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AARP Michigan volunteer Howard Pizzo, AARP Michigan Communications Manager Mark Hornbeck, and AARP Michigan State Director Paula Cunningham on the Lansing River Trail.

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Special report: Michigan prepares for a rapidly aging population by becoming more 'age-friendly'

Estelle Slootmaker and Patrick DunnMonday, May 1, 2023

The #wishyouknew aims to reduce stigma around getting help for mental health.

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Michigan's community mental health agencies take action to reduce stigma around getting care

Brooke MarshallMonday, May 1, 2023

Tyra Moore, Founder of A Girl Like Me

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Former teen mother now supports other young women who find themselves pregnant or struggling

Brooke MarshallMonday, May 1, 2023

Raquel Garcia, Executive Director of Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision

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Trucks, ports and pollution in Southwest Detroit

Amy KurasMonday, May 1, 2023

Lakeland Correctional Facility culinary institute participants learn the ins and outs of fine dining, everything from sourcing fresh ingredients to plating.

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'Coldwater Kitchen' serves up life lessons from prison culinary training program

Sarah SpohnTuesday, April 25, 2023

Coney Island

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Mapping Detroit: Where do your Coney Island allegiances lie?

Alex B. HillTuesday, April 25, 2023

Aliryca Howell (right) participated in Model D's Voices of Youth program.

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Voices of Youth: Teen poet shares powerful story of grief and guilt

Aliryca HowellTuesday, April 25, 2023

Abandoned home

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Voices of Youth: Teen reporter captures development disparity in Detroit

Makayla GriceTuesday, April 25, 2023

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Build Institute prepares to launch coworking spaces for entrepreneurial community

Sarah SpohnTuesday, April 25, 2023

COC's Youth Council meets at the nonprofit's community center building.

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Resilient Neighborhoods: SW Detroit nonprofit to celebrate opening of youth-driven community center

David SandsTuesday, April 25, 2023

A volunteer puts away food at Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County

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Emergency food providers feel the crunch of rising costs amid inflation

Erin Marie MillerTuesday, April 18, 2023

Dominique Hubbard

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Voices of Youth: Teen artist visualizes her hope for Detroit's homes

Dominique Hubbard Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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Pensole Lewis students compete in initiative to increase diversity in design

Kahn Santori DavisonTuesday, April 18, 2023

Quincy Jones poses at one of the duplexes his organization is currently renovating.

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This Detroit nonprofit is taking a novel approach to affordable housing: Landlord-occupied duplexes

David SandsTuesday, April 18, 2023

The Oaxaca Old Fashioned at The Black Salt in Hamtramck.

Model DArts and Culture

Serving spirits past and present at Hamtramck's witchcraft cocktail bar

MJ GalbraithTuesday, April 18, 2023

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