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Two Voter Outreach Events in Traverse City this Weekend
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VAAC is excited to support two events in Traverse City this weekend hosted by our family at Nation Outside. Friday 10/21/22 from 12-2pm at Good Will Inn Traverse City Saturday 10/22/22 from 10-3 pm at St. Vincent DePaul Store Traverse City IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW: You can register to vote up until 8 p.m. on…
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PHONE BANKING WITH VAAC (from home)!
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We are weeks away from the Nov 8th general election, and we need your help to ensure we use our power at the polls across Michigan. Join the fight! There is too much at stake! We need to ensure that all voices are heard at the polls! Help us to get out the vote from…
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Volunteers Needed to Empower Voters!
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Announcing a voter empowerment event with VAAC and S&D PJ Housing at Marygrove (formerly Marygrove College). COME BE A VOTER REGISTRATION AMBASSADOR WITH VAAC! Sign up to volunteer HERE. 4-6 pm | THIS FRI 10/21/22Raffle. Music. Food. Fun. 8425 W McNicholas Rd. Detroit, MI 48221
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MOSES to Host Ballots & Brunch Events
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This year’s ballot is both long and important. To help with voter confidence MOSES will be working with leaders from all over to host a series of events to bring people together to fill out their ballots, ask questions and get prepared to vote. Join MOSES to eat and talk about the November 8th election!…
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Genesee County Jail Candidate Forum
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In partnership with VAAC – Voting Access for All and Nation Outside, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Chris Swanson and the Genesee County Ambassadors are hosting the “Meet the Judicial Candidates” Forum where the candidates campaigning for the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals and Genesee County 7th Circuit Court are visiting the Genesee…
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Jailed Voter Support Meeting
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All are invited to join an important Jail Voter Outreach meeting on October 19, 2022 at 2:00p ET for training on material development for those who wish to support VAAC jail voter program expansion. We’ll discuss the following items: Language for describing voter eligibility for people impacted by incarceration in Michigan Hands on creation of…
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VAAC “Why I Vote” Video Series Launches on Social Media
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This project started with a simple idea that VAAC began to explore at our weekly Friday community meetings (all are welcome!). We do a lot of work helping justice-impacted folks learn that they have the right to vote and how we exercise our vote. Someone in our meeting posed the question of what we tell…
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VAAC Member, Tony Gant to Receive Justice Warrior Award
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We are so proud to announce that VAAC Member, Tony Gant, will receive Safe & Just Michigan‘s prestigious William G. Milliken Award that recognizes a public official who has shown dedication to advancing criminal justice reform. Safe & Just Michigan invites you to celebrate with the recipients at the first Annual Celebration of Growth on…
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Community Walk for Votes
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Get ready for Community “Walk for Votes”Meet up location(s) include:Messiah Baptist ChurchBrown Hutcherson MinistriesLifequest Ministriesas well as:First Community AME Church–Grand Rapids, MINewhopegr.orgPilgrim Rest Baptist ChurchTHIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th11am-1pmShow your Unity: Wear a Solid WHITE shirt! Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the walk at Messiah Baptist Church!Organization/Church with the most attendees will…
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Phone Bank Fridays with VAAC!
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We are weeks away from the Nov 8th general election, and we need your help to ensure we use our power at the polls across Michigan. Right after our general VAAC zoom meeting on Fridays, we will be hosting phone banks on October 14, 21,38 and November 4th. Join the fight! There is too much…
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VAAC to be Honored with Network Weaver Award
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Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice will present VAAC with the first ICPJ Network Weaver award at their Fall Harvest Dinner on October 20th, from 5:30 – 8:00 p at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market Weaving connection is the heart of our mission at VAAC: to build community and connect our rich diverse communities of…
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IGNITE Hosts Another Graduation!
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Congratulations to the latest I.G.N.I.T.E. Graduates!!! The I.G.N.I.TE Program at the Genesee County jail enables inmates to receive a high school education or trade school certification. On September 28th, 2022, some of them received their commercial driver’s license (CDL). In an interview with WNEM.com, Genesee County Sheriff, Chris Swanson called these graduates an inspiration. “You…
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