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Trans Empowerment Network is building infrastructure where formal systems often fall short

Trans mutual aid is not a substitute for public services, nor is it charity. It is a practice rooted in shared responsibility, relationships and trust.

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What does a neighborhood look like when it controls its future?

People who feel their voice matters are healthier and empowered. As divisions nationally appear to become deeper, this series, part of the larger Health Justice in Action project, examines efforts to make voices heard and improve community connections.

How Housing First stabilizes mental health

Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.

Health equity, representation drive Detroit dentist’s mission

Once inspired by a high school mentor, Dr. Michele Bloxson now advances health equity through public dentistry and trauma-informed care.

Social determinants of health and whole-person care

Mental health care cannot be effective or sustainable unless people to feel safe, stable, and supported.

Apprenticeships growing Michigan’s health care workforce

Traditionally used in manufacturing and skilled trades, health care apprenticeships benefit students, employees seeking advancement, and employers.

The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health

With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.

A blueprint for reducing gun violence by 2040, according to experts

Gun violence as a major public health issue has received more attention and federal funding in recent years.

Pints for the Planet: Michigan brewery saves grains from dumps, cuts carbon footprint

Griffin Claw Brewing in Birmingham is changing the brewery game by implementing multiple sustainable practices like sending their brewers' grain to local farmers and recapturing CO2 to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

How one organization is bridging the hunger gap in rural areas

Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year.

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