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Black August: Reimagining
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An invitation from our friends at Detroit Action: Join Detroit Action at our Black August event where we will be reimagining a world through an abolitionist point of view and healing justice policies. For generations, Black and Brown communities have felt the negative impact of living under a violent police state that’s why we want…
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Genesee County Jail Inmates Cast Absentee Ballots for August 2 Primary
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Watch the video story from ABC12.com featuring VAAC Member and Jail Ambassador Percy Glover. GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – With the election less than a week away, an underrepresented electorate is letting their voices be heard. About 85 inmates at the Genesee County Jail voted by absentee ballot Thursday. They came one by one to…
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Pizza to the Polls Returns!
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Join VAAC on election day, Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 from 4:30-6 pm at the Mack Warming Center at 11301 Mack Ave. in Detroit for FREE pizza, fun, and voting information. Contact s.an.d@pjhousing.org for more information.
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VAAC in the NEWS!
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Next Tuesday is the primary election in Michigan, and Michigan News Connection ran a story on groups dedicated to getting out the vote, such as VAAC- Voting Access for All Coalition. “We are encouraging people to make a plan to vote and to be informed when you show up to the polls.” said VAAC co-chair…
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Massive Turnout in Wayne County!
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Flashback to last weekend— VAAC had the opportunity to be part of the first expungement fair in Wayne County! Such a massive turnout! Thousands of people with expungements in Wayne County showed up for Saturday’s Expungement Fair – and more than 50 attorneys and law students volunteered. Thanks to a new bill that went into…
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Pizza to the Polls Was a Great Success!
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We had a blast on Sunday July 24th in Detroit at our PIZZA & Pledging PARTY for the community! Organizers of the event were: S&D PJ Housing, VAAC – Voting Access for All, The Proactive Project, Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute. It’s all thanks to Pizza to the Polls & Domino’s Pizza…
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BREAK EVERY CHAIN COMMUNITY FAIR
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The success or failure of any community is directly related to their support system and their access to economics, health, and educational resources. The purpose of this fair is to expose people to these resources in a fun, positive and community driven way. This annual event will take place on July 24th, 2022 from 2-5…
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What if We all Gave Together?
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What if we all gave together? We can! Starting on July 18, our community will come together to support the amazing work of S&D PJ Housing to raise the funds to purchase a house for the woman to parole. CLICK HERE TO DONATE! S&D PJ Housing, a nonprofit that is dedicated to helping women returning…
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County Jail Candidate Forum Makes History
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On July 20, 2022, the Genesee County Sheriffs Office (GCSO) made history by hosting the first ever mayoral candidate forum for people detained inside the jail. The event was organized through GCSO’s IGNITE program whose mission is to “eliminate generational incarceration through education, by restoring value, hope, and purpose to our inmate population” All three…
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Sign Up for Fun Volunteer Opportunities
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VAAC is out in the community every week spreading our messages about voting rights. We table at Expungement Fairs and many other public events. We host our own events such as Pizza & Pledges. And we always always need your help! Did you know that VAAC has a volunteer events page that you can check…
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Michigan Launches “Vote Smart” Education Series
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Michigan Launches “Vote Smart” Education Series Want to be “that” person in your network who knows all about how to register, vote absentee or at the polls, and how votes are counted? The MI Vote Smart series is for you! This July, the Michigan Department of State and Bureau of Elections launched a series of…
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Opportunity to Learn Restorative Practices
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The Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan (DRCWM) is hosting a Restorative Practices Training event at Wyoming Public Schools. You can attend 2-day or 4-day Restorative Practices courses on July 25-28th. DRCWM is committed to making this course accessible to all regardless of ability to pay. If the cost of the training is a barrier,…
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