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Innovation News Past Youth Council members meet to discuss grantmaking. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation seeks input from all county youth to guide grantmaking decisions

Emily BendaWednesday, December 9, 2020
Longform On the Ground Kalamazoo Uplift Kalamazoo Southwest MichiganEquity

The activists next door: A new generation of activists lift Black voices and community in Kalamazoo

Caroline BissonnetteThursday, December 3, 2020
Feature Story On the Ground Calhoun NHBP Food Systems Southwest MichiganEquity

Planting seeds: National movement with local ties works to restore Native cultural food traditions

Jane SimonsTuesday, December 1, 2020
Feature Story Eva S. Alexander is the new executive director of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates. The LakeshoreEquity

Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates brings on new leadership

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 30, 2020
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek Food Distribution Southwest MichiganHealthy Communities

The Black 14 Philanthropy, Mormon church and local groups join efforts to distribute food, PPE

Jane SimonsThursday, November 19, 2020
Development News Food Drive Sterling Heights Metromode - Metro DetroitHealthy Communities

Sterling Heights kicks off food drive as COVID-19 increases national food insecurity

Kate RoffThursday, November 19, 2020
Feature Story On the Ground Kalamazoo CIVIL RIGHTS BOARD Southwest MichiganEquity

City of Kalamazoo gets set for first-ever Civil Rights Board

Al JonesWednesday, November 18, 2020
Longform On the Ground Battle Creek AAUW statue Hope Southwest MichiganEquity

A statue named Hope: AAUW unveils bronze tribute to women’s lives now standing on KCC campus

Jane SimonsWednesday, November 11, 2020
Innovation News coronavirus Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

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

Emily BendaWednesday, November 11, 2020
Longform black-and-white Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEquity

Champions for Change work toward breaking down walls in Washtenaw CountyThe Nonprofit Journal Project

Jenn McKeeTuesday, November 3, 2020
Feature Story Lucia Rios with her mail-in ballot. The LakeshoreEquity

How COVID-19 changed voting for people with disabilities

By Lucia RiosMonday, November 2, 2020
Longform On the Ground Vine Pathway Home Southwest MichiganEquity

Pathway Home: Partnership will create new way to go from experiencing homelessness to owning a home

Katie PlatteThursday, October 29, 2020
Longform Grand Rapids resident Yvonne Woodard has had several low birth weight children and grandchildren. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

As awareness of racism's role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 29, 2020
Feature Story Holland Human Relations Director Esther Fifelski is the 2020 Ottawa County Excellence in Equity Award winner. The LakeshoreEquity

Holland Human Relations director receives Excellence in Equity Award

BY ANDREA GOODELLThursday, October 22, 2020
Innovation News Women of color in STEM Metromode - Metro DetroitTechnology and Innovation

Women of color in STEM award recognizes Sterling Heights innovator

Kate RoffThursday, October 22, 2020
Longform Shamar Herron (in red cap) speaks, surrounded by Nate Frazier, Paul Hickman, and Melvin Parson. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEquity

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

Patrick DunnTuesday, October 20, 2020
Longform Marquan Jackson, director of the Family Empowerment Program. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEquity

Study finds disparate COVID-19 impacts on jobs, housing, and more for Ypsi-area residents of color

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 14, 2020
Feature Story Robyn Afrik is Ottawa County’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The LakeshoreEquity

How Diversity Forum aims to advance equity in Ottawa County

By Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 14, 2020
Feature Story UNited Way 21 day equity challenge Southwest MichiganEquity

21-Day Equity Challenge invites community to learn about racism, one day at a time

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, October 14, 2020
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