From serving meals and talking about voting rights to helping people understand their ballots and get to the polls, VAAC volunteers and ambassadors spent the days leading up to Election Day connecting with community members across Detroit and Metro Detroit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ve been sharing photos and stories from these visits, community gatherings, and Election Day itself. Help us spread the word about VAAC’s work!<\/strong> Visit our posts on Facebook<\/a> y Instagram<\/a>, leave a like or comment, and share them with your friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, October 30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n VAAC ambassadors and volunteers joined Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries to help serve meals while connecting with residents about the upcoming election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alongside meal service, our team discussed what was on the ballot, answered voting questions, and reminded residents that people without a Michigan ID or stable housing can still vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These conversations gave residents an opportunity to ask questions and get information about their voting rights before Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to our VAAC ambassadors and volunteers and to the staff at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries for welcoming us and helping make these conversations possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n View, like, and share our Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries post on Instagram<\/a> y Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, October 30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Witch hats, pink wigs, and voting rights guides! VAAC joined the Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund’s Democracy For All team and Jews For A Secular Democracy for Drag Out the Vote at Gigi’s Cabaret in Detroit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendees picked up voting rights guides and learned about what was on Michigan’s ballot, including Proposal 1, the constitutional convention question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Election Day just days away, the gathering offered another opportunity to share voting information and answer questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to our partners and everyone who joined the event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n View, like, and share our Drag Out the Vote post on Instagram<\/a> y Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, October 31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n VAAC joined our longtime partner, Redford Brightmoor Initiative (RBI), for its Halloween event in Detroit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our team connected with community members, answered questions about voting, discussed what was on the ballot, and offered rides to the polls for early voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RBI continues to connect families with essential goods and services, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to make voter education part of its community activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A big thank-you to the RBI team for continuing to welcome VAAC and for the work you do with families in the community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n View, like, and share our Redford Brightmoor Initiative Halloween post on Instagram<\/a> y Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport joined Rita Brown and Lori Goldman to co-host Breaking the Ice: Games People Play<\/em>, bringing women across cultures, faiths, backgrounds, and generations together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through games, dinner, and conversation, participants connected with one another and discussed political power and community organizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The gathering created space for women with different experiences and perspectives to build relationships and talk about their role in shaping their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to Rita Brown, Lori Goldman, ABISA, Fems for Dems, and everyone who participated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n View, like, and share our Breaking the Ice post on Instagram<\/a> y Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, November 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the day before Election Day, VAAC visited an adult foster care facility on East Warren Avenue in Detroit to talk with residents about voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our team discussed ballot information, explained how to vote, and answered questions from residents who participated in the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to the residents for taking the time to talk with us and to the facility staff for welcoming VAAC!<\/p>\n\n\n\n View, like, and share our adult foster care facility visit on Instagram<\/a> y Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, November 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Election Day brought together VAAC volunteers and ambassadors to help community members get to the polls, including many who were voting for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nine volunteer drivers provided individual rides, and six busloads of voters headed to the polls. Our team visited eight facilities, including shelters, transitional housing programs, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and a career training and mentorship center serving young returning citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For many voters, getting to the polls required more than knowing when and where to vote. Our volunteers and ambassadors helped people navigate the registration and voting process and provided transportation when it was needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The photos from Election Day show some of those voters alongside the VAAC volunteers and ambassadors who helped them get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To our volunteers and ambassadors: Thank you for your patience, dedication, and follow-through. You gave people your time, helped them work through the steps of registering and voting, and made sure they had a ride when they needed one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And to everyone who cast a ballot, especially those voting for the first time: We’re glad we got to share that day with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View, like, and share our Election Day photos and stories on Instagram<\/a> y Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are some of the places VAAC has been connecting with community members, sharing voting information, and supporting participation in the November election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Help more people see this work!<\/strong> Follow us on Facebook<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Instagram<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Trapos<\/strong><\/a>, y<\/strong> LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>. Visit our individual event posts, leave a like or comment, and share them with your family, friends, and neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every share helps more people learn about the work VAAC is doing in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVoter Education and Meal Service at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drag Out the Vote at Gigi’s Cabaret in Detroit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Halloween with the Redford Brightmoor Initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Breaking the Ice: Games People Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ballot Education at an Adult Foster Care Facility in Detroit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Election Day: Helping Community Members Get to the Polls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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