Voting Access for All Coalition, Just Us Now, When You Vote I Win, Speak Life, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, BARCOS, Black Voters Matter, and the Michigan Department of State, are hosting Shop Talks, an open conversation about how voting and public policy affect people, families, and communities impacted by incarceration and the criminal legal system.

From housing and employment to public safety and voting access, we’ll discuss the decisions that shape our everyday lives and how residents can participate in those decisions. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and connect with nonpartisan voter information and community resources.

Participants can learn about voter registration and voting options, ask election questions, and connect with resources from the Michigan Department of State. Free food will be provided.

Event Details

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 PM

Horatio Williams Foundation
1010 Antietam Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207

About the Shop Talks Series

Shop Talks brings nonpartisan voter education and community conversations into barbershops, beauty salons, local businesses, and neighborhood hubs across Michigan. These are places where people already gather, exchange information, and talk about what is happening in their communities.

The series also creates space to discuss the Michigan Voting Rights Act, public investment in civic education and community-led voter engagement, recognition of barbershops and salons as nonpartisan voter-engagement partners, and opportunities for civic engagement to count toward continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists.