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New Ypsilanti festival will celebrate 20th- and 21st-century music by diverse composers
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Photo: ÆPEX 2021 recording session at Riverside Arts Center.
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Ypsi's Corner Health Center, Ann Arbor's UMS partner to connect youth through art during COVID
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The partners are currently offering "Express Yourself/Protect Yourself," a series of workshops focusing on poetry, hip-hop, improv, and other kinds of art for youth ages 12-25.
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Sustainability
Ann Arbor District Library offers free vegetable, herb, flower seeds for Washtenaw County residents
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Ann Arbor District Library is well known for making unconventional items like guitars and telescopes available to patrons – but until recently, no items designed to be buried in dirt and never returned.
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Community Development
Network of Washtenaw County social service agencies celebrates 20 years
Sabine Bickford Brown
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Barrier Busters Network is made up of representatives from over 100 social service agencies who work together to more efficiently address basic needs emergencies for Washtenaw County residents.
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Community Development
Zoning changes aim to create a more walkable, livable community near Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall
Sabine Bickford Brown
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Here's what could be next for an area that currently exists as a hub for downtown commuter traffic, national hotel and restaurant chains, and office buildings.
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Kids and Education
Ypsi culinary students rack up honors, including chance to cook for astronauts
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Having beat out teams from across the U.S., a team of four Ypsilanti Community High School students is among the top 10 in the NASA HUNCH Culinary Challenge.
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Public invited to contribute to Ypsilanti's bicentennial planning
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The community will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2023 with a time capsule, love letters to the city, and more.
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Economic Development
Washtenaw Community College to host over 100 employers in virtual job fair
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
With higher wages, sign-on bonuses, and remote work options available, organizers say it's a "hopeful" time for those looking to get back into the workforce.
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Ann Arbor benefit concert aims to raise $10,000 for hunger relief in Ukraine
Sabine Bickford Brown
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Ukraine Relief Benefit Ann Arbor Fundraising Concert will take place on April 19 at The Ark in Ann Arbor.
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Arts and Culture
Ann Arbor "underground playhouse" helps people heal through creativity
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The nonprofit Express Your Yes Foundation recently launched NOW Studios, an eye-popping space that functions as a multi-modal production company, activist theatre, social lab, gallery, and more.
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Kids and Education
EMU's Digital Divas program expands into Detroit with esports teams for high school girls
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Members of the two esports teams will have the opportunity to learn more about STEM careers, learn soft skills, and gain competitive advantage in male-dominated fields.
Innovation News
Kids and Education
Ypsi nonprofit uses U-M research to help Michigan school districts prevent expulsions
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Student Advocacy Center recently collaborated with Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan to help school districts refine their policies around expulsions and suspensions for students who have experienced homelessness.
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Community Development
International conference on "problem-oriented policing" coming to Ann Arbor
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The conference aims to advance the practice of problem-oriented policing, which entails proactively identifying and addressing underlying social problems that lead to crime.
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Economic Development
Washtenaw County Economic Outlook report shows rebounding employment, rising inflation
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
This year's Washtenaw County Economic Outlook report, compiled by University of Michigan economists, finds that employment in the county should recover to pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter of next year.
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Arts and Culture
Ann Arbor Film Festival's 60th anniversary will address historic omissions and look to the future
Jenn McKee
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The festival will include programs highlighting women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers, who were overlooked in the event's early years, while also working to build a more inclusive future.
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Kids and Education
Nonprofit Black Men Read expands partnerships in Ypsilanti, adds subscription book box service
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The nonprofit, which hosts children's events spotlighting local Black men as storytellers and community leaders, is bouncing back from COVID-19 with new partnerships and programs.
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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley marks 20 years of Women Build projects with Ypsi Township build
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
From now through the end of May, about 15 teams of women will raise $65,000 toward renovation costs and will donate their labor to build two homes in the township.
Innovation News
Community Development
New county program will offer ARPA funds to organizations serving under-resourced communities
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Community Priority Fund aims to strengthen local organizations that have not previously been able to contract with the county.
Innovation News
Arts and Culture
Get deals and track visits at Washtenaw County breweries, distilleries with a new digital passport
Sabine Bickford Brown
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The new Craft Pass will allow craft beverage fans to track the Washtenaw County breweries and distilleries they visit and take advantage of specials at many of them.
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Entrepreneurship
New Ypsi Township cafe offers jobs for people with disabilities and inclusive atmosphere for all
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Founders Steve and Amy Berg grew Work & Play Cafe from their previous entrepreneurial venture, which helps people with disabilities develop work skills and gain employment.
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Transportation
How could Ann Arbor-Traverse City passenger rail service expand transportation equity in Michigan?
Patrick Dunn
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
An ambitious transit proposal that's been gathering steam for over a decade could significantly contribute to addressing the inequities in access to transportation between northern and southern Michigan.
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Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund DEI Internship Program participants Sabrina Xiao and Mohamed Said.
Building a better tech industry
We're digging into the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion in Washtenaw County's tech industry through a year-long series supported by
Ann Arbor SPARK
. Read the stories below:
How can Washtenaw County build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive tech sector?
Washtenaw County tech leaders advocate for their industry to define "talent" by more than a degree
New internship program helps underrepresented students find "a place in tech" at Ann Arbor companies
Q&A: Trey Boynton on dismantling "barriers to brilliance" in Ann Arbor's tech industry
Nonprofit aims to build inclusivity in Washtenaw County's tech industry
Diversity and inclusion scholarship aims to foster sense of belonging in Ann Arbor tech industry
Ann Arbor company aims to improve equity and fairness in courts through online dispute resolution
Ann Arbor tech leaders of color weigh in on how to improve DEI in their industry
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