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Proposed Legislation Restores Limited Records Access for Incarcerated People
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The following interview with VAAC member Tony Gant appears on WLNS.com from LANSING, Mich. Recent parolees shared their struggles getting official identification at the Capitol Tuesday, as lawmakers discussed a bill that would ensure people who have just been released from prison are able to get a driver’s license or state ID. Tony Gant is…
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10 Years Since Shelby County: How Democracy Advocates Can Fight Back
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On June 28th at 3:00 PM Eastern, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is hosting a virtual event to discuss how pro-democracy advocates can make democracy more inclusive and accountable through creative measures like state Voting Rights Acts, independent redistricting commissions and other commonsense measures that would protect and expand the freedom to vote. The Supreme Court…
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CALL TO ACTION. DEAR FRIENDS WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
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Voting Access For All Coalition is thrilled to share that SB494 will soon receive a hearing before the Committee on Elections & Ethics. Michigan currently counts incarcerated people as residents of the places where prisons are located rather than in the communities where they would otherwise reside, where their families live, and where they overwhelmingly…
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June 16, 2023 VAAC Meeting is Cancelled
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Hello VAAC Community, Due to the large number of conflicts for several of our members, VAAC leadership has made the decision to cancel today’s community call. The gerrymandering workgroup has also been cancelled and will also resume next Friday. Voting Access For All Coalition is excited to celebrate Juneteenth with our community and wanted to…
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Ypsilanti to Celebrate Juneteenth on June 16-18, 2023
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June 16, 17, and 18th 2023 at the parking lot at 107 Ferris St. in downtown Ypsilanti. For all the details for 3 full days of activity check their Facebook Page! For all the details for 3 full days of activity check their Facebook Page!
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Reminder to Attend The Love Gathering Event on June 24th, 2023
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The Justice for Gerard Movement presents… The Love Gathering Come join us for a day of love, laughter, and connection at The Love Gathering! This event is all about bringing people together to celebrate love in all its forms. June 24, 2023…. 12noon-6pm Where: HANDY PARK 26650 Capital Ave Redford Twp. Mi. 48239 A Day…
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Juneteenth Community Celebration & Resource Fair: Racial Inequities • Social Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
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THURSDAY, JUNE 15 RACIAL INEQUITIES • SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM Panel Discussion with Law Enforcement & Community Leaders Martin Luther King Center • 1107 Adrian St., Jackson, MI Doors open at 5 p.m. Program begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Our Own Wall Street Juneteenth Gala: A Night of Jazz
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VAAC’s Voting Outreach Coordinator E.B. Jordan will be on the panel! Each ticket comes with valet, dinner and two adult drink tickets. https://square.link/u/OmnMGSwP Join Detroit’s Our Own Wall Street as at their upcoming JUNETEENTH GALA – a NIGHT OF JAZZ – at the Mary Grove Conservancy in Detroit -on June 17th from 7 pm to…
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Military and Overseas Voting Bills First to Pass to Implement Prop 2
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Senate Bill 259 kicks off implementation of expanding voting rights for Michiganders! Less than 1% of Michigan absentee ballots were rejected in that November 2020 election, according to a U.S. Election Assistance Commission report, but 4.6% of Michigan military and overseas ballots were rejected. “That’s just wrong,” said Melanie Macey, policy counsel for Promote…
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Michigan United to Host Juneteenth Events
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In honor of Juneteenth 2023, Michigan United is hosting a series of events on June 13th, 16th and 17th, 2023. Juneteenth, aka “Black Independence Day,” marks the end of chattel slavery in America, but the journey to true freedom continues. Join us on June 17 at Church of the Messiah Detroit for the annual Silence…
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Restorative Justice in Illinois: State Legislation and Community Court in Cook County
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Join Friends of Restorative Justice and the Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County for a panel discussion about restorative justice use in Cook County, Illinois and relatively new Illinois state legislation that ensures victims and offenders have the right to restorative justice. Our guests will be The Honorable Patricia Spratt of the Cook County North…
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How to Check Your Voter Registration
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From mayors and council members, to judges, school boards and more, there are important elections happening in many communities on November 7, 2023 and elections happening in every state in 2024! It’s never too early to start making your plan to vote, and that starts by ensuring your voter registration is accurate and up-to-date. Avoid…
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