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Longform People walking along the Dequindre Cut in Detroit. Healthy Communities

Mental health is a driving factor in a year of surging attendance at Southeast Michigan parks

Patrick DunnFriday, March 12, 2021
Numerous factors have prompted huge increases in park usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most of them trace back to residents seeking mental stability during unprecedented chaos and uncertainty.
Longform Willow Run Acres founder T.C. Collins. Healthy Communities

From you-pick to Underground Railroad gardens, Ypsi-area community growers have big plans for 2021

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 10, 2021
On the Ground Ypsilanti is thinking spring. We caught up with representatives of four farming and gardening organizations based in the Ypsilanti area to see what's new for 2021.
Feature Story As Blumira has increased its workforce and plans to double its headcount in 2021, leaders have made connectedness a priority with virtual events to promote camaraderie and help new team members get to know one another. Technology and Innovation

Boosted by pivot to remote work, Ann Arbor cybersecurity company doubles staff during pandemic

Emily BendaWednesday, March 10, 2021

Last year the startup raised $2.6 million, doubled its staff, and saw widespread adoption of its automated cybersecurity threat detection and response platform.

 
Innovation News A flyer for the Women of Color Feminisms and Leadership Symposium. Community Development

Women of Color Feminisms and Leadership Symposium in Ypsilanti to feature keynote by #MeToo founder

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 10, 2021
The theme of the two-day virtual symposium is "Reimagining, Rebuilding, and Recreating Ourselves as Women of Color."
Longform The Petting Farm at Domino's Farms. Healthy Communities

9 Washtenaw County winter activities to enjoy before spring arrives

Jenn McKeeWednesday, March 3, 2021
We put together a list of a few winter adventures worth trying before the first day of spring arrives – and maybe even after, if we wind up getting a surprisingly common April snow.
Longform L to R Educate Youth students Morgan Hargrove, Breanna Mayers, Lehana Mayers, and Reese Weatherspoon with copies of the "Spiritual Warriors" poetry book. Arts and Culture

Ypsi-based nonprofit releases collection of young people's poetry, "Spiritual Warriors"

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 3, 2021
From processing a brother's death to reflecting on life as a woman of color, students in the Ypsilanti-based nonprofit Educate Youth's after-school program captured the tumult of 2020 in the new booklet.
Innovation News An employee at SCRAP Creative Reuse Ann Arbor points to a sign showing how much material the organization has diverted from landfills. Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor creative reuse nonprofit adapts to pandemic by expanding online reach

Maria PattonWednesday, March 3, 2021
SCRAP Creative Reuse Ann Arbor has made changes that will increase its outreach to the Washtenaw County community – and potentially nationwide.
Innovation News A resident receives a COVID-19 vaccine at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County releases COVID-19 vaccination data, revealing racial disparity in distribution

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, March 3, 2021
The Washtenaw County Health Department's new COVID-19 vaccination data page breaks down vaccinated residents by demographics including age, gender, ethnicity, race, and ZIP code. 
Innovation News The cover of "The Covid Diaries." Arts and Culture

Ypsi-area woman pens memoir about losing fiance to COVID-19

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 3, 2021
Unable to find closure after her fiance's death, Augusta Township resident Monica Hickson wrote a book to give herself that closure and help others who have lost loved ones to the pandemic.
Longform The B2B Trail between Dexter and Hudson Mills Metropark. Healthy Communities

"Everyone seems to agree on this": Southeast Michigan comes together to plan connected trails system

Patrick DunnThursday, February 25, 2021
Stakeholders have adopted a more regional approach, thinking in terms of projects that build trail connections not just within a single county but across Southeast Michigan.  
Longform HighScope research scientist Laura Scharphorn. Kids and Education

Ypsi-based HighScope uses $3 million federal grant to support students and teachers during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 24, 2021
More than halfway through a five-year project funded by a $3 million federal grant, the HighScope Educational Research Foundation has had to find new ways to train teachers and support pupils' social-emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longform New Foundry CEO Rich Chang. Technology and Innovation

How can Washtenaw County build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive tech sector?

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, February 24, 2021
Some local companies have initiated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, but many are struggling to get a sense of what DEI means, what investing in it entails, and its long-term benefits.
Innovation News "Workforce@Work" logo. Economic Development

Michigan Works! Southeast launches "Workforce@Work" podcast to explore future of employment

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 24, 2021
The new podcast aims to help local job-seekers and employers better understand Southeast Michigan's rapidly changing job market.
Innovation News FoolMoon in 2018. Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor's FoolMoon event returns as multi-day festival of illuminated public art

Monica HicksonWednesday, February 24, 2021
After being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, downtown Ann Arbor's annual FoolMoon event will return in early April with safety precautions.
Innovation News Fresh Start Clubhouse members and staff cook jam together. Healthy Communities

Ann Arbor organization serving those with mental illness creates independent nonprofit

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, February 24, 2021
Fresh Start Clubhouse, an Ann Arbor-based organization that provides education, employment, housing, and wellness programs for Washtenaw County residents living with mental illness, is looking for people to join its board of directors. 
Innovation News Cellist Benjamin Francisco performs at an Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra concert being filmed for viewing online. Arts and Culture

After a year away, full Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra concerts return with COVID precautions

Maria PattonWednesday, February 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic halted in-person production of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra concerts for almost a year, but the orchestra finally returned on Feb. 20 – with a pandemic-safe makeover. 
Development News Dogwalkers enjoy a stroll on a section of the B2B Trail in Dexter. Transportation

Washtenaw County's expanding B2B trail now features a new trailhead and other improvements

David SandsFriday, February 19, 2021
The Border-to-Border Trail has been growing by leaps and bounds in Washtenaw County. And 2021 promises to be one of its best years yet for its expansion.
Longform Bløm Meadworks owners Lauren Bloom and Matt Ritchey by their outdoor huts. Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor and Ypsi restaurants plan to keep outdoor winter dining options for the long term

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 17, 2021
A number of local restaurants will continue to offer igloos, fire pits, heaters, and other options even though indoor dining reopened on Feb. 1. 
Longform Friends of the Rutherford Pool Chair Jessica Faul in the equipment room at the Rutherford Pool bath house. Community Development

Ypsi's Rutherford Pool tentatively set to reopen for 2021 season with newly remodeled bath house

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the pool to close for a season, but it's set to reopen with an updated bath house complete with a solar array on the roof.
Innovation News Fair Housing Center logo Equity

Washtenaw County advocates hope to see fair housing policies improve under Biden administration

Maria PattonWednesday, February 17, 2021
Fair housing advocates in Washtenaw County are cautiously optimistic about the implications of a new presidential executive order that commits to remedying housing discrimination in America.  
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Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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