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Parkridge Park in Ypsilanti will be the site of a free pullover prevention and mutual aid fair on Saturday March 12th from 10 am to 2 pm. Vaccines will also be available from 10 am to noon. Location: parking lot off Harriet Street by Perry Elementary in front of Parkridge …
Our VAAC partner, Safe and Just Michigan, invites you to attend this important and meaningful day of events! Safe & Just Michigan is pleased to be the state sponsor of the 2022 Day of Empathy, which will take place at the Michigan State Capitol on Tuesday, March 22 from 9 …
We hope you can attend this important discussion on Tuesday, March 8th at 6pm on Facebook Live.
Ballot initiatives on a range of issues have begun collecting signatures to gain access to the Novemeber ballot. Interacting with these efforts can be tricky for non-profits. On March 11, 2022 from 10-11 am, an on-line training session will be held featuring Michigan attorney, Mark Brewer. He will discuss all …
Join Safe & Just Michigan for the 6th Annual Day of Empathy event which will be held on March 22, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Speaker’s Library at the Michigan Capitol. Those not comfortable attending in-person can participate on-line. Contact [email protected] for more information The Day …
Sponsors say bills may move in spring S.B. 848 – 851 seek to abolish life sentences without parole for crimes committed by individuals under the age of 18 in Michigan. This legislation would instead designate a maximum prison sentence of 60 years, with the possibility for parole review after 10 …
Percy Glover was recently interviewed by Voyage ATL. Check out the interview here. Percy is one of our VAAC leaders focused on Jail Voting Outreach. Percy has also written a book which you can purchase. Contact him at [email protected] Today we’d like to introduce you to Percy Glover. Hi Percy, …
On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, Hope United Methodist Church played host to a press conference called by the Liberty and Justice For All Coalition to introduce the Good Time Ballot Initiative. The coalition is a group of organizations that want to cut Michigan’s incarceration rate in half by 2030. Watch …
Michigan is one of only six states with no policy for Good Time or Earned Time Credits. Because of our 100% Truth in Sentencing law and the lack of a Good Time policy, incarcerated individuals in Michigan serve approximately 126% of their minimum sentence or 6.5 years on average. Consequently, we …
In December of 2021 when the Michigan Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission (MICRC) was deciding how to redraw the legislative district maps for Michigan, this story and video appeared on WLNS.com. It features an interview with VAAC’s Chairperson, Danny Jones. Watch it here or read the article below. Have you ever …
The Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute recently hosted a panel discussion as part of their Black History Month Virtual Community Conversation program. Watch the recording from the February 15th Facebook Live event HERE. Hear our sisters as they share their stories of the obstacles and challenges they’ve …
Please stand with us as we stand up for our sisters/siblings at Michigan’s only women’s prison. They aren’t keeping them safe with proper COVID precautions, they’re being exposed to high levels of black mold and more, and there are also reports of abuse (sexual, physical, mental, verbal). We can’t sit …
