Equity

Innovation News coronavirus Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County organizations receive over $1 million from state COVID racial disparity task force

Emily BendaWednesday, November 11, 2020
Longform Shamar Herron (in red cap) speaks, surrounded by Nate Frazier, Paul Hickman, and Melvin Parson. Equity

"Getting Real About Race" event challenges Washtenaw County to identify and address racial disparity

Patrick DunnTuesday, October 20, 2020
Longform Christine Hume. Diversity

Local edit-a-thon events aim to inject diversity into Wikipedia entries

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, October 7, 2020
Innovation News Cahoots member company Endeavor at Ann Arbor SPARK's Tech Trek in 2019. Entrepreneurship

Cahoots creates diversity and inclusion scholarship offering free coworking space

Emily BendaWednesday, September 9, 2020
Feature Story People who signed up for Mentor 2 Youth's new informational texting system received free gift cards, sponsored by the United Way of Washtenaw County. Community Development

Nonprofit Mentor 2 Youth expands reach with texting program, summer camp, parent support program

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 12, 2020
Innovation News Association of Businesses of Color cofounders Ylondia Portis and Brian Jones-Chance. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi business owners found Association of Businesses of Color

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 12, 2020
Feature Story Truly Render. Equity

Here's how white people can advance racial justice in Washtenaw County

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 29, 2020
Longform Trische' Duckworth. Community Development

Local leaders discuss what's next for racial justice in Washtenaw County

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 24, 2020
Innovation News Last year's Women of Color Feminisms and Leadership Symposium. Community Development

Ypsi symposium to encourage women of color to redefine their stories

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 4, 2020
Innovation News Leah Penniman is the author of "Farming While Black." Sustainability

Local Food Summit to spotlight issues of equity and racism in food systems

Emily BendaWednesday, February 12, 2020
Feature Story Michelle Peet. Community Development

5,000 Washtenaw County residents took a 21 Day Equity Challenge. Here's what they learned.

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, February 5, 2020
Feature Story Pott Farms founder Robbin Pott. Entrepreneurship

How can we increase social equity in Washtenaw County's cannabis industry?

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 8, 2020
Feature Story The Leaders of Color fellows. Community Development

What are you most excited for in Washtenaw County in 2020?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 18, 2019
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