Model D spent time with youth from three different Detroit neighborhoods, listening to what they love about their communities and what they hope to change, capturing their words in insightful sketches. Now, our youngest residents will get a chance to report to you.
We are pretty proud of the award-winning journalists and photographers who keep the pulse of the city and report on what's next. Here's their take on the year ahead.
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
"Every time I ride to places like Hines Drive or some of the other suburbs, there's sections of it where there is significant cycling infrastructure," says cyclist Andrew Smith, who has never had a driver's license for a motor vehicle. "But there are also significant gaps that as a cyclist make me feel like that's the border of my world."
In the food business, less is more. These 16 Metro Detroit food businesses have already started leading the country in a sustainability movement boasting economic, environmental, and community benefits. They're looking for more to join them.
In this Q&A, Model D speaks with the director of a Detroit nonprofit about the impact of COVID, floods and other challenges facing residents of the city's Southwest Detroit.
An unusual geological event in Southwest Detroit mobilized community residents and stakeholders to demand action and answers. Now the findings of a city investigation have been released. But what does that mean for the neighborhood?
From a Motown comeback, to ethical tech entrepreneurs, to green infrastructure and climate resiliency — our journalists will be keeping their fingers on the pulse of Detroit in 2022. Here's what they'll be watching.
Ever heard of a climate resilience hub? After Michigan's flooding issues this year, hubs for community members to go for assistance, especially during a natural emergency, are growing in number and strength in Metro Detroit and the city itself. They're getting noticed. Reporter David Sands investigates what kind of impact they may have on our future, and who is making them happen.
"Everyone can learn and everyone can play a role in the future," says Nicole Brown, a senior program manager for Detroit Future City, and leader of the Land + Water WORKS Coalition. "It has to be all hands on deck to move the needle further."
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