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2024: The year the city of Detroit honored hip-hop

Kahn Santori DavisonFriday, December 20, 2024
Even as Detroit hip-hop artists like Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, and Skilla Baby have evolved into the new faces of its hip-hop scene, the presence of its stars from yesteryear have remained. Throughout 2024, the city of Detroit honored the legacies of several of Detroit hip-hop's most important participants. 
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Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
From school science programming to park revitalization efforts, we talked to local residents about how equity-related efforts in parks have impacted their lives and communities.
Feature Story Committed to a safer Detroit, Dujuan Kennedy and his team at FORCE Detroit have helped to reduce violent crime in Cody Rouge Community Development

Reducing violent crime by 52 percent in one Detroit neighborhood is no small featResilient Neighborhoods Feature

Amy KurasThursday, December 19, 2024
FORCE Detroit is helping neighbors living in areas of high violence by building trust. A team working in Cody Rouge identifies and intercepts problems early on, before violence breaks out.
Partner Content First Independent Bank

50-year-old Detroit born bank celebrates new opportunity with J.P. Morgan and Wayne County

Thursday, December 19, 2024
First Independent Bank has won a new opportunity that supports local taxpayers and opens doors for future growth of the bank.
Longform Alan Jackson, 25, has experienced multiple periods of homelessness since he was 17. He now has an apartment in Detroit. Community Development

What is it like to be homeless in Detroit?

Patrick DunnWednesday, December 18, 2024
We interviewed several Detroiters about what caused them to become homeless, the varying forms homelessness takes, and what services the city's unhoused need.
Feature Story Ahya Simone

How Ahya Simone tells Detroit's story -- and her own -- through string

Veronica JohnsonWednesday, December 18, 2024
"I appreciate when people don't sensationalize my identity. I prefer it when people focus on my art. I do a lot of things for the trans community within my community, but I prefer that my identity only be referenced when it's necessary."
Feature Story Robert Sheehan Healthy Communities

Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 17, 2024
Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.
Feature Story "We live here, we work here and we care about you and your family."

A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan

Brianna NargisoTuesday, December 17, 2024
Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system. 
Feature Story Jordan Clarke, Rebel Dogs’ Foster and Adoption Coordinator

Rebels with a cause: How Rebel Dogs has changed the animal advocacy landscape in DetroitNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideTuesday, December 17, 2024
Rebel Dogs was started by a couple of engaged citizens who wanted to alleviate the suffering of stray dogs. Today, it’s a comprehensive dog-rescue operation that helps Detroit pet owners on multiple levels.
Feature Story Instructor Kevin Gordon helps Serigne Lo, an ESL student from Senegal, study language needed for a driver's exam Community Development

Center offers language, community support for adult learnersResilient Neighborhoods Feature

Carole HawkeMonday, December 16, 2024
With a growing population of students from West Africa, Siena Literacy Center provides language help and community support for adult learners  
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