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Opportunity to Learn Restorative Practices
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The Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan (DRCWM) is hosting a Restorative Practices Training event at Wyoming Public Schools. You can attend 2-day or 4-day Restorative Practices courses on July 25-28th. DRCWM is committed to making this course accessible to all regardless of ability to pay. If the cost of the training is a barrier,…
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Free Expungement Fair Slated for July 29, 2022
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Free Expungement Fair Slated for July 29, 2022 in Detroit Do you have a criminal record?You may be eligible to have it removed through a process called expungement! Michigan Liberation is excited to host a clean slate expungement fair July 29th, 2022 from 11 am – 3 pm at Center for the Works of Mercy…
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We All Vote for Pizza!
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Join VAAC AND S&J PJ Housing for a fun pizza and pledge event on June 24th, from 12-4 p.m. at 12400 E. & 7 Mile Rd., Detroit MI 48205 (in front of PETTES LLC Accounting) This FREE outside event will offer so many great resources including: FREE pizza courtesy of Pizza to the Polls, a…
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Spread our Message with our New VAAC Posters!
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Our amazing designer, Angela Davenport, has created two new impactful posters for you to share in your communities. These informational posters are designed to get attention wherever voters might be. They promote our key messages and provide a QR code for accessing our website for more information. We would love to see these at bus…
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In Michigan, a Felony Expungement Restores your Right to Serve on a Jury.
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IN MICHIGAN, A FELONY CONVICTION EXPUNGEMENT RESTORES YOUR RIGHT TO SERVE ON A JURY! If you have a felony conviction in Michigan you cannot currently serve on a jury MCL 600.1307a . However,MCL 780.622(1) states that a person who has had a conviction set aside is considered to have not had a previous conviction. Therefore…
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Member Spotlight: Tony Gant
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VAAC member, Antoniese (Tony) Gant wants to inspire people to participate in our electoral process. He found his own inspiration when he saw the historic election of Barrack Obama from behind bars. Unable to vote, he knew the excitement he felt then would stay with him when he got his rights restored upon release. He…
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VAAC Celebrated Juneteenth Across Michigan!
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IN YPSILANTI … Lawanda Hollister was out representing VAAC at Ypsilanti’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Powered By the People, in her original jumpsuit reminding folks that 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 — “𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲!!” IN GRAND RAPIDS … IN SOUTHFIELD …. PONTIAC …
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Let Me Tell You – Launch Event
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Friday, June 24, 6-8pm218 N. Adams St, Ypsilanti, MI48197 Join us to launch Let Me Tell You: Every Sentence Has a Story! Hear stories of how individuals living the reality of long sentences, and those that love them, survive, cope, and even thrive through long imprisonment and punishment. Celebrate our full humanity together and gain tools for how to…
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Detroit League of Women Voters Announce June Candidate Forums
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The Detroit and Gross Pointe Leagues of Women Voters are hosting candidate forums for the upcoming August 2 Primaries. For a full calendar of all forums dates as well as links to video recordings of the events, please visit the LWV’s ON-LINE CALENDAR .
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MI Coalition Spotlights Need for Jail-Based Voting Improvements
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From Public News Service Lily Bohlke, ProducerFriday, June 17, 2022 Jail-based Voting is needed. Voting-rights groups in Michigan are working to increase awareness about and access to voting in jails. In Michigan, anyone not serving a prison sentence is eligible to vote, although there are barriers often making it nearly impossible for those in…
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Support Jailed Voters
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Sign up to send election reminders to justice impacted folks! Vote By Mail in Jail is seeking volunteers to send postcards to incarcerated folks so they can remind their families and friends that they can vote and that their vote matters. Post cards will be provided that include important dates and requirements for voting –…
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Millennials & the Vote
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Be sure to watch the recording of this fantastic event HERE. VAAC Member, Amani Sawari shook the house with her powerful spoken word piece Ballot Means. Join millennials for a community conversation about voting. This event will take place on Friday, June 17th 2022 from 1pm – 2:30 pm. Register HERE. From Michigan United: Join…
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