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  • Join VAAC This Weekend for Storytelling & a Pre-Election Brunch

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    Building Power, Connection, and Courage Across Michigan VAAC is proud to co-host two powerful events this weekend that bring together community voices, shared learning, and collective action ahead of Election Day. From East Lansing to Ferndale, we’re creating spaces to uplift stories, strengthen democracy, and remind one another that our voices matter. Saturday, Nov. 1…

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  • Liberated Zones Weekend: Assata’s Legacy

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    Renewing Our Fight for Black Liberation Join Detroit for three days of unity, art, and resistance across Detroit as we honor the ancestors and continue the work of liberation. Liberated Zones Weekend: Assata’s Legacy brings together community, culture, and conversation to remind us that the struggle continues — and that joy itself is a form…

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  • Double the Impact: Phone Bank with VAAC Every Tuesday & Wednesday

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    Every Tuesday & Wednesday, 5:30–8 PM (Virtual) Phone bank with VAAC, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Jews for a Secular Democracy every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30–8 PM. We’ll connect with Michigan voters, share accurate information about voting rights, and cut through confusion so every voice is heard. Training and a script are provided—new…

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  • VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Protecting Civil Rights Through Voting

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    Join us for a powerful conversation with Michigan’s Department of Civil Rights This Friday, October 24, join Voting Access for All Coalition for an in-depth discussion on how voting impacts our civil rights in Michigan. We’re honored to welcome Attorney John E. Johnson, Jr., Executive Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) —…

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  • Join VAAC at the Michigan Restorative Justice Summit

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    Two powerful days of dialogue, healing, and action for justice Join Voting Access for All Coalition as we attend the Michigan Restorative Justice Summit, a two-day gathering dedicated to transforming harm into healing and reimagining accountability through community-driven solutions. Dates: Thursday–Friday, October 30–31, 2025Location: Eastern Michigan University – Student Center, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI…

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  • Three Ways to Show Up Tomorrow, Saturday October 25th

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    Join VAAC across Detroit for community, connection, and civic action This Saturday, October 25, Voting Access for All Coalition will be out in the community at three powerful events—each rooted in service, empowerment, and the fight for equitable access to resources and the ballot box. Wherever you are in Detroit, there’s a way to show…

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  • 2025 Gala: Honoring the Wrongfully Convicted

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    A powerful evening in Detroit to uplift exonerees and fund justice reform Join the Organization of Exonerees for the 2025 International Wrongful Conviction Gala — a moving evening dedicated to honoring those wrongfully convicted, raising awareness, and strengthening national advocacy for justice reform. This event will bring together survivors, advocates, and allies to celebrate resilience…

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  • Join Next Friday’s VAAC Community Meeting!

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    A statewide space for connection, strategy, and learning VAAC Friday Community Meetings are where movement-building happens. Each week, Voting Access for All brings together directly impacted people, organizers, advocates, and neighbors across Michigan to talk about voting access, the criminal legal system, and the issues shaping our communities. These virtual gatherings offer space for updates,…

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  • VAAC Weekend Roundup: Four Ways to Take Action for Change on Oct 18 & 19th

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    From youth leadership to voter outreach, this weekend is packed with purpose. Voting Access for All Coalition is on the ground across Michigan this weekend — connecting with neighbors, empowering young people, and lifting community voices for justice. Whether you can volunteer, stop by a table, or spread the word, your participation fuels the movement…

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  • Take Action: Protect Your Freedom to Vote

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    Urge the Election Assistance Commission to reject proof-of-citizenship requirements Voting Access for All Coalition stands with the League of Women Voters (LWV) in calling on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to reject a petition that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This harmful change would create new barriers…

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  • Power Our Democracy: Join VAAC’s Weekly Phone Bank

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    Connect with voters. Build community. Create change. Every week, Voting Access for All Coalition brings together volunteers from across Michigan for our Community Phone Bank — a powerful space to connect, learn, and take action for voting rights and justice. Our phone banks are more than outreach calls — they’re about building relationships and sharing…

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  • VAAC in the Community: Join Us for Two Powerful Conversations on Justice and Safety

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    Building collective power through dialogue, action, and shared purpose At Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), we believe in the power of community. Our mission is to expand voting access, uplift directly impacted voices, and advance policies that create safer, more equitable communities for everyone. Whether it’s fighting voter suppression, supporting returning citizens, or reimagining…

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