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Don’t miss out on these 10 experiences in the Detroit Month of Design

From 3D-printed homes to stop-motion animation, this month Detroit proves why it is the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. Here are some seriously cool experiences to get to this month.

ESL class at the Chaldean Community Foundation
Help for new arrivals to metro Detroit

Despite its name, the Chaldean Community Foundation has served clients from 59 different countries with citizenship classes, immigration assistance, and more. Programs are aimed at helping people navigate systems so they can feel at home in heir newly adopted country.

Comprender las experiencias adversas: un paso hacia la recuperación infantil

El método de puntuación ACE está iluminando la relación entre el estrés que enfrentan los niños y que conduce a problemas de salud pública en el futuro. La conciencia de esas conexiones está creciendo en Battle Creek y en otras partes del condado de Calhoun.

Danielle Atkinson, founder and national director of Mothering Justice, has been instrumental in advocating for paid leave in Michigan.
Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here’s what’s next.

For more than a decade, Michigan advocacy groups and some legislators have been working to expand paid leave from work for Michiganders – and this year, their efforts are paying off in two major ways.

Mapping Detroit: Looking at ‘business rings’ between bankruptcy and today

Detroit is a city of change, but where can you readily buy a pair of socks or a pack of T-shirts?

Dabls African Bead Museum
Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum looks to rebuild, expand

"By creating a viable museum space, we will be able to better serve our community and preserve our cultural heritage."

Singer Carmen Lundy is one of many featured performers at this year's Detroit Jazz Festival
Five must-watch acts at this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival
Akm Rahman, founder of Sylhet Farm, says “We want to continue growing crops that can’t be found anywhere else. We want to build hoop houses, green houses and distribute food to people who need it.”
How a former parking lot in Banglatown is now growing plants, produce — and community

“The whole neighborhood is full. People tell us they bought homes here just to be near the farm.”

Trumpter Anthony Stanco, an assistant music professor at Michigan State University, will present some tracks from his latest album at the Detroit Jazz Festival this year
Detroit has always been a hotbed of jazz artists. This year’s Jazz Festival moves them center stage

"The bandstand is a safe place to make mistakes. We're trying to master this music, but you can't really do that without making some mistakes."

Immunizations have long spared Michiganders from disease and death

In March 2024, Michigan experienced its first confirmed case of measles since 2019, reporting five unrelated cases throughout the state as of April 10. These cases were only some of many throughout sixteen other states, leading public health officials across Michigan to quickly respond.

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