Noticias

  • Incarcerated individual voting in prison

    Impugnación de la privación del derecho al voto por delitos graves para luchar contra la supresión de votantes

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    On September 15th at 2pm ET, tune in and join this important discussion to mark National Voting Rights Month by discussing advancements in universal suffrage that challenge felony disenfranchisement. Presenters Include: Ivelisse Gilestra, New York Campaign for Full Restoration of Voting RightsRahim Buford, Tennessee’s Unheard Voices OutreachAvalon Betts-Gaston, Illinois Alliance for Reentry & JusticeReginald Thedford, Stand…

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  • artwork by Martin Vargas titled Painting His Way Home, an abstract image of a green plumpy person in a prison cell painting an expansive airy landscape.

    Ver exhibiciones de arte sobre el encarcelamiento masivo en la Universidad Estatal de Michigan

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    Culminando el 9 de septiembre, el MSU Broad Art Museum habrá inaugurado seis exhibiciones dedicadas al encarcelamiento masivo en los EE. UU.

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  • Actúe ahora para poner fin a la redistribución de distritos electorales en Prison Gerrymandering en Michigan.

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    We MUST end prison gerrymandering in legislative redistricting in Michigan. The MICRC (Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission) is completing their redistricting plans which will be in effect for the next 10 years. VAAC is asking everyone to take two specific actions in support of ending this unfair practice. Post a short note of support for…

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  • teaser of Detroit News article with quotation and portrait of Danny Jones

    Danny Jones de VAAC publicado en Detroit News sobre Prison Gerrymandering

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    Danny Jones, chairperson of the Voting Access for All Coalition, speaks from personal experience in a recent opinion article in the Detroit News, describing the harmful practice of prison gerrymandering: counting prisoners as residents of districts where they are imprisoned, even though they have no ties to that community, likely call a different district home,…

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  • A group photo from Michigan Liberation, with their logo in the corner of the image.

    Asamblea Mensual de Liberación de Michigan, 3 de septiembre, sobre la finalización de la fianza en efectivo

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    This Friday, September 3rd, from 6 to 8pm Michigan Liberation will be holding our Monthly Assembly.  The focus this month is on Ending Cash Bail. We’ll also be hearing from other organizers and organizations about some of their ongoing campaigns, including Clean Slate, End Truth and Sentencing  /  Restore Good Time, and Voting in Jail. …

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  • Meta de VAAC para el Mes Nacional de Registro de Votantes este septiembre

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    At this week’s Tuesday morning Voting Ed and Outreach meeting, we set a goal for September (National Voter Registration month): to distribute flyers and posters to all the settings we have listed on our Community outreach spreadsheet during the first two weeks of September; to make contact with all 83 county jails about in-person outreach plans and/or…

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  • Votar en prisión y luego convertirse en un funcionario electo

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    Este es un gran artículo sobre el poder de votar. Tenemos un comité de votación para aquellos que están encarcelados en Michigan. Cuando los ciudadanos encarcelados votan, ¡realmente marca la diferencia! https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/07/25/joel-caston-dc-incarcerated-commissioner/

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  • Gerrymandering en prisiones abordado en reunión pública de MICRC

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    Several people, including volunteers from VAAC, gave testimony at the recent Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) meetings, on the topic of Prison Gerrymandering. Additionally, VAAC posted a statement and related materials on the MICRC website. Please check it out here and add your comments in support of ending prison gerrymandering. Check out the wonderfully…

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  • Protesters marching in a street, one holding a sign saying Voting Rights Are Human Rights.

    Poner fin a la manipulación de prisiones

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    The Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) urges you to support House Bill 4276 and Senate Bill 151, which seek to end prison gerrymandering in the state of Michigan. “Prison Gerrymandering” manipulates and distorts the voting process by counting people that are incarcerated as residents of the district in which they are imprisoned, rather than…

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  • Poster for 2021 Michigan Liberation Day 3 Juneteenth Liberation Week of Action Panel Discussion on the impact of cach bail and pretrial services, including dates, a hashtag, and a URL.

    Liberación de Michigan La Semana de Acción de Liberación de Juneteenth comienza hoy

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    Join us TODAY at 7PM EST as we kick off the week with a panel discussion about the system of cash bail. The cash bail system criminalizes poverty. Cash bail and pretrial detention destabilizes our families and creates long-lasting ripple effects. Ending cash bail means eliminating the structures that keep loved ones caged. Join us…

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  • Cumbre virtual: amenazas continuas a elecciones libres y justas

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    El Centro Brennan, el Centro Ash y el Centro de Política Bipartidista lo invitan a explorar los desafíos de votar en Estados Unidos y las soluciones necesarias. Este evento virtual es el miércoles 16 de junio de 2021.

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  • artistic illustration, Your Vote. Your voice. Don't be silenced.

    ¡Conviértase en un Embajador Votante!

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    Please join us in reaching out to those settings that are often overlooked in voter outreach and in our community in general. Please fill out this form  to indicate interest and we will connect with you and together determine how/where you would most like to serve. Read more about our Voting Ambassadors resources here and about our Lunch…

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