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Here's what Washtenaw County's racial equity officer is working on in her first days on the job

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 31, 2019
Alize Asberry Payne's hiring is the latest step in the county's ongoing racial equity initiative. She says the community should expect ample opportunities to collaborate with her.
Innovation News A screenshot of the Nickels app. Technology and Innovation

Overwhelmed with student debt? This Ann Arbor startup's app may help

Emily BendaWednesday, July 31, 2019
The app, which is free to users, syncs with a user's federal student aid account and makes personal recommendations based on the account's status and the user's income.
Innovation News Cowork Ann Arbor. Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor startup Jottful acquires Cowork Ann Arbor

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 31, 2019
Jottful staff jumped on the opportunity to make the relatively new coworking space – located in a prime spot at Main Street and Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor – their new home. 
Feature Story Justin Snowden in downtown Detroit. Technology and Innovation

Here's how sharing "terabytes on terabytes" of mobility data improves safety, equity, and efficiency

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 24, 2019
Advanced mobility projects generate massive amounts of data that can have massive potential if it's made public. Here's how a U-M project and several others in metro Detroit are doing just that – and experiencing great results.
Feature Story An electric vehicle charging station outside the Michigan Energy Office in Lansing. Transportation

VW settlement funds spark electric vehicle charging station expansion

MJ GalbraithWednesday, July 24, 2019
The first sites for the stations are expected to be announced this month, and it could take just a few weeks after that for the first new stations to appear in metro Detroit.
Feature Story Drew Denton at The Plugin at 734 Brewing. Arts and Culture

Hip-hop producers compete – and collaborate – at new monthly Ypsi event

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 24, 2019
The event, called "The Plugin," invites producers to create a brand new song from the same short sample of music. A panel of judges picks the best resulting work, and its creator receives a cash prize. 
Innovation News Rosie the Riveter crafts at the inaugural 2017 Rosie the Riveter Arts and Crafts Show. Arts and Culture

Rosie the Riveter Arts and Crafts Show to feature local artists, real-life "Rosies"

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 24, 2019
The third annual show will feature nearly 80 vendors and a variety of children's activities.
Feature Story Candye Hinton and her daughter Kayia Hinton outside of Hinton Real Estate in downtown Ypsilanti. Community Development

Variety of programs help create path to home ownership for Ypsi area residents

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 17, 2019
Despite an ongoing affordability crisis, a number of little-known resources exist to help residents who may assume they lack the savings or the credit score to buy a home.
Feature Story Washtenaw County community health worker Anne Davis at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Healthy Communities

County program offers prescriptions for free farmers market produce

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 17, 2019
The Prescription for Health program is designed to help people who are both food-insecure and at risk for chronic disease improve their wellbeing.
Feature Story A NAVYA shuttle at Mobility Row. Technology and Innovation

From texter detectors to autonomous shuttles, here's what we saw at Ann Arbor's Mobility Row

Claire CharltonWednesday, July 17, 2019
In early June, Ann Arbor streets swelled with people participating in Ann Arbor SPARK’s Tech Trek. We checked in with "Mobility Row" to learn about Ann Arbor’s mobility-based businesses and startups.
Innovation News Survivors Speak logo Community Development

Summit aims to draw attention to wrongful conviction in Washtenaw County

Emily BendaWednesday, July 17, 2019
The Wrongful Convictions Summit will host a series of speakers, including a recent exoneree, community advocates, and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell.
Innovation News AMIC semi-finalists have the opportunity to network with potential investors, customers or partners chosen specifically by ID Ventures. Entrepreneurship

Applications open for Accelerate Michigan pitch competition

Emily BendaWednesday, July 17, 2019
While the competition receives applications from businesses all over, primarily in Michigan, a large amount of applicants (and past competition winners) are from Ann Arbor.
Innovation News A couple dances at last year's Jazz in the Parking Lot event. Arts and Culture

Ypsi jazz event aims to draw metro Detroit crowd, raise funds for YCS

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 17, 2019
Ypsilanti Community Schools' successful Jazz in the Parking Lot event returns this year with a big-name headliner: Thornetta Davis, the vocalist known as Detroit's Queen of the Blues.
Feature Story Former MyVoice intern Tamara Terraza Kids and Education

This texting-based system gives teens a chance to speak out – and impact policy

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 10, 2019
MyVoice is a groundbreaking program that uses weekly, text message-based polls to collect real-time responses from over 1,800 youth aged 14 to 24 across the United States.
Feature Story Niyah Carr with her mother Nikia Smith, a former "leader" in the Circles program who now works for Friends In Deed. Community Development

Ypsi program finds success pairing lower-income "leaders" with higher-income "allies"

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 10, 2019
The Circles program, run by Ypsi nonprofit Friends in Deed, has helped multiple participants out of poverty – and inspired them to return to coach others through the program.
Innovation News Concentrate managing editor Patrick Dunn leads a writing workshop with Upward Bound students. Kids and Education

On the Ground Ypsi partners with EMU Upward Bound for student writing challenge

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 10, 2019
The five winning essays will be published later this month in Concentrate and the winning writers will each receive a $50 stipend.
Innovation News NEW logo. Diversity

Champions for Change program aims to cultivate Washtenaw County's leaders of color and their allies

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 10, 2019
Launched by Ann Arbor nonprofit NEW, the program grew out of staff's interest in addressing issues of racial inequity in the county.
Innovation News Climate Mayors logo. Sustainability

City of Ann Arbor plans to expand electric vehicle fleet as part of national collaborative

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 10, 2019
Ann Arbor is now one of 127 cities that have committed to collectively buy upwards of 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of 2020.
Feature Story Frog Island Track Club. Healthy Communities

Frog Island Track Club keeps Ypsi-area kids moving throughout the summer

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 26, 2019
Founder Mike Nix says the club's goals are to get kids active outdoors while introducing them to Frog Island and "showing them a part of Ypsi that a lot of them didn't realize was there."
Feature Story Eve Aronoff. Arts and Culture

7 Washtenaw County chefs share their favorite local dishes

Doug CoombeWednesday, June 26, 2019
From farmers market falafel to horchata to custom poke bowls to burgers and wine, their picks may surprise you – and they'll definitely leave you drooling.
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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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