VAAC Friday Community Meeting for Mental Health Awareness Month
May 22, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online

May 22, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online

Join VAAC on May 22 for a Mental Health Awareness Month conversation with Hakim Crampton on mental health, incarceration, and alternatives to solitary confinement. The discussion will explore a Therapeutic…
The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) campaign says it needs 13,250 more volunteer signatures before May 13 to help qualify the initiative for the November ballot. Organizers are…
Proposals requiring documentary proof of citizenship continue to advance, despite repeated findings that noncitizen voting is extremely rare. Please sign the #HandsOffMIVote Open Letter calls on Michigan voters to oppose…
VAAC will be participating in several community events throughout May, including a Detroit Warrant Clinic, A Brighter Way’s annual Community BBQ, and a statewide Governor Candidate Forum focused on public…
VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit are continuing community art pop-ups on May 19th and 28th as part of a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. Community members are invited to reflect…
This Mother’s Day, VAAC is sharing resources on Black Mama’s Bail Out and AFSC Michigan’s toolkit honoring incarcerated mothers. These efforts highlight the impact of incarceration on mothers, caregivers, children,…
VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues expanding coordination across Michigan to support voting access for eligible voters detained in county jails. The work includes strengthening county relationships, improving communication systems,…