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Young caregivers need more support. There’s an app for that.
Caregiver burnout has been a growing problem, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic when hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and senior communities have been overwhelmed.
Detroit Public Theatre ends eighth season with ‘Passing Strange,’ a rock musical with a powerful message
The Detroit Public Theatre closes out its eighth season with “Passing Strange,” the award-winning rock musical with a powerful message. The musical follows a young Black musician from LA to Amsterdam to Berlin, as he explores different styles of music and schools of philosophy and spirituality, trying to find what he calls "The Real."
Detroit has an air pollution problem, and it’s impacting climate change, residents’ health
On a sunny spring day in Detroit, residents are likely spending time outside, taking in the fresh air, but for some residents across the city, the air isn’t so fresh. Contributor Bryce Huffman reports on Detroit's air pollution problems and how they impact climate change as well as residents' health.
The LEE Group’s 9th annual Small Business Workshop tackles challenges amidst inflation, looming recession
As small businesses across the nation grapple with the lingering effects of the pandemic, “American Black Journal” examines the impact of rising inflation and a looming recession on small businesses, the focus of The LEE Group’s 9th annual Small Business Workshop.
Bookstock 2023 raises money for literacy, education projects by recycling used media
The Detroit area's largest used book and media sale, Bookstock, returns to once again benefit literacy and education projects in Southeast Michigan. Stephen Henderson gets the details on Bookstock 2023.
Michigan lawmakers pass bills on gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and right to work
Lansing has been a hotbed for legislative action in recent weeks as Michigan lawmakers tackled gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and the right to work in a slate of new bills passed.
At the intersection of their Asian heritage and American upbringing, Jack Cheng and Paul Pham unpack what home really means
For Jack Cheng and Paul Pham, becoming friends could not have come at a better time. Meeting at a mutual friend’s house in Detroit led to a friendship rooted in introspection about their similar experiences — experiences they hadn’t talked about with anybody else before. Jack and Paul talk about the common threads that brought them together.
Local environmental advocates step up to fight climate’s impact on Black Detroiters
In a roundtable discussion, Detroit environmental advocacy groups discuss how climate change impacts every aspect of life for Detroit residents and the importance of residents speaking out on environmental issues to bring change.
Caregiving and mental health: ‘Overload in every sense of the word’
Roughly half of 1,000 unpaid caregivers surveyed last year in the Buffalo, Rochester and Detroit regions said physical and mental health challenges came with their roles. The more hours spent caregiving, the greater those burdens. The same held true for the youngest, least educated and lowest wage earners, according to the survey, commissioned by the New York-Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative.
Detroit’s Black fraternities and sororities: A tour of their history and contributions
City of Detroit Historian Jamon Jordan takes viewers on a tour of some of Detroit's historic African American fraternity and sorority houses and the contributions these organizations have made in the city.
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5/25/23: One Detroit – 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference, Memorial Day, ‘Detroit We Dey,’ One Detroit Weekend
Hear what’s planned for this year’s Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference. Three U.S. military veterans talk celebrating Memorial Day. A Detroit filmmaker showcase the city’s Nigerian community in a short film “Detroit We Dey.” Plus, check out events happening around the city on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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5/25/23: American Black Journal – Child Welfare Disparities, Soul of Philanthropy, and DSA Dance
A task force looking into racial disparities in Michigan’s child welfare system makes recommendations for change. Plus, a new exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum called “The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited” shines a light on African American philanthropists starting June 2nd. And, a performance by the Detroit School of Arts Dance Ensemble.
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2023 Mackinac Policy Conference emphasizes collaborative solutions with ‘The Power of And’
Policymakers, academics, and business and civic leaders are set to convene at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities the state has before it. Preview this year's theme and what attendees can expect.
4/25/23: American Black Journal – The Black Church in Detroit: Preachers’ kids
Three Detroit preachers' kids reflect on the life lessons they learned from growing up with a pastor as a parent, the influence their fathers had on their present-day careers, and the legacies their fathers left behind in the church and community.
Examining Michigan’s AAPI Community: A roundtable on the issues, activism and legislative developments
Michigan’s AAPI community finds itself at the forefront of advocating for change, with potential new state legislation, efforts to include AAPI history in public schools, and an outpouring of advocacy and activism shaping the present-day Asian American narrative. One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota leads a roundtable discuss the issues.
Caregiving and mental health: ‘Overload in every sense of the word’
Roughly half of 1,000 unpaid caregivers surveyed last year in the Buffalo, Rochester and Detroit regions said physical and mental health challenges came with their roles. The more hours spent caregiving, the greater those burdens. The same held true for the youngest, least educated and lowest wage earners, according to the survey, commissioned by the New York-Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative.
Technology Impacts on Industry and How to Prepare Future Workers Now | Future of Work Town Hall
Join One Detroit, in partnership with Detroit Economic Club, for a future of work town hall on the impact of changing, autonomous technology and how businesses and educators can prepare future workers for what's to come ahead.
NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith on the war in Ukraine, meeting global challenges | Policy Talks @ Ford School
The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy presents NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith for the 5th annual Arthur Vandenberg Lecture. Ambassador Smith talks about confronting the crisis in Ukraine and adapting to meet the global challenges of the world.
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Caregiving and mental health: ‘Overload in every sense of the word’Roughly half of 1,000 unpaid caregivers surveyed last year in the Buffalo, Rochester and Detroit regions said physical and mental health challenges came with their roles. The more hours spent caregiving, the greater those burdens. The same held true for the youngest, least educated and lowest wage earners, according to the survey, commissioned by the New York-Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative. […]
A familiar setting for older adults, and respite for those who care for themPACE — Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly — dates to 1973 in San Francisco when concerns among Asian families, who viewed nursing homes as an unacceptable solution for their aging elders, prompted the opening of an adult day care program, with other services. […]
Young caregivers need more support. There’s an app for that.Caregiver burnout has been a growing problem, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic when hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and senior communities have been overwhelmed. […]
These perks and benefits are critical to keeping paid caregivers healthyCaregiver burnout has been a growing problem, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic when hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and senior communities have been overwhelmed. […]
Resources to Help CaregiversCaregiving Resources Even in the best of times, […]