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Make a Note of these Key August Primary Dates
The August Primary Election is coming up! Here are some important dates you need to know in order to cast your ballot. #MIVoting Visit our VAAC Voting Information page for useful information on how, when, and where to vote. August 6 Michigan Primary Election: Key Dates
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VAAC to Speak at A Celebration of Democracy in Traverse City
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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…
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ACLU Know Your Rights Bus Tour Stops in Detroit with a Free Concert Headlined by Legendary Rapper Danny Brown
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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…
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MI-CEMI Prison Programming Convening
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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…
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Detroit Disability Power Celebrates Disability Voting Rights Week
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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…
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Michigan Coalition Calls for Second Look Legislation to Alleviate Staffing Shortages in State Prisons
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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…
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MI-CEMI Seeks Program Coordinator
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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…
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Lansing Expungement Fair August 30, 2024
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Friday, August 30th 11am-3pm Allen Neighborhood Center 1611 East Kalamazoo Ave., Lansing, MI This is your chance to try to get any past convictions expunged off your record. This event is hosted by Safe and Just partnered with Allen Neighborhood Center. Please read the excerpt from Allen Neighborhood Center below. Please note that individuals with…
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Fall Facilitator Training ’24 for PCAP Volunteers
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PCAP hosting a fall facilitator training! It’s mandatory for anyone who wants to volunteer in prisons through PCAP. The next training will be in January, so if you want to start in the fall, mark your calendar: Sunday, September 8th, from 1 to 5pm
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St Matthew’s and St Joseph’s Episcopal Church (Detroit) Expungement Fair
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Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 8850 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Pre-register here –> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjL9QHXZSueGZw-KiIO-LAf2sHWvzy8tL6x7RZcEOKDtPdZA/viewform Ready for a fresh start? Join us at the Expungement Fair hosted by St. Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Detroit! Get expert assistance with expungement and take a step towards a brighter future. Don’t…
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2024 Allegan/Van Buren County Expungement Fair
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Allegan/Van Buren County Public Defender’s Office, the Ottawa County Public Defender’s Office, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office and Safe & Just Michigan are partnering to present the Allegan County Expungement Fair from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Christian Neighbors Building, 282 12th St. in Plainwell. People interested in seeking help…
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Black August: Honoring George Jackson
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This #BlackAugust, we honor the legacy of activist, author, and member of the Black Panther Party member— George Jackson, who became a powerful symbol of resistance against the oppressive criminal legal system. Arrested at 18 and sentenced to an unjust one year to life in prison, Jackson’s life and writings, particularly his work Soledad Brother,…
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