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New series explores efforts to address oral health inequities
Shandra Martinez
Friday, December 6, 2024
A new State of Health series highlights innovative approaches and partnerships tackling systemic barriers to oral health care for underserved populations.
Feature Story
Welcome to Michigan: It takes a community to integrate refugees to U.S. culture
Nonprofit Journal Project
Amy Kuras
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Welcoming refugees to Michigan is part and parcel Zaman International's work with Welcome Corps
Longform
Healthy Communities
Rural mental health providers overcome stigma, rugged individualism, and distance to provide care
Julie Riddle
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Here's how three Michigan community mental health agencies serving rural populations have found ways to meet their unique needs by developing innovative programs and effective outreach.
Feature Story
Breaking down barriers for local artists
Nonprofit Journal Project
Chris Handyside
Friday, November 29, 2024
BULK Space, in Detroit’s North End, offers classes, tools, technology and a physical work space for under-resourced artists.
Feature Story
HISTORY LESSON: The right-wing radio mogul who gave the Lions to Detroit - and revamped Thanksgiving
Jacob Jones
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The same year that a leading right-wing station was receiving 10,000 letters of fan mail daily, its owner bought the Portsmouth Spartans, a struggling small market NFL team in Ohio, and moved them to Detroit.
Feature Story
Community Development
Neighbors drive development at Brightmoor’s Eliza Howell Park
Resilient Neighborhoods Feature
Carole Hawke
Friday, November 22, 2024
A Detroit nonprofit invested in relationships before mapping out infrastructure improvements to Eliza Howell Park. The result? A transformed space which reflects the neighborhood’s vision.
Longform
Michigan universities join global "age-friendly" movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, November 21, 2024
As Michigan prepares for
rapid growth in its population of older adults
, three Michigan universities have joined a global movement to make higher education institutions more "age-friendly."
Longform
Politics abroad hit home for Metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi-American community
Shannon Mackie
Thursday, November 21, 2024
“Some of us have been attacked based on our political view,” Riya said. “We are a very small community and we should be united, not divided. We need to respect each other’s opinions and freedom of speech.”
Feature Story
Detroit Future City’s report highlights how to build a thriving, sustainable middle-class city
Sarah Spohn
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Detroit is trending. It’s growing. But can it sustain? The latest report from Detroit Future City provides a roadmap on how to build a sustainable future, looking to build its middle-class population up.
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care
Monique Bedford
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.
Longform
Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies
Estelle Slootmaker
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
When applying AI to public health, great potentials exist for swifter, nimbler care and pin-pointed personalization. Its use also could exacerbate biases and the misuse of private information.
Partner Content
Legacy Society will sustain Autism Alliance of Michigan’s work for decades to come
Estelle Slootmaker
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
AAoM is establishing its Legacy Society to recognize donors today for gifts that will provide dollars in perpetuity.
Longform
Community Development
What does "affordable housing" mean in Detroit?
Patrick Dunn
Thursday, November 14, 2024
What does "affordable housing" actually mean in Detroit, what forms does it take, and who lives in it? We spoke to several local experts to separate jargon, stereotypes, and misconceptions from reality.
Longform
New training helps Kent County providers better connect residents in need to resources
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Health Net of West Michigan's new Care Model Training provides frontline navigators with tools and tactics to better help residents access health care and social services.
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Equity
Metro Detroit parks' equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs
Patrick Dunn
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Parks systems are making internal changes to bake equity into how they operate as organizations.
Feature Story
A Detroit doc sought to bring back house calls and curb costs. Now, more Michiganders are on board.
Amy Kuras
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
“We tell people if you can afford a cell phone bill for your family you can probably afford direct primary care for your family,” he says.
Feature Story
Go behind the scenes of a made-in-Detroit flick -- and see how DIY creatives are beating the odds
Leslie Cieplechowicz
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
In spite of a lack of infrastructure, independent films and television continued to churn out -- and at a much faster clip in recent years.
Feature Story
From Episcopal Church to House of Hip-Hop: Class Act Detroit inspires young people through the arts
Nonprofit Journal Project
Genevieve Fox
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Rashard Dobbins, founder of arts organization Class Act Detroit, tells youth they don't have to be an DJ, muralist or dancer. He would be delighted if they became a nurse who does murals or a preacher that raps.
Feature Story
Community Development
East Side seniors better equipped to age in place with home repair grants and education
Resilient Neighborhoods
Allison Torres Burtka
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Grants of $2,000 helped 35 seniors living in East Side Detroit homes with replacement doors, repairs to porch steps or radiators, electrical work, and other home fixes to keep them safe and healthy.
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