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Nation Outside and VAAC Release First of Its Kind Jail Voting Report
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People held in pretrial detention in Michigan have the right to vote but are routinely denied the basic help and access they need to cast a ballot. The findings of the report will be detailed at a press conference to be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 13 at the Genesee County Jail.
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Justice Resource Fair in Pontiac
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The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office Racial Justice Advisory Council will be hosting a Justice Resource Fair on October 16, 2021 from 12-4 pm at Murphy Park Cricket Field in Pontiac. There will be free food, clothes, books, and haircuts, along with opportunities to get a photo ID, register to vote, expungement information and more. Free…
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Detroit Free Press Covers VAAC Advocacy on Prison Gerrymandering
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On October 2, 2021, the Detroit Free Press published an article by Miriam Marini with the headline “Advocates push for inmates to be counted at their home addresses as redistricting ensues.” The well-written article does a deep dive into the issue and quotes VAAC chairperson, Danny Jones, as well as several legislators who are advocating…
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Join Redeeming Kimberly for Domestic Violence Event
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Event Time change to 5 PM. Shatter The Silence. Stop The Violence. Please join us on Sunday, October 10th for a ‘LABOR OF LOVE! ‘
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Take Action: Use Your Voice to End Prison Gerrymandering
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Prison gerrymandering is the practice of counting incarcerated people as residents of the county in which the prison is located, instead of counting them as residents of the city they come from. This practice conflates population counts in predominantly white, rural areas where prisons are located, thus providing access to more resources and funding, while…
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Support for VAAC at Detroit Pride
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Gerald Tkach of Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) attended the Detroit Pride parade and festival last weekend to hand out flyers and talk about the importance of enabling citizens in jails to vote. He was met with great support. Below are some pictures of people who support our goals.
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Film Screening and Panel discussion Friday Sept 24 at 6:30
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Join us for a screening of the 50 minute documentary “Drawing the Line: Inside the Fight to End Prison Gerrymandering” followed by a panel discussion with the director, activist leaders and people interviewed in the movie. Gain a deeper understanding of Prison Gerrymandering in Michigan, its impact and how we can work together to fight this…
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National Lifer’s Association Wrongful Conviction Rally in Lansing Set for 10/14.
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Announcing a rally at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on October 14th, 2021 from 12 pm – 3pm organized by the National Lifers Association to end mass incarceration and show support for those who’ve been wrongfully convicted. We need you there! Who will be there holding up a sign to Free the Innocent? We…
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Workshop on Messaging a Positive Vision
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Find out how to disarm racist political weapons and replace them with a positive vision for America by attending a free three part workshop being offered by Liberal Leadership League in October called “Message Vision. Not Division”. More information about the workshop along with registration details can be found in the the document below.
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Documentary Screening and Discussion at Wayne State University, “Silenced”
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“Silenced: An Unlock Civics Documentary” will be shown followed by a panel discussion at Wayne State University, September 19, 2021.
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Help Others Register to Vote
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Update: Thanks to LWV of Washtenaw for inviting VAAC to attend this training. For further info on LWV training you can go to this link. On September 21. 2021 at 7 pm, the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw is offering an on-line training session on how to run a registration tabling event and help…
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