With homelessness in Detroit on the rise, Cass Community Social Services partners with local congregations to tackle “a problem we can fix.”

Jessica Rickert, DDS, the first American Indian female dentist, advocates for oral health equity and inspires Native youth through mentorship and representation.

In Detroit’s Oakman Boulevard neighborhood, a nonprofit theater offers a place to experience “storytelling, live, together with our fellow human beings.”

Welcome to History Lesson, a new recurring feature in Model D led by local historian Jacob Jones, in which we delve deep into the annals of Detroit history and nerd out over a different topic each time. This month, we're talking about what's left out of Detroit's Great Migration story.

It's hardly an argument for a more rural city, yet vacancy remains high and much of the east side has seen a decades-long clearing out.

Life with kids can feel overwhelming and costly. LittleGuide Detroit provides event guides, lists with free activities, birthday party ideas, local parks, recreation, and more for families. We spoke with founder Kerry Doman on how this newsletter, website and social media presence provides to families seeking out fun in the area.

We talked to several local housing advocates and experts about new affordability strategies at the local, state, and federal levels, and how they could help build a more affordable Detroit.