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Strong Women Warriors Table of Perseverance
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The Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute recently hosted a panel discussion as part of their Black History Month Virtual Community Conversation program. Watch the recording from the February 15th Facebook Live event HERE. Hear our sisters as they share their stories of the obstacles and challenges they’ve overcome, what they’ve learned from…
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Drawing The Line: Film Screening and Roundtable Discussion Feb 24
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EMU is hosting a screening of Drawing the Line: Inside the Fight to End Prison Gerrymandering, followed by a roundtable discussion.
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Join Us for a Rally at the Valley
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Please stand with us as we stand up for our sisters/siblings at Michigan’s only women’s prison. They aren’t keeping them safe with proper COVID precautions, they’re being exposed to high levels of black mold and more, and there are also reports of abuse (sexual, physical, mental, verbal). We can’t sit back and allow our sisters/siblings…
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Open our Hearts to our Incarcerated Neighbors
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Join the Poor People’s Campaign for Moral Monday @ the Michigan State CapitalMonday, February 14, 2022 starting at12:00 PMLocation: Michigan State Capitol Building•100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 US CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Somebody’s Hurting our Incarcerated Neighbors, and We Won’t Be Silent Anymore! The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival,…
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VAAC Members Key Speakers at Community Conversation focusing on Black Men and Mental Health Issues.
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This event has taken place. To watch a recording of the conversation, please click HERE. On February 1, 2022, to kick off Black History Month, Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute and Grand Rapids ProActive held a moving Community Conversation focusing on Black men and mental health issues. Watch the video HERE as…
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VAAC Celebrates Black History 365 Days a Year
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The right to vote The right to an educationThe right to organize The right to live with dignity These are values we hold dear and fight for not just during Black History Month but all year ’round! One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month is by promoting voter registration and access for…
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Interview with VAAC Member Percy Glover
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On January 26, 2022, VAAC Member Percy Glover participated in a video info-session hosted by Amani Sawari of Spread the Vote and VAAC. Watch the video to learn about the methods used by VAAC and other high impact partners to serve voters incarcerated at the Genesee County Jail for the past 6 elections, most recently…
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We Must Make Them HEAR Us
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On February 10th, 2022, the Jail Reform Advisory Council will hold a public hearing on jails in Michigan. They are allowing people to offer public comments on issues that concern jails. We urge all VAAC members as well as the general public to take this moment to inundate the council with comments about jail voting…
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ALL HANDS ON DECK
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Strong Turnout At Emergency Action To Shine A Light On The Poor Conditions Inside The Women’s Huron Valley Prison By Angela Davenport and Carrie Hatcher-Kay In remembrance of Dr King’s legacy and in honor of his fight for justice, on #MLK weekend, Sunday, January 16th, several hundred organizers, activists, friends & family, justice-impacted and formerly incarcerated members of the community and…
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Rally for Resentencing of Juvenile Lifers
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January 25th is the date that the United States Supreme Court decided that states must retroactively apply the ban on mandatory life without parole sentences for juveniles. Yet many who qualify are still waiting for their resentencing hearings. This year, on the anniversary of this decision, there will be are rally and dinner to bring…
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Opinion: It’s time to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Michigan
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In Bridge Magazine, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans writes about how incarcerated people, many of them Black and Brown, are being disenfranchised by the state’s redistricting commission. Click below to read the article.
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Northwest Michigan Expungement Events Announced
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In April 2021, Michigan enacted Clean Slate legislation to help those with criminal records seek expungement through the legal system. As these laws take effect, Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS) is hosting a series of events to assist northwest Michiganders in the expungement process. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: bit.ly/MILSExpungement. Do you live in northwest MI and have…
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