Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – a Nationwide Day of Action for the Anniversary of Voting Rights Act
On August 8, 2026, the League of Women Voters of Michigan will participate in a nationwide day of civic action to mark the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and to increase voter engagement, turnout, and education.LWVMI will host a live & virtual screening of Three Marches, Two Sisters, One Bridge, a documentary...
Jul 15, 2026 · 1 min read
On August 8, 2026, the League of Women Voters of Michigan will participate in a nationwide day of civic action to mark the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and to increase voter engagement, turnout, and education.
LWVMI will host a live & virtual screening of Three Marches, Two Sisters, One Bridge, a documentary about the Selma Foot Soldiers’ fight for voting rights in 1965
Virtual screening at 5 p.m. on August 8.
Live screening from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 AA Saline Road
Hear from the sisters in a Q+A. Local panelists and discussion led by Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC)
You can access the live stream by visiting the LWVMI YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@leagueofwomenvotersofmichi2802
More information can be found at lwvmi.org/
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August 8, 2026
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4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
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