This event connects to the priorities of Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month and brings together a range of services and resources, including housing support, expungement assistance, driver’s license restoration, job readiness support, mental health services, and voter registration.

VAAC will be hosting a Civic Power Engagement Station designed to meet people where they are and provide clear, accessible information about civic participation.

At the Civic Power Engagement Station, you can:

• Learn about their voting rights, including after incarceration
• Get information about ID access and voter registration
• Speak directly with VAAC ambassadors and get questions answered
• Sign up for leadership and ongoing engagement opportunities

VAAC will also lead an interactive basketball-themed civic learning game where participants can test their knowledge, compete for points, and win prizes.

Participants can answer questions about voting eligibility, civic participation, and community leadership, earn points, and receive prizes. The game makes information accessible while creating space for conversation.

This work reflects what VAAC sees across communities. Many people face barriers to accessing identification, clear information about their rights, and opportunities to participate in civic life.

For returning citizens in particular, access to accurate information about voting is often limited or shaped by misinformation. Creating space for direct conversation, education, and engagement helps address that gap.

Second Chance Month highlights the importance of restoring opportunity for people returning home from incarceration, while Fair Housing Month brings attention to ongoing barriers to stable housing. brings attention to ongoing barriers to stable housing.

VAAC will be on-site throughout both sessions of the summit, connecting with community members and providing support.

Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, 6201 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Register Here: pistons.com/socialimpactsummit

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Capitol Day 2026

On Wednesday, April 29, VAAC will be in Lansing alongside Michigan United, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Black Voters Matter, and partners from across the state for Capitol Day 2026.

This is a statewide day of action focused on voting rights, reproductive freedom, healthcare access, and economic justice. Community members from across Michigan will gather at the Capitol to raise these issues directly with decision-makers.

Free buses will be available from Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, and Saginaw.

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Michigan State Capitol, Lansing

Register: bit.ly/capday2026

Detroit Pistons Social Impact Summit

On Saturday, April 11, VAAC will be at the Social Impact Summit hosted by the Detroit Pistons.

This event connects to the priorities of Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month and brings together a range of services and resources, including housing support, expungement assistance, driver’s license restoration, job readiness support, mental health services, and voter registration.

VAAC will be on-site hosting a basketball-themed civic game, where participants can test their knowledge, win prizes, and learn about voting rights, ID access, and civic participation.

Location: Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, 6201 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Time Slots: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Register: http://pistons.com/socialimpactsummit

Black Maternal Health Week Events

VAAC will also be participating in events hosted by the Michigan Chamber for Reproductive Justice during Black Maternal Health Week.

The Promise of Joy: A Black Maternal Health Week Celebration
Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 PM

This event brings together birth workers, families, and community members to recognize the lived experiences that shape maternal health and to highlight the leadership working to ensure safe and dignified care.

Location: Redford, MI (shared after registration)

Register: bit.ly/mcrjpromise

Broken Systems, Sacred Bodies
Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 PM

This event focuses on pregnancy and parenting while in custody, examining the conditions people face while also recognizing the experiences of those directly impacted. The program includes a screening of American Black Journal on PBS featuring Cassy Jones-McBride.

Location shared after registration

RSVP: bit.ly/mcrjsacred

Join us at any or all of these events to connect, get information, and engage with the work happening across our communities.

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