Flint River, reconnected
Amy McMillan saw the potential for recreation in downtown Flint along the Flint River. But she knew that to realize those dreams would require money the City of Flint and Genesee County didn’t have.
In COVID-19 crisis, Michigan’s public health pros leverage social media for good
The COVID-19 pandemic is the first public health crisis of the social media age, and public health officials have used social media platforms to spread important knowledge and fight misinformation.
With the season cancelled, Memphis Inner City Rugby serves off the field
“We can’t do any rugby. We’re not in schools right now. So, we asked, ‘What can we do with our resources and our people?'” - Executive Director Shane Young
Flint woman speaks on her 28-day fight with Covid-19
Army veteran, teacher, mother, and first lady of The Landmark Fellowship Church, Jamillah Lynn, 44, became one of the estimated 42 percent of black, Genesee County residents to contract Covd-19. Now she is sharing her story in hopes that those who have not experienced the virus, will face the pandemic with consideration and gravity.
Amid protests in the face of a pandemic, Detroiters push for solutions and solidarity
Here's how Detroiters are using their platforms and talents to push for solutions to address the racial inequalities that have been brought to the forefront in recent days.
Partner Partner Content How edible schoolyards in Lansing help feed the community
An afterschool gardening club at three Lansing-area elementary schools helps kids learn how food gets from their own school gardens to their table – and how to improve their community's overall food security.
OtherFoods Kitchen helps startups cook up something great in Memphis
OtherFoods Kitchen is a shared commercial kitchen that's home to over a dozen Memphis-area, food-based startup companies looking to become the next hottest thing on the Memphis food scene.
Pandemic strikes sour note for Memphis musician’s big plans
The ninth in a series of essays from Memphis workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in partnership with MLK50.
Michigan’s mental health “warmline” offers free peer support during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced an alarming increase in mental health problems nationwide. But in Michigan, a newly established mental health “warmline” offers help from certified peer support specialists who can speak from their own experiences with mental health issues.
