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Holley makes history as City of Battle Creek's first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer
Jane Parikh
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Battle Creek City Manager talks 2023 priorities
Jane Parikh
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Longform
Diversity
Battle Creek's Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation continues to work for positive change
Jane Parikh
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Diversity
Kyra Wallace to leave the Southwestern Michigan Urban League In April
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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No-cost mental health helps for those seeking a holistic approach
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Ayudas a la salud mental sin costo para quienes buscan un enfoque holístico
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Closing the language gap positions Battle Creek's Snackwerks employees for greater success
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Local entrepreneur brings Christmas to unhoused families in Battle Creek
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Friday, October 21, 2022
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Equity
Battle Creek Branch of the NAACP gets ready for annual Freedom Fund Dinner
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Theater chain finds ways to make more movies accessible to everyone
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Building Communities
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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La intervención oportuna de una línea de apoyo puede evitar la necesidad de una línea de emergencia
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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