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Sarah Rigg

Sarah Rigg is a freelance writer and editor in southeast Michigan. You can reach her at sarahrigg1@gmail.com.

Sarah Rigg's Latest Articles

Digital Divas participants.
EMU’s Digital Divas program expands into Detroit with esports teams for high school girls

Members of the two esports teams will have the opportunity to learn more about STEM careers, learn soft skills, and gain competitive advantage in male-dominated fields.

Program aims to get adult foster care home residents in Copper Country moving more and eating better

Residents have learned many healthy lessons through a program that offers nutrition and physical activity education and encouragement tailored to the needs of clients with cognitive impairments. 

Bay Mills' 2019 "Honoring Our Veterans" powwow.
Rec-Connect program encourages culturally appropriate recreation in Bay Mills Indian Community

Demonstrations of new physical activities are just one way the Rec-Connect program aims to inspire more physical activity as part of healthy living in the community in a culturally-appropriate way.

The Blake Transit Center in Ann Arbor.
From a 2020 ballot measure to smaller projects, what’s next for regional transit?

As the 2020 election approaches, Washtenaw County transit advocates are continuing to work towards expanding regional transit service that could connect area residents to Detroit, its suburbs, and beyond.

Justin Snowden in downtown Detroit.
How sharing ‘terabytes on terabytes’ of mobility data improves safety, equity, and efficiency

Advanced mobility projects generate massive amounts of data that can have massive potential if it's made public. Here's how several metro Detroit projects are doing just that – and experiencing great results.

Amy Swift glazes a window.
Michigan women bust stereotypes, find success in Professional Trades

In Michigan, there will be an estimated 47,000 openings annually through 2026 in the Professional Trades. These are the stories of three Michigan women who have found rewarding careers in these sometimes-stigmatized jobs.

The Hamtramck School Based Health Center.
As Michigan immigrants struggle to get healthcare, nonprofits fill the gaps

Understanding the healthcare system can be difficult for many who grew up in the United States speaking English. But for immigrants, challenges to receiving and understanding good care are exponentially greater.

Sara Gould and Stacey Tilton with the Veggie Mobile.
Michigan programs get creative in addressing transportation barriers to good health

Lack of access to good transportation options continues to be a barrier to health equity for many Michigan residents. A patchwork of organizations around the state are working to resolve this challenging issue.

How has Detroit remained the nation’s automobile hub? Technological integration

The greater Detroit area has been a hub for designing and building automobiles for decades, and the region is poised to continue to be an automotive hub into the future, even as the industry faces new challenges.

Dr. Maureen Connolly.
Michigan’s homeless face major barriers to healthcare. Here’s how providers are trying to help.

Many healthcare organizations across Michigan are finding creative ways to provide accessible healthcare to Michigan's most vulnerable residents: the homeless.

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