Nation Apr 04 Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean Two state bills would work in tandem with new federal guidelines for collecting race and ethnicity data for people with origins in the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Advocates say it's a long overdue change that would better serve…
Education Mar 11 Activists tap a sweet Indigenous tradition to connect youth of color in Detroit with the outdoors The Detroit Sugarbush Project brings Anishinaabe traditions of sugarmaking and other outdoor nature activities to a new generation of Black and Indigenous youths in Detroit.
Politics Feb 27 What ‘uncommitted’ voters in Michigan want Casting an “uncommitted” vote on the Democratic presidential primary ballot is intended as a show of discontent for President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
Health Feb 16 A new program ‘prescribes’ monthly payments for the first year of an infant’s life Rx Kids, a new program in Flint, Michigan, "prescribes" monthly cash payments for the first year of an infant’s life.
Nation Sep 21 Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking At the UAW “Stand up for our Communities against Corporate Greed” rally in Detroit, UAW members and allies talk with the PBS NewsHour Communities Initiative about the challenges of working for the Detroit Big Three and why they are striking.
Nation Sep 07 How states are responding after federal funding for free school meals for all ends During the pandemic, the federal government provided funds for free healthy school meals for students, but that program ended in 2022. Most states went back to the system they had before, but some will continue providing meals. NewsHour Communities Correspondents…
Arts Sep 06 How gardens enable refugees and immigrants to put down roots in new communities Gardening and community gardens can help immigrant and refugee communities supplement their pantries by growing their own culturally appropriate food that isn’t readily found in grocery stores while maintaining a connection with their homeland across generations. Two community garden projects…
Nation Aug 21 After leaving prison, returning citizens find new ground on this Michigan farm We the People Opportunity Farm is a nonprofit organization and organic farm changing the soil in people’s lives and reducing recidivism one seed at a time in in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan.
Nation Jul 07 Cities in Michigan aren’t allowed to establish ‘gun-free zones.’ Some leaders want to change that In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over…
Nation Jun 20 How rising water costs could drive this Michigan city to bankruptcy Highland Park, Michigan, an enclave city surrounded by Detroit, may be facing bankruptcy over tens of millions of dollars in water bills in the costly aftermath of a financial crisis that left residents without a working water plant. Many minority-majority…