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As border, visa policies face upheaval, Global Detroit remains committed to immigrant-founded biz

Aaron FoleyThursday, April 17, 2025
“If anything, in terms of our work, we can highlight the amazing contributions that our folks are making and motivating in Michigan.”
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Strength in Style: Empowering survivors at SASHA Center’s Denim Day event

Kahn Santori DavisonTuesday, April 15, 2025
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month is midway through, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host a Denim Day event on April 30 to support and uplift sexual assault survivors.
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Community mental health and child welfare collaborate to care for Michigan’s vulnerable children

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 15, 2025
Michigan’s community mental health (CMH) agencies are the lead in providing mental health care for children in the child welfare system.
Feature Story "... at least 17 children at any time are boarding in an emergency department across the state.” Healthy Communities

Michigan's hospitals and improved pediatric behavioral health care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 8, 2025
The Michigan Health and Hospital Association addresses pediatric behavioral health care with data, advocacy, and grant funding of member hospital programs. 
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Faith-based groups lend a hand to shelter vulnerable DetroitersNonprofit Journal Project

Carole Hawke-DiopTuesday, April 1, 2025
With homelessness in Detroit on the rise, Cass Community Social Services partners with local congregations to tackle “a problem we can fix.”
Feature Story Passenger provide recovery support to people in the music industry and in the community

From tour van to recovery haven: How Detroit's Passenger is reimagining music industry supportNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideTuesday, April 1, 2025
In Hamtramck, Passenger offers support groups and hosts creative programming that bridges recovery and artistic expression for locals and touring musicians.  
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Breaking Barriers: Dr. Jessica Rickert inspires native dentists

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 31, 2025
Jessica Rickert, DDS, the first American Indian female dentist, advocates for oral health equity and inspires Native youth through mentorship and representation.
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Cluck. Quack. Buzz. The making of Detroit’s new Animal Keeping OrdinanceResilient Neighborhoods Feature

Melinda ClynesFriday, March 28, 2025
It’s not easy getting an ordinance passed through Detroit City Council. In this story, we’ll walk you through an ordinance that was 10+ years in the making – how it passed and what it means to Detroit neighborhoods.  
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Detroit Repertory Theatre: A stage for voices often unheard since 1957Resilient Neighborhoods Feature

Meg LeDucFriday, March 28, 2025
In Detroit’s Oakman Boulevard neighborhood, a nonprofit theater offers a place to experience “storytelling, live, together with our fellow human beings.”
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Countywide mental health millages have remarkable results

Monique BedfordTuesday, March 25, 2025
Jackson, Hillsdale, Ottawa, and Washtenaw counties passed mental health millages and seen positive impacts such as expanded access to care to their residents, increased service capacity, improved crisis response, and more.
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