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National Voter Registration Day is September 19, 2023
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VAAC is excited to join #NationalVoterRegistrationDay as a Community Partner on 9/19 to help celebrate democracy by getting every eligible American registered & #VoteReady for 2023 & the road to 2024! Use the link below to register your organization as a community partner. bit.ly/VoteReady2023
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SADO End of Summer Cookout
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Join the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center for an End-of-Summer Gathering and Cookout on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 12=3 om at Belle Isle Shelter 5.
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Voting Rights Yesterday and Today
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VOTING RIGHTS YESTERDAY & TODAY: Lessons from Two Edmund Pettus Bridge Foot Soldiers September 19, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oakland Center Banquet Rooms at 312 Meadow Brook Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 The Center for Civic Engagement welcomes Alice Moore and Denise Holt to discuss their championing of voting rights as well…
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Got Warrants?? Take Care of Outstanding Traffic and Misdemeanor Warrants Without the Risk of Arrest or Deportation
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Join our friends at Oakland Forward as they host FREEDOM SUMMER – Pontiac, MI Warrant Clinic Saturday Sept 9th from 10 AM – 3 PM 📆 Sept 9th, 10am-3pm 📍 at Bowens Senior Center 52 Bagley St, Pontiac 48341
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Join a Roundtable Event with Representative Tlaib!
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Join a Roundtable event hosted by our partners at Michigan League of Conservation Voters with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, happening at Levey Middle School in Southfield — 25300 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48033. Hear from Rep. Tlaib and a panel of experts on the climate, renewable energy, and jobs benefits available through the Inflation Reduction Act. Our…
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Racial Gerrymandering Suit Goes to Trial
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Fair districting and representation matter. The state legislative districts that the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission https://www.michigan.gov/micrc drew for this decade could be in jeopardy as a lawsuit claiming discrimination against Black voters moves forward. Yesterday a panel of three federal judges advanced Agee v. Benson to trial 17 months after it was filed by…
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Hear some ‘Inside Voices’ – August 2023
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The post Hear some ‘Inside Voices’ – August 2023 appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Second Look leads to second chances My name is John Halcomb. I am 60 years old. I regret my violent behavior every day as I am reminded through the violence I see in my prison environment. This prison violence,…
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DETROIT WARRANT CLINIC – October 14, 2023
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Our Own Wall Street is thrilled to announce that they’re bringing the Warrant Clinic to Detroit! Join us as we assist fellow Detroit residents in resolving arrest warrants. The types of warrants we can help with include *felony non-assaultive, *misdemeanor no victim, and *traffic-related offenses. This incredible event will be right within our community, –…
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Donations Needed for Back to School Drive
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Join VAAC’s Outreach Director E.B. Jordan for a Back to School Event she is hosting. Donations to $pjhousing are appreciated if you are able. S&D PJ Housing is hosting a Back to School Drive on Sunday, August 27th, to support students of all ages. Help us provide essential school supplies, backpacks, and more for a…
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Expungement Event in Detroit
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Join @#MIFreshStart and the #DetroitCaucus on August 26th, 2023 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm at 1010 Antietam Ave, Detroit for an impactful expungement event, honoring the legacy of the late Rep. Isaac Robinson. Experience free legal services and kick-start your day with a nourishing breakfast. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for a fresh…
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Wrongful Conviction Summit
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Please register for this FREE event! This is a must have, accountability, conversation. We hope you’ll join us on October 28, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm at Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor!! Register Here: bit.ly/EndIMMUNITYNow Many wrongful convictions happen due to misconduct; whether from the…
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Support Needed to End Prison Gerrymandering
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**Support Requested** End Prison Gerrymandering in Michigan We need your support to end prison gerrymandering in Michigan. Michigan Senate Bill 494 is a step towards ensuring fair representation for all. We are proud to stand alongside the VAAC – Voting Access for All (VAAC), Voters Not Politicians, and other partners in support of this crucial…
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