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Join Us for Black by Demand: Where Do We Go from Here?
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State Representative Donavan McKinney, in partnership with Y.M.I.T School Tour and Michigan Families for Fair Care, invites you to Black by Demand: Where Do We Go From Here?āa powerful community conversation focused on economic issues, funding, and the future of our communities. š Date: Friday, February 28, 2025ā° Time: 5 PM ā 9 PMš Location:…
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Join Us for the Ingham County Reentry Resource Fair!
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Looking for resources, opportunities, and support for successful reentry? The Ingham County Reentry Resource Fair 2025 is the place to be! This event brings together local organizations, advocates, and community members to connect people with the tools they need to thrive after incarceration. š Date: Friday, February 21, 2025ā° Time: 2 PM ā 5 PMš…
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Local Victory for Housing Justice!Ā
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Earlier this week, Flint City Council officially passed the Fair Chance Housing Ordinanceāa monumental win for justice, opportunity, and second chances! This bold step ensures that everyone, regardless of their past, has a fair shot at stable housing.Ā Ā A huge shoutout to Flint City Council for standing up for whatās right and to the relentless advocates…
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SAVE Act is a Threat to Voting Rights
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The Brennan Center for Justice posted a video on Instagram explaining why the SAVE Act is a bad idea. Millions of American voters could be barred from voting because they donāt have access to federal documents like birth certificates or passports. Watch the video on Instagram. Read more about the SAVE Act at Brennancenter.org.
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VAAC Invites You to MI-CEMIās Virtual Event: Prison Programming
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The Voting Access for All Coalition is excited to share an upcoming opportunity hosted by our friends at the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI). Event: Prison Programming ā In-Reach and Relationship Buildingš Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025š Time: 12:00 PM ā 2:00 PMš Zoom: š Register Now The MI-CEMI Programming Table brings together…
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Michigan Against Solitary Confinement Summit, January 11, 2025
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FoRJ members Carolyn Madden, Kathie Gourlay, and Meta Mendel-Reyes demonstrated restorative justice with audience role-play during the Michigan Against Solitary Confinement Summit; reported by The Michigan Daily, January 12, 2025. Several other VAAC members were also in attendance. Ā Thank you to all who made this event possible! The post Michigan Institute for Progressive Policy hosts…
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Mark Your Calendar: VAAC Meetings Resume January 31st!
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Dear VAAC Community, We hope your year is off to a great start! As we reach the midpoint of January 2025, we want to take a moment to thank you for your continued dedication and support. Together, weāve made significant progress in advancing voting access, and weāre excited to build on this momentum with you…
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Hope and Community Action
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Voters Not Politicians expressed their disappointment with Michiganās legislatureās inaction toward popular bills that we have been asking for. But they also are optimistic and excited about the future because of the energy and support from individual volunteers as well as collective action. Individually we are strong, and together we can create real change. The…
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Hidden Nation Event
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Adam KouraimiĀ is hosting his public reveal of THE HIDDEN NATION! This is more than just an eventāitās the beginning of something real. Monday, January 13th @ 6 PM – 7:30 PMĀ inĀ WCC Towsley Auditorium,Ā weāre sharing stories that deserve to be heard and shining a light on the journeys of resilience and redemption. Formerly incarcerated artist/filmmaker Adam…
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Michigan Against Solitary Confinement Statewide Summit
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Join us for a day dedicated to ending solitary confinement, an inhumane and ineffective practice. A catered lunch will be provided from 12ā2pm (first come first served). This event is free and open to the public. Held at the Michigan League on campus at the University of Michigan. Featuring Keynote Speaker Prof. Margo Schlanger, Michigan…
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MI-CEMI 2023-2024 Legislative Lookback
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The 2023-2024 legislative season has closed.Ā While the final days of this cycle were marked by chaos and conflict, advocates like you did help get several important pieces of legislation across the finish line, including: Establishing a bipartisan sentencing commission (HB4173, HB 4384): Michiganās sentencing guidelines have no basis in evidence when it comes to…
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Happy New Year from Voting Access For All Coalition!
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As we close out another year, weād like to express gratitude to our VAAC family.Ā We know that Civic Engagement is more than just voting ā¦ coalition building is power!Ā Itās been a transformative year and we could not have done this work without you. Weāre constantly impressed and inspired by this community. Ā VAAC is…
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