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  • Southfield Expungement Fair Set for April 2, 2022

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    The City of Southfield will host an Expungement Clinic & Resource Fair on April 2 from 10am-2pm for individuals seeking to clear eligible criminal convictions from their records. To determine eligibility, you must register in advance by March 25 at http://deltasac.org/expungement. Event location is 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield MI 48076 248-769-5000 Preregistration Required. Click here…

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  • Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America.” Screening and Conversation

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    Indivisible Huron Valley and SWIM (StateWide Indivisible MI) will host a screening of the award-winning documentary- “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism inAmerica” on Sunday, March 20 @ 1:00 PM. It will be held at the Milford Independent Theater 945 E. Summit St., Milford, MI 48381 Admission is FREE! (We will accept $5 donations…

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  • 26th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners

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    The 26th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners, a project of the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan, showcases the work of incarcerated artists living in Michigan prisons. The work is by men and women from all 26 state prisons in both the upper and the lower peninsulas: 25 men’s prisons…

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  • Kenneth Gourlay

    VAAC Member Spotlight: Kenneth Gourlay

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    Kenneth Gourlay is a graduate student studying sociology. He also helps VAAC maintain their website. Learn more about him in this Member Spotlight.

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  • Southeast MI Pullover Prevention & Mutual Aid Fair

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    Parkridge Park in Ypsilanti will be the site of a free pullover prevention and mutual aid fair on Saturday March 12th from 10 am to 2 pm. Vaccines will also be available from 10 am to noon. Location: parking lot off Harriet Street by Perry Elementary in front of Parkridge Park ***Links*** Wanna donate? https://tinyurl.com/DonatePO…

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  • Register to Attend a “Day of Empathy” on March 22, 2022

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    Our VAAC partner, Safe and Just Michigan, invites you to attend this important and meaningful day of events! Safe & Just Michigan is pleased to be the state sponsor of the 2022 Day of Empathy, which will take place at the Michigan State Capitol on Tuesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside…

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  • African American Women of Resilience

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    We hope you can attend this important discussion on Tuesday, March 8th at 6pm on Facebook Live.

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  • ACLU to Host an Event on Cash Bail Legislation

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    The ACLU Oakland-Macomb regional team is hosting an event on Wednesday, March 9th from 7:00 – 8:00 pm to learn more about cash bail legislation, where it stands, and what we can do to make sure it becomes law in 2022. Special Guest ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Phil Mayor will be speaking about his work litigating bail-related lawsuits in…

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  • Ballot Initiative Legal Training for Non-Profits

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    Ballot initiatives on a range of issues have begun collecting signatures to gain access to the Novemeber ballot. Interacting with these efforts can be tricky for non-profits. On March 11, 2022 from 10-11 am, an on-line training session will be held featuring Michigan attorney, Mark Brewer. He will discuss all of the legal intricacies of…

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  • Safe & Just Michigan “Day of Empathy” Set for March 22, 2022

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    Join Safe & Just Michigan for the 6th Annual Day of Empathy event which will be held on March 22, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Speaker’s Library at the Michigan Capitol. Those not comfortable attending in-person can participate on-line. Contact info@safeandjustmi.org for more information The Day of Empathy is a national…

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  • Juvenile Life Without Parole Bills May Soon See Action

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    Sponsors say bills may move in spring S.B. 848 – 851 seek to abolish life sentences without parole for crimes committed by individuals under the age of 18 in Michigan. This legislation would instead designate a maximum prison sentence of 60 years, with the possibility for parole review after 10 years in prison. Currently, 25…

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  • Conversation with Percy Glover

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    Percy Glover was recently interviewed by Voyage ATL. Check out the interview here. Percy is one of our VAAC leaders focused on Jail Voting Outreach. Percy has also written a book which you can purchase. Contact him at percy.glover@outlook.com. Today we’d like to introduce you to Percy Glover. Hi Percy, it’s an honor to have…

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