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VAAC celebra la historia negra los 365 días del año
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The right to vote The right to an educationThe right to organize The right to live with dignity These are values we hold dear and fight for not just during Black History Month but all year ’round! One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month is by promoting voter registration and access for…
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Entrevista con Percy Glover, miembro de VAAC
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On January 26, 2022, VAAC Member Percy Glover participated in a video info-session hosted by Amani Sawari of Spread the Vote and VAAC. Watch the video to learn about the methods used by VAAC and other high impact partners to serve voters incarcerated at the Genesee County Jail for the past 6 elections, most recently…
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Debemos hacer que nos escuchen
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On February 10th, 2022, the Jail Reform Advisory Council will hold a public hearing on jails in Michigan. They are allowing people to offer public comments on issues that concern jails. We urge all VAAC members as well as the general public to take this moment to inundate the council with comments about jail voting…
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TODAS LAS MANOS EN EL MAZO
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Strong Turnout At Emergency Action To Shine A Light On The Poor Conditions Inside The Women’s Huron Valley Prison By Angela Davenport and Carrie Hatcher-Kay In remembrance of Dr King’s legacy and in honor of his fight for justice, on #MLK weekend, Sunday, January 16th, several hundred organizers, activists, friends & family, justice-impacted and formerly incarcerated members of the community and…
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Manifestación por la nueva sentencia de los menores condenados a cadena perpetua
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January 25th is the date that the United States Supreme Court decided that states must retroactively apply the ban on mandatory life without parole sentences for juveniles. Yet many who qualify are still waiting for their resentencing hearings. This year, on the anniversary of this decision, there will be are rally and dinner to bring…
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Opinión: Es hora de poner fin a la 'manipulación de distritos electorales' en Michigan
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En Bridge Magazine, el ejecutivo del condado de Wayne, Warren C. Evans, escribe sobre cómo la comisión de redistribución de distritos del estado está privando de sus derechos a las personas encarceladas, muchas de ellas negras y de color. Haga clic a continuación para leer el artículo.
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Se anuncian los eventos de expurgación del noroeste de Michigan
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In April 2021, Michigan enacted Clean Slate legislation to help those with criminal records seek expungement through the legal system. As these laws take effect, Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS) is hosting a series of events to assist northwest Michiganders in the expungement process. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: bit.ly/MILSExpungement. Do you live in northwest MI and have…
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¿Qué significa expurgación?
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Did you know job applicants with a criminal record are nearly half as likely as those without to get a callback or job offer?! Getting a conviction “expunged” means that it is removed from your public criminal record. If you get a conviction expunged, you can legally state on any applications for school, employment, public…
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Condiciones de protesta en Women's Huron Valley
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Conditions at Michigan’s only prison for women have been problematic for years, before COVID. Overcrowding, lack of access to mental health and adequate medical services, lack of programming, major staffing shortages which lead to fatigue and outright abuse, antiquated buildings, sewage & heating and cooling systems, and more have plagued Women’s Huron Valley. COVID-19 has…
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Difunda la sesión de información sobre la votación para entrevistar al miembro del VAAC, Percy Glover.
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MIÉRCOLES 26 DE ENERO DE 2022 A LAS 2 PM Vote por correo en la cárcel: destacando socios de alto impacto Para ver una grabación de este evento, use el enlace aquí.
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El activismo del VAAC impacta en los nuevos mapas de distritos
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This article was submitted by VAAC member Nomi Joyrich of the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice who worked tirelessly to ensure fair maps. From Nomi “I want to thank everyone who made a public comment, testified or sent an email to the MICRC. Every commissioner stated that input from citizens via testimony and public comment…
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Tres marchas, dos hermanas, un puente
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This event already happened. Watch the video here: Join the League of Women Voters Detroit and the Detroit Public library for a special on-line event on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 from 6-7:30 p.m. About this event Giants walk among us still. The personal story of two sisters who took part in three marches for voting…
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