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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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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…