-
Mass Incarceration 101: Resources to help students and teachers understand the carceral system
/
Students and teachers are heading back to the classroom. In addition to math, science, and language arts, many will also focus on the criminal legal system and mass incarceration. Unfortunately for them, the carceral system operates like a black box, making it hard to study what’s happening inside the walls of prisons and jails. Fortunately,…
-
Join VAAC for Party to the Polls!
/
September 14, 2024 from 12-4pm Emanis Barbershop, 19401 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228 Fun, Prizes, Swag, Activities, Resources, Music, Food, Guest Speakers, Voter Education, and Real Networking Opportunities A chance to meet people who serve your community.
-
VAAC Partners with UU the Vote
/
We’re teaming up with UU the Vote, @muusjn and @jfasd_org to call voters in Michigan and ensure they have all the information they need leading up to the November election! 🗳️ 📅 When: Tuesday, September 10, 2024🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET📍 Where: Online Make a difference from wherever you are—sign up now to be part of…
-
VAAC to Speak at A Celebration of Democracy in Traverse City
/
JOIN Traverse Indivisible ON SEPTEMBER 7 at 12PM for our FREE event, we’d love to have you! Great speakers and great people working to make our community better! Democracy thrives when citizens are actively engaged in their communities, listening to one another, learning about issues, and working for positive change. Have a fun afternoon in…
-
ACLU Know Your Rights Bus Tour Stops in Detroit with a Free Concert Headlined by Legendary Rapper Danny Brown
/
WHAT:In a major move to bolster voter education, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is launching its Know Your Rights Bus Tour, a series of stops across several states to create an energizing community experience that combines entertainment and fun surprises with critical information about our most fundamental rights. The Know Your Rights Bus Tour…
-
MI-CEMI Prison Programming Convening
/
September 12, 2024 Are you interested in collaborating with other organizations that provide programs in prisons? Do you want to connect with volunteers throughout the state and help build a vision that promotes healthy programming in Michigan prisons? If collaborating, connecting, and building a vision for healthy prison programming excites you, then this summit is…
-
Detroit Disability Power Celebrates Disability Voting Rights Week
/
DISABILITY VOTING RIGHTS WEEK The Rights of Voters with Disabilities and VAT Demonstration Monday, September 9th at 6:00 PM at the Love Building 4731 Grand River Ave Hosted by Detroit Disability Power Join DDP as we kick off Disability Voting Rights Week (Sept 9-13) with a chance to learn about the challenges Disabled Voters experience and…
-
Michigan Coalition Calls for Second Look Legislation to Alleviate Staffing Shortages in State Prisons
/
This post first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. (Lansing, Michigan) – August 22, 2024. Today, the Second Look Michigan Coalition released the following statement responding to the severe staffing shortages in Michigan’s prisons: Today, there are hundreds of people sitting in Michigan’s prisons who pose no threat to society, have served significant…
-
MI-CEMI Seeks Program Coordinator
/
Are you someone who has seen the harms of mass incarceration first-hand? Are you committed to bringing people together to make a change? Apply now! MI-CEMI holds a unique role with the network of groups working to make change in Michigan’s criminal legal system. Our members are grassroots organizations, policy advocates, social service nonprofits, faith-based…
EN 
ES