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La vida después de superar un trauma: Mujeres de Huron Valley comparten su verdad, 5 de abril
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Join us for a powerful community event uplifting the voices of women directly impacted by incarceration and advocating for dignity, healing, and justice. The Voting Access for All Coalition invites you to a transformational gathering centered on the lived experiences of women currently and formerly incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility. “Life After Overcoming…
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¡Día de acción para detener la Ley SAVE en TODOS los distritos del Congreso!
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Anti-voter lawmakers in the US House or Representatives have introduced legislation to restrict the ability of eligible American citizens to register to vote by introducing oppressive new identification requirements. The federal SAVE Act (H.R. 22) would require documentary proof of citizenship, creating chaos in our elections while blocking eligible voters from voting. Voters Not Politicians…
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No esperes para votar: Todo lo que necesitas saber para las elecciones del 6 de mayo
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Make your voice heard early — absentee and early in-person voting options are available now in many communities. The Voting Access for All Coalition is here to ensure every Michigander—especially those impacted by the legal system—has the tools and support to vote with confidence. You don’t have to wait until Election Day to make your…
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Derecho al voto en 2025: Nos encontramos en una encrucijada crucial – Actualización del comunicado de prensa
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VAAC joins Promote the Vote, League of Women Voters, and ACCESS to break down what new laws mean for Michigan voters—and what’s at stake if we don’t act. Last week, the Voting Access for All Coalition participated in a statewide press call led by Promote the Vote, with coalition leaders from the League of Women…
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Abril es el mes de la segunda oportunidad: muchos caminos hacia un nuevo comienzo
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Recognizing Dignity, Opportunity, and Community April marks Second Chance Month, a time to honor the dignity of people seeking a fresh start. Whether it’s through expungement fairs to clear criminal records, peer-led reentry programs for returning citizens, or the chance to have a Second Look at a sentence, there are countless ways to support second…
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Abril es el Mes de la Vivienda Justa: Poner fin a la discriminación en la vivienda
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Housing is a Human Right April is Fair Chance Housing Month, a time to raise awareness about the systemic barriers that prevent people with conviction histories from accessing safe and stable housing. Across Michigan and the nation, countless individuals face discrimination from landlords, limiting their opportunities to rebuild their lives. The Fair Chance Access to…
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Únase a Nation Outside en la Conferencia de Reingreso para el Cambio
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On April 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., join Nation Outside at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan, for the Nation Outside Reentry Conference. This important gathering will bring together lawmakers, advocates, community members, and people with lived experience to discuss the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals and explore effective solutions. Breaking…
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Conozca sus opciones de eliminación de antecedentes penales en Michigan
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Automatic Expungement vs. Petition Expungement Automatic expungement is now a reality in Michigan, offering relief for many people with eligible convictions. However, it’s important to know that petition expungements can clear more types of offenses than automatic expungement. While petitioning may involve a more complex process, it also provides a broader path to a clean…
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Honrando la Decimoquinta Enmienda: Reflexiones sobre la lucha continua por la justicia
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On this day in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was formally adopted. As the last of the three Reconstruction amendments, it granted Black men the right to vote, asserting that this right could “not be abridged or denied by any state” on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.…
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Defendiendo a las familias trabajadoras: Únase al Día del Capitolio 2025
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Communities Over Corporations Working families are under attack—from Lansing to D.C.—but together, we’re fighting back. On April 23, 2025, we’re gathering at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing to demand a government that puts people over profit. Why We’re Rallying These are just a few of the critical issues we’re standing up for: Make Your…
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Proyecciones del documental Wronged: The Maurice Carter Story
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Wronged: The Maurice Carter Story is a powerful documentary that tells the compelling story of Maurice Carter’s wrongful conviction, and the birth of the Michigan based organization, Humanity for Prisoners. Upcoming Screenings: April 23, 2025: 6:00 pm – Calvin University’s Covenant Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids, MI. April 27, 2025: 12:00 pm – Hope Church, Holland,…
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Invertir en un Michigan más seguro: apoyar las recomendaciones presupuestarias
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Support the 2026 Budget Recommendations On March 24th, 2025, a coalition of organizations released their 2026 Michigan Budget Recommendations to invest in crime prevention, rehabilitation, and reentry. These recommendations call on lawmakers to support evidence-based programs that promote public safety and help people successfully reintegrate into society. Take Action You can read the letter and…
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