“The same way you get a physical, see a dentist, or an ear doctor, go and get a mental health checkup. It should be normalized in that way. That's the activism I'm fighting for,” Ken Walker says.
How do you get neighbors to engage if they don't see themselves in spaces? Through storytelling and photography initiative, community development corporation NW Goldberg Cares aims to capture neighbors' stories to feature in art park.
Michigan elders experiencing abuse often have comparatively few community resources to turn to for help. But the Safe Haven model offers them safe, temporary housing to escape and get back on their feet.
Started on the west side of Detroit by Sonia Brown, Auntie Na's Village aims to build a Nutrition House to combat food deserts in the city and provide a holistic approach to community health.
Founded in Detroit in 2013, Bamboo occupies four floors of the Julian C. Madison Building in downtown Detroit. The Royal Oak location, its second, is expected to open in the fall of 2020.
The Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement (MAGMA) keeps its finger on the pulse of the skills employers need and provides training that addresses those needs.
Officials at the city of Ecorse have a bold vision for transforming their community into a commercial, recreational, and residential hub – and they've got a broad range of economic development strategies to make it reality.
The Irwin House Global Art Center and Gallery is a community gathering space that aims to provide exposure for emerging and underrepresented artists as well as a platform to support local talent.
Oakland Avenue Urban Farm has been working to revitalize the once-thriving commercial district along Oakland Avenue.
The booming mobility sector has a huge and growing need for cybersecurity talent – but the people who currently work in that field still overwhelmingly tend to be white men. However, several local initiatives are paving the way to eliminate barriers and attract more women and people of color to rewarding cybersecurity careers.
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