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Celebrate Black Joy and Liberation This Juneteenth
Join MI Liberation for a powerful day of freedom, culture, and community healing in Oak Park. Juneteenth is more than a holiday — it’s a celebration of survival, resistance, and the ongoing fight for collective liberation. This year, MI Liberation invites you to an unforgettable day rooted in Black joy, justice, and remembrance, and everyone…
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Pride Is Powerful. So Is Your Vote.
This Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQIA+ community and remind each other: voting is a form of showing up. Pride is more than a celebration — it’s a declaration of strength, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. At Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), we recognize the deep connections between LGBTQIA+ rights and the…
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Join the Movement to Bring Women Home from the Valley
Learn how to support commutation efforts and build lasting relationships with incarcerated women. Across Michigan, people are coming together to fight for freedom — and you can be part of it. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) MI Criminal Justice Program invites you to a powerful monthly Commutation Workshop where you’ll learn how to support…
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VAAC at A Brighter Way’s 2025 Community Resource Fair
VAAC showed up at the A Brighter Way’s 2025 Community Resource Fair in Ypsilanti! This inspirational event brought together community members, advocates, and organizations dedicated to supporting people impacted by the legal system. We had a powerful day of connection—sharing resources, building relationships, and standing alongside others doing meaningful work. Huge respect to A Brighter…
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Power in Pontiac: A Night of Civic Engagement at the Mayoral Forum
Every candidate. Every chair filled. Every voice valued. This is what democracy looks like when the community leads. On May 22, 2025, Voting Access for All Coalition proudly co-hosted a nonpartisan Mayoral Forum in Pontiac—and the energy was electric. Every single candidate showed up. So did the community, packing the room wall to wall with…
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Breaking Barriers to the Ballot: Join VAAC at Two Powerful Events Next Week
Connect with leaders, community organizers, and voting rights advocates to build a stronger, more inclusive democracy. Voting Access for All Coalition is thrilled to spotlight two upcoming events that bring our community together to expand access to the ballot and foster local leadership. Whether you’re in Detroit or Lansing, there’s a way for you to…
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We’re Back: Let’s Debrief and Defend Voting Rights Together
Last week, VAAC was on the ground in Lansing, fighting a deceptive petition summary that threatens the rights of Michigan voters. Today, we’re back—and we need you in the conversation. On May 16, we canceled our regularly scheduled community meeting to attend a critical Michigan Board of State Canvassers hearing. The Board was voting on…
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Whew, What a Week! Help Power VAAC’s Work on the Ground
This week, like most weeks, VAAC has been on the move—educating, organizing, and standing up for voting rights across Michigan! Here’s What We’ve Been Up To: These events are just a glimpse into our ongoing work to ensure that every Michigander has the information and resources they need to vote. But we can’t do it…
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Eliminating Grace Periods: A New Attack on Mail Voting
Voting rights are under attack again—this time, through the rollback of mail-in ballot grace periods. Lawmakers in several states are working quickly to eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots—policies that have long ensured voters who mail their ballots on time still have their votes counted if delivery is delayed. Kansas has already passed a law…
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What’s Happening This Week (May 23–30): VAAC Meetings & More
Join VAAC this week as we defend democracy and uplift community-led change across Michigan. Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) is proud to be part of powerful virtual gatherings this week focused on advocacy, civic engagement, and organizing for justice. From our own coalition meeting to statewide conversations about preventing violence and building political power,…
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🚫 Today’s VAAC Meeting Canceled — Email Now to Protect Voting Rights
We’re in Lansing today fighting a dangerous proposal—and your voice is needed! Our Friday Community Meeting scheduled for today, May 16, at 12:30 PM is canceled as the VAAC team is in Lansing for a critical moment in the fight for voting access. This morning at 10:00 AM, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers will…
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Join Next Week’s VAAC Meeting: What You Need to Know About Proof of Citizenship Initiatives
Learn what’s coming, who’s impacted, and how we fight back—together. A new threat to voting rights is on the horizon in Michigan—and it’s targeting those already pushed to the margins. Join us next Friday for a critical VAAC Friday Community Meeting focused on Documentary Proof of Citizenship (DPOC) proposals and what they mean for our…
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