Nation Feb 28 This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners A Michigan oral history project is collecting the stories of farmers and gardeners from working class communities and communities of color.
Nation Feb 28 In Michigan, a push to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for people of color Michigan advocates are working to make pregnancy and childbirth safer and more equitable for communities of color.
Politics Nov 21 In Dearborn, Arab and Muslim Americans share their hopes and fears for a new president As leaders reflect on the election outcome and what happens next, we asked Muslim and Arab American voters about how they felt after the election.
Politics Nov 05 Michigan Muslim leaders are split on presidential endorsements More than 310,000 people of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) ancestry call Michigan home, according to 2020 census data, and there are more than 200,000 Muslim American voters in the state, according to Emgage, including many Asian, Arab, and…
Politics Nov 05 Split on who to support, Muslim and Arab American leaders give a range of endorsements — or none at all For many Muslim and Arab Americans, Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East are personal, and so is this election.
Nation Oct 22 How Asian Americans are filling the gaps in care for their elderly parents Almost two-thirds of Asian American and Pacific Islander caregivers felt that they did not have a choice in becoming a caregiver, according to the AARP. These groups are trying to offer more culturally competent resources to their communities.
Politics Sep 11 New citizens in Michigan share what voting means to them New American voters, those who came to the U.S. as immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, and have since become citizens, are an increasingly important group of voters in the United States.
Nation Jul 26 Across Michigan, these groups are trying to fight misinformation and energize voters As November’s election nears, nonpartisan community organizations in the swing state of Michigan are ramping up efforts to inform and educate people about their voting rights, how to vote and the importance of voting.
Politics May 17 Immigrants are vastly underrepresented in elected office. This program is trying to change that New American Leaders has trained more than 1,700 immigrants, refugees, and second-generation Americans to run for office. The goal: embrace their stories and redefine what a political candidate can look like.
Nation Apr 15 What’s in Michigan’s push to expand voting rights This latest slate of election bills are part of Michigan Democrats’ efforts to establish a state Voting Rights Act and further safeguard elections.