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Champions for Change program aims to cultivate Washtenaw County's leaders of color and their allies
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Healthy Communities
"Memory Cafes" offer support for people with memory loss and their caregivers
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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Community Development
Photo essay: Black leaders discuss empowerment and inspiration at Ypsi's BookDay
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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Kids and Education
With new funding coalition, Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper builds momentum for local youth of color
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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Transportation
West Willow neighborhood committee tackles traffic safety issues near American Center for Mobility
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Innovation News
Economic Development
Workforce pipeline summit presents inequity as source of Michigan's talent shortage
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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Community Development
These Ann Arbor businesses are setting a high bar for investing in employees' quality of life
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Innovation News
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A2Y Chamber seeks community input on future of Ypsi Community Cleanup Day
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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Community Development
Respectful discussion between liberals and conservatives? These U-M students are making it happen
Emily Benda
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Innovation News
Healthy Communities
We the People Growers Association launches nonprofit opportunity center with matching fundraiser
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Innovation News
Kids and Education
Ann Arbor's TEDxYouth event continues growth in sixth year
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Kids and Education
Having studied the Ypsi community for nearly 50 years, HighScope wants to give back
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Innovation News
Economic Development
Workforce Pipeline Summit aims to better engage underserved groups in Michigan's workforce
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Feature Story
Community Development
One year later, student-created guide to being "not-rich" at U-M has lasting impact
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Innovation News
Kids and Education
Ypsi youth mentorship nonprofit expands staff, programs, collaborations with new office
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Innovation News
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Nominations sought for award honoring local women doing social justice work
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Community Development
One year later, what has Washtenaw County's racial equity initiative accomplished?
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Ypsi summit aims to set cohesive moral agenda to address poverty in Washtenaw County
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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