Jun 27 Watch 5:50 Detroit showcases queer art in pioneering exhibition By Christopher Booker, Maea Lenei Buhre This pride month, the city of Detroit plays host to a pioneering exhibition thought to be the first queer international art biennial. "I’ll Be Your Mirror: Reflections of the Contemporary Queer,” showcases more than 800 works from 170 artists from… Continue watching
May 16 Detroit’s population rebounds slightly and U.S. South sees most growth, Census Bureau estimates By Corey Williams, Mike Schneider, Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America's Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops, highlighted by modest growth in Detroit after decades of declines. 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
Nov 29 Jewish residents in Detroit worry war in Israel could cause damage at home By Aaron Foley As Jewish residents of southeast Michigan see friends and neighbors fearful of Islamophobia and violence against the Arab community, they also worry about antisemitic backlash and having their voices diluted in a complex, nuanced conversation. Continue reading
Nov 16 Auto workers approve a new union contract with General Motors By Tom Krisher, Associated Press A vote-tracking spreadsheet on the union's website shows that with all local union offices reporting, the contract passed by just over 3,400 votes, with 54.7 percent in favor. Continue reading
Nov 01 For Arab Americans around Detroit, a sense of betrayal after U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war By Aaron Foley Some Arab Americans said they felt betrayed and sidelined by the president's response, especially after he promised the community “a seat at the table" while campaigning. Even more concerning, they say, is silence or apathy from local leaders. Continue reading
Oct 25 Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending the strikes By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough to end the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers. Continue reading
Oct 22 Police find no evidence of a hate crime in murder of Detroit synagogue leader By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The 40-year-old Woll, or “Sam” as she was known to friends and family, led the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, and was a campaign staffer for Attorney General Dana Nessel and former aide to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Continue reading
Oct 21 Police seek motive for fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue president outside her home By Associated Press A Detroit synagogue president, identified in a statement from Mayor Mike Duggan as Samantha Woll, was found stabbed to death outside her home Saturday, police said. Continue reading
Sep 29 United Autoworkers strikes spread to Chicago and Lansing as 7,000 more workers join the picket line By David Koenig, Tom Krishner, Associated Press The United Auto Workers union says its two-week strike against Detroit automakers will spread to 7,000 more workers at a Ford plant in Chicago and a General Motors assembly factory near Lansing, Michigan. Continue reading