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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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Three Voter Turnout Call to Action Events!
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When You Vote I Win is hosting THREE Voter Turnout Call to Action events in October. These events are focused on re-engaging the marginalized and disenfranchised with a goal of increasing voter participation in Michigan by 200,000 citizens. Sign up today at whenyouvoteiwin.org and commit to casting your ballot! Click the location link below for…
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“I Belong: Our Vote is Our Voice” A GOTV Film
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Get inspired and get equipped to save democracy with a new film based on the poem, I Belong. Watch the full video at this link! I Belong is a free Get Out the Vote motivational tool, with 2 and 1 minute versions, made exclusively for Greater Detroit activists, to plug and play into your GOTV…
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Saginaw Record Expungement Clinic Set for Oct. 8, 2022
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Help us spread the word at the Saginaw Expungement Fair about voting rights that the justice-impacted community might not know about! 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMSat, Oct 8, 2022First United Methodist Church, 4790 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, MI 48638, US There are a lot of people who are confused about the voting rights of returning citizens…
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A Brighter Way Hosts Inaugural Returned Citizens Resource Fair
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A Brighter Way helps formerly incarcerated individuals living in Washtenaw County build a stable, successful and fulfilling life. Through support, returning citizens are able to forge strong relationships with mentoring teams, community resources and committed advocates to help create a richer community, reduced recidivism and increased public safety. Learn more >>> abrighterway.org
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VAAC Jail Voting Efforts Featured in Detroit Free Press
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A fantastic story about VAAC’s work was published in the Detroit Free Press on September 28th, 2022. There is also a video accompanying the article. Click this link if you have a subscription, or read the story below.We are so proud of the VAAC members mentioned in the article and interviewed in the video. They…
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Early Voting Begins in Michigan on September 29th!
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It’s happening! Absentee ballots must be available to voters starting today (September 29). Those who would like to vote before Election Day in person (via absentee ballot) may do so starting Friday, 9/29/2022 at their city or township clerk’s office. And those who have already requested an absentee ballot should receive it in the coming…
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MI-CEMI Voter Engagement Tool Kit Available
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In June, 2022, The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI) published a Voter Engagement Toolkit: Educating Voters and Candidates About Ending Mass Incarceration and Promoting Public Safety, Even though the 2022 general elections will soon be here, we thought we should remind our partners about this valuable resource for educating voters. Research shows that…
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National Voter Education Week!
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Voters, especially new voters, should have the tools, information, and confidence they need to cast their ballots. That’s where National Voter Education Week comes in. Since 2020, they have provided partners with the resources they need to be confident voters. The 2022 events will take place from October 3-7th. Their website focuses on a different…
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MDOC Announces Closings Amid Declining Prisoner Population
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MDOC issued the following press release on September 7th, 2022: Due to the declining prisoner population, the Michigan Department of Corrections announced today the consolidation of the south side of the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian and that Michigan Reformatory in Ionia will cease operations in November. Given the high number of correctional officer…
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VAAC Has A NEW Calendar on our Website!
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Now you can find all of the VAAC related events in one place. Just got to votingaccessforall.org/events to see a color coded calendar. Purple events are ones sponsored by our partners and friends. Blue events are ones that VAAC is hosting. Click on any event in the calendar, a pop-up appears with the full details,…
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