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VAAC IS BACK: Join Our First Friday Community Call of 2024!
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After a month’s hiatus, we are thrilled to meet TODAY at 12:30 PM ET for our first community coalition call of the year! At the end of last year many of you participated in our strategy interviews to help define our way forward. Please join us as we start to put your ideas into actions…
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Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families,” authored by Emma Peyton Williams The harmful effects of the criminal legal system on children are well-established. For years, evidence has shown that a parent’s involvement with the criminal legal system…
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Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan
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An article in the Michigan Bar Journal describes progress bringing restorative justice to the Michigan legal system. It highlights Washtenaw County and mentions Friends of Restorative Justice as leaders. The author, Christina Hines, is an assistant Washtenaw County prosecutor and is running for Macomb County Prosecutor. The post Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan appeared first…
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Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released
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The post Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to over 600 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023…
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VAAC Friday meeting returns January 12, 2024
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Happy New Year VAAC Community! Join us next Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET as we kick off the new year. At the end of last year many of you participated in our strategy interviews to help define our way forward. Please join us as we start to put your ideas into actions…
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Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?,” authored by Wendy Sawyer The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently released its annual reports on prison and jail populations in 2022, noting that the combined state and federal prison populations…
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Join our Final VAAC Meeting of 2023
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Dear VAAC Community, As we near the end of 2023, we’re excited to invite you to join us for our final Voting Access for All (VAAC) Coalition meeting of the year. Join us today, Friday, December 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM ET to wrap up this year’s discussions and pave the way for an impactful…
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Give the Gift of Voter Registration!
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A suggestion from Rogan’s List, a newsletter for activists. CREATING THE GIFT OF VOTER REGISTRATION According to Statista, in the US in 2022, ~50% of 18–24-year-olds and ~63% of 25-34 year-olds were registered to vote, compared with ~78% of 65-74 year-olds. Let’s invite the young people in our lives to lift up their voices! For…
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Oakland County Progressive Summit Part 4
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The fourth session of the Oakland County Progressive Summit is set to take place December 9, 2023 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Madison Heights Plumbers Union (Located at 555 Horace Brown Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071). Lunch will be provided. This event is being organized in collaboration with County Commissioner Charlie Cavell and Pontiac City Councilman…
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Chelsea Pullover Prevention Fair on December 9, 2023
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12/9/23 from 10AM-2PM Location: Faith in Action (603 S. Main, Chelsea) Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/49meKqM7g Wanna volunteer? https://www.hvdsa.org/POP-SignUp Wanna donate? https://tinyurl.com/DonatePOP Wanna see about getting a car seat? Hello@CareSeatsMI.org Wanna schedule a vaccine? (734) 926-4957
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New reentry simulator highlights the perils of life after prison
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “New reentry simulator highlights the perils of life after prison,” authored by Brian Nam-Sonenstein. It’s not easy leaving prison. Most people go through the reentry process with little to no preparation, planning, or support and face a barrage of rules that turn everyday activities into…
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Governor Whitmer Signs Voting Bills into Law
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This article is from our friends at Promote the Vote: Last week, the Governor signed a package of election-related bills into law, further solidifying Michigan’s role as a national leader when it comes to pro-voter reforms. These bills will provide for the pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds, prohibit the intimidation and harassment of election workers,…
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