Category: In The News

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  • Prison reform group wants shorter sentences for inmates who earn credits through rehabilitation

    Prison reform group wants shorter sentences for inmates who earn credits through rehabilitation

    On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, Hope United Methodist Church played host…

  • 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 π‚π¨π§πŸπžπ«πžπ§πœπž 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 π“π’π¦πž 𝐌𝐒𝐜𝐑𝐒𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐯𝐞!

    𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 π‚π¨π§πŸπžπ«πžπ§πœπž 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 π“π’π¦πž 𝐌𝐒𝐜𝐑𝐒𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐯𝐞!

    Michigan is one of only six states with no policy for Good…

  • WLNS News Segment on Prison Gerrymandering Features VAAC’s Danny Jones

    WLNS News Segment on Prison Gerrymandering Features VAAC’s Danny Jones

    In December of 2021 when the Michigan Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission…

  • Strong Women Warriors Table of Perseverance

    Strong Women Warriors Table of Perseverance

    The Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute recently hosted…

  • Join Us for a Rally at the Valley

    Join Us for a Rally at the Valley

    Please stand with us as we stand up for our sisters/siblings…

  • Open our Hearts to our Incarcerated Neighbors

    Open our Hearts to our Incarcerated Neighbors

    Join the Poor People’s Campaign for Moral Monday @ the Michigan…

  • VAAC Members Key Speakers at Community Conversation focusing on  Black Men and Mental Health Issues.

    VAAC Members Key Speakers at Community Conversation focusing on Black Men and Mental Health Issues.

    This event has taken place. To watch a recording of the…

  • VAAC Celebrates Black History 365 Days a Year

    VAAC Celebrates Black History 365 Days a Year

    The right to vote The right to an educationThe right to…

  • Interview with VAAC Member Percy Glover

    Interview with VAAC Member Percy Glover

    On January 26, 2022, VAAC Member Percy Glover participated in a…

  • We Must Make Them HEAR Us

    We Must Make Them HEAR Us

    On February 10th, 2022, the Jail Reform Advisory Council will hold…

  • ALL HANDS ON DECK

    ALL HANDS ON DECK

    Strong Turnout At Emergency Action To Shine A Light On The…

  • Rally for Resentencing of Juvenile Lifers

    Rally for Resentencing of Juvenile Lifers

    January 25th is the date that the United States Supreme Court…

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