Navigating autism now more difficult for Michiganders
Autism Alliance of Michigan has laid off 75% of staff due to unexpected state funding cut.
Diversity & Equity
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Expanding library accessibility services through technology, training, and community partnerships
Shelley Roossien leads Kent District Library efforts to improve accessibility through adaptive technology, staff training, and inclusive library services.
Battle Creek preschool creates culturally affirming foundation for kindergarten
Students and families feel seen, supported, and connected.
Planet Smilez program gives students hands-on dental career experience
Indiana University hosted the one-day Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Symposium. The mobile program next heads to Michigan universities, expanding students’ exposure to dental careers through hands-on experiences.
Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.
Dolores Huerta feared speaking about her abuse for years; the farmworkers she advocates for understand
They grapple with a system where their income, housing or immigration status may depend on supervisors who perpetuate sexual violence without oversight.
Muskegon’s Best Kept Secret: A hub for inclusive winter sports
The goal is to make Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park accessible in as many ways as possible to as many people as possible.
Parent feedback shaping literacy pilot for littles with special needs
How a Kent County alliance centers parents in developing literacy strategies for their kids.
This toolkit is helping to address gaps in youth sexual health care
New online resource provides evidence-based sexual health guidance for youth, families, and clinicians, aiming to reduce misinformation and barriers.
Expanding library accessibility services through technology, training, and community partnerships
Shelley Roossien leads Kent District Library efforts to improve accessibility through adaptive technology, staff training, and inclusive library services.
Battle Creek preschool creates culturally affirming foundation for kindergarten
Students and families feel seen, supported, and connected.
Planet Smilez program gives students hands-on dental career experience
Indiana University hosted the one-day Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Symposium. The mobile program next heads to Michigan universities, expanding students’ exposure to dental careers through hands-on experiences.
Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.
Dolores Huerta feared speaking about her abuse for years; the farmworkers she advocates for understand
They grapple with a system where their income, housing or immigration status may depend on supervisors who perpetuate sexual violence without oversight.
Muskegon’s Best Kept Secret: A hub for inclusive winter sports
The goal is to make Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park accessible in as many ways as possible to as many people as possible.
Parent feedback shaping literacy pilot for littles with special needs
How a Kent County alliance centers parents in developing literacy strategies for their kids.
This toolkit is helping to address gaps in youth sexual health care
New online resource provides evidence-based sexual health guidance for youth, families, and clinicians, aiming to reduce misinformation and barriers.
