Nation Feb 28 This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
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. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
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. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
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. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
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. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Apr 04 Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 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… Continue reading
Mar 11 Activists tap a sweet Indigenous tradition to connect youth of color in Detroit with the outdoors By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 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. Continue reading
Feb 27 What ‘uncommitted’ voters in Michigan want By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 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. Continue reading
Feb 16 A new program ‘prescribes’ monthly payments for the first year of an infant’s life By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Rx Kids, a new program in Flint, Michigan, "prescribes" monthly cash payments for the first year of an infant’s life. Continue reading
Sep 21 Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 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. Continue reading