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The Truth About Voting Access in Metro Detroit
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Join Detroit Visibility Power on Wednesday, July 26th at 10 am on Zoom for a briefing about our new report: Improving Voting Accessibility for Detroit Voters with Disabilities. In November 2022, DDP teamed up with The Carter Center to audit 261 Detroit & Metro Detroit polling locations for accessibility. This audit, the largest of its…
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Sign On to Support Michigan Fair Chance Housing Act
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Nation Outside and the Vera Institute request your support for the Fair Chance Access to Housing Act. This legislation removes barriers to housing for people with conviction histories in Michigan. Please fill out the form (link below) to sign the support letter for the Fair Chance Access to Housing Act. Organizations and individuals are welcome to…
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End Mass Incarceration: Pass Bail Reform Legislation
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Ask your lawmakers to take action on bail reform. Michigan’s bail system is badly broken. It is a key driver of mass incarceration and disproportionately impacts Black and Brown people. On any given day, over half of Michigan’s jail population – about 8,000 people presumed innocent but who can’t afford bail – remain locked behind…
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Democracy Detained: Fulfilling the Promise of the Right to Vote from Jail
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In June of 2023,Christina Das and Jackie O’Neil of the Thurgood Marshal Institute issued an important brief on the right to vote from jail. Below is an excerpt: Across the country, thousands of elected officials wield considerable power over the function and outcomes of the criminal legal system. Each year, in some states and districts,…
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Michigan Liberation Offers Leadership Training
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Exciting news! You’re invited to Michigan Liberation’s Leadership Development Training! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 29th at The Commons in Detroit, MI. Dive into the theme of Self Interest and its significance. Discover how to build a strong base and collective power to end mass incarceration. Don’t miss out! Register now: bit.ly/44dFSim For any…
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Rally in Detroit for Second Look!
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CITIZENS FOR SECOND LOOK RALLY to be held on the front steps of the Church, Evergreen Corner of Grand River. Join host Pastor Samuel Stephens, show your support for, learn about, #SecondLookLegislation. Come out and learn how Second Look Legislation will impact our Citizens and Community! WHEN: Saturday, July 22 10am-1pm WHERE: The Historic Pure…
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Elevate the Mic
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Event Date: July 21, 2023 @ Ann Arbor Art FairEvent Time: 11AM – 5PMVenue: Stage on Main – Corner of Main and Williams, Ann ArborPresenting Sponsors: DTE & the Ark Join Prison Creative Arts Program for ELEVATE THE MIC: Performers Uniting for Social Progress. Experience powerful spoken word, captivating music, and heartfelt performances that advocate…
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Oakland County Progressive Roundtable
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You are invited to the latest and most important part of the event series:The Oakland County Progressive Round Table on Saturday, July 15 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at the Crofoot 1 S Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342The organizing committee (Charlie Cavell 18th District Oakland County Commissioner, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, For Our Future MI, Michigan…
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Maine is Latest State to End Prison Gerrymandering
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Michigan is working on ending Prison Gerrymandering in our state and you can help by taking action HERE. Maine is latest state to end prison gerrymandering! From our colleagues at the Prison Policy Initiative: For more than two decades, we’ve led a national campaign to end prison gerrymandering, a problem that distorts political representation and…
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VAAC Member Spotlight: Bonnie Zabel
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Bonnie Zabel’s activism began when she found gaps in Michigan’s mental healthcare system as she sought treatment for her son. A teenager with ADHD and depression, her son turned to drugs for self-medication, leading to increasingly disruptive behaviors. Bonnie tried all available options, including involving law enforcement and the court system, but her son’s situation…
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Safe & Just Michigan Issues Legislative Status Report
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In their June 29, 2023 newsletter, Safe and Just Michigan provided the following status report on criminal legal reform legislation The state Capitol is preparing for summer. Legislators are wrapping up work on their spring projects and getting ready to go back to their communities for their summer in-district work period, which means little action…
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Free Event! Flint Harmony Fest: Embracing Peace in Our Community
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FREE EVENT! Next Saturday, July 8, 2023 FLINT HARMONY FEST Embracing Peace in Our Community 12pm – 4pm Midway Square Townhomes 3102 Fox Circle, Flint, MI 48507 (Formerly known as Evergreen Regency) EVENT INCLUDES: Bounce Houses • Dunk Tank • Snow Cones • Face Painting • Live Music & DJ • Ice Cream • Community…
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