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¡Únase a nosotros en la Feria de recursos de reingreso del condado de Ingham!
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Looking for resources, opportunities, and support for successful reentry? The Ingham County Reentry Resource Fair 2025 is the place to be! This event brings together local organizations, advocates, and community members to connect people with the tools they need to thrive after incarceration. 📅 Date: Friday, February 21, 2025⏰ Time: 2 PM – 5 PM📍…
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¡Victoria local por la justicia habitacional!
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Earlier this week, Flint City Council officially passed the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance—a monumental win for justice, opportunity, and second chances! This bold step ensures that everyone, regardless of their past, has a fair shot at stable housing. A huge shoutout to Flint City Council for standing up for what’s right and to the relentless advocates…
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¡Únete al club de lectura quincenal de VAAC y amplía tu perspectiva! 📚
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Looking for a space to grow, connect, and be inspired? VAAC’s bi-weekly book club is more than just reading—it’s about expanding perspectives, deepening self-awareness, and strengthening our commitment to justice. We’re currently reading The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, a powerful guide to personal freedom and transformation. Its principles align with VAAC’s mission—to break…
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La Ley SAVE es una amenaza para el derecho al voto
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El Brennan Center for Justice publicó un video en Instagram en el que explica por qué la Ley SAVE es una mala idea. Millones de votantes estadounidenses podrían verse impedidos de votar por no tener acceso a documentos federales como certificados de nacimiento o pasaportes. Mira el video en Instagram. Lee más sobre la Ley SAVE en Brennancenter.org.
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Comunidad VAAC: ¡estamos de vuelta! ¡Únase a nuestra primera reunión de 2025!
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VAAC is back with our first Community Meeting of 2025! We’re excited to kick off the year with a crucial discussion on Michigan’s legislative landscape and its impact on our work, led by policy consultant Tony Gant, who will share key insights and updates. Join us TODAY, Friday, January 31, at 12:30 PM, as we reconnect,…
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VAAC te invita al evento virtual de MI-CEMI: Programación penitenciaria
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The Voting Access for All Coalition is excited to share an upcoming opportunity hosted by our friends at the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI). Event: Prison Programming – In-Reach and Relationship Building📅 Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📍 Zoom: 👉 Register Now The MI-CEMI Programming Table brings together…
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Cumbre de Michigan contra el aislamiento, 11 de enero de 2025
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FoRJ members Carolyn Madden, Kathie Gourlay, and Meta Mendel-Reyes demonstrated restorative justice with audience role-play during the Michigan Against Solitary Confinement Summit; reported by The Michigan Daily, January 12, 2025. Several other VAAC members were also in attendance. Thank you to all who made this event possible! The post Michigan Institute for Progressive Policy hosts…
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Marque su calendario: ¡Las reuniones del VAAC se reanudan el 31 de enero!
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Dear VAAC Community, We hope your year is off to a great start! As we reach the midpoint of January 2025, we want to take a moment to thank you for your continued dedication and support. Together, we’ve made significant progress in advancing voting access, and we’re excited to build on this momentum with you…
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Esperanza y acción comunitaria
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Voters Not Politicians expressed their disappointment with Michigan’s legislature’s inaction toward popular bills that we have been asking for. But they also are optimistic and excited about the future because of the energy and support from individual volunteers as well as collective action. Individually we are strong, and together we can create real change. The…
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Evento Nación Oculta
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Adam Kouraimi is hosting his public reveal of THE HIDDEN NATION! This is more than just an event—it’s the beginning of something real. Monday, January 13th @ 6 PM – 7:30 PM in WCC Towsley Auditorium, we’re sharing stories that deserve to be heard and shining a light on the journeys of resilience and redemption. Formerly incarcerated artist/filmmaker Adam…
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Cumbre estatal contra el aislamiento en Michigan
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Join us for a day dedicated to ending solitary confinement, an inhumane and ineffective practice. A catered lunch will be provided from 12–2pm (first come first served). This event is free and open to the public. Held at the Michigan League on campus at the University of Michigan. Featuring Keynote Speaker Prof. Margo Schlanger, Michigan…
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Retrospectiva legislativa 2023-2024 del MI-CEMI
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The 2023-2024 legislative season has closed. While the final days of this cycle were marked by chaos and conflict, advocates like you did help get several important pieces of legislation across the finish line, including: Establishing a bipartisan sentencing commission (HB4173, HB 4384): Michigan’s sentencing guidelines have no basis in evidence when it comes to…
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