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Sep 21, 2023
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New CRC report shows Michigan’s infrastructure struggles under climate change pressure
Sep 12, 2023
With the impacts of climate change at the forefront, what it will take to address the stress on Michigan's current water infrastructure in the face of future extreme weather? The Citizens Research Council of Michigan's latest report explores the multiple challenges involved with rebuilding and maintaining the state's infrastructure, as well as remediating and protecting the environment.
13th annual Detroit Month of Design explores how design can improve our everyday lives
Aug 31, 2023
The 13th annual Detroit Month of Design has arrived. Taking place all across Detroit throughout September, this cross-disciplinary design festival highlights Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design designation and the city’s role as a national and global design leader. With its theme of "United by Design," Detroit Month of Design 2023 explores how design intersects with the lives of everyday people.
Will Detroit’s I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project restore a once thriving Black corridor in the city?
Jul 14, 2023
Detroit’s I-375 is the shortest highway in the country. When it was constructed, it led to the destruction of two thriving Black communities. One Detroit and BridgeDetroit team up to break down the I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project in Detroit and whether the plans will benefit the community.
New Black-owned grocery store aims to tackle the food desert on Detroit’s eastside
Sep 13, 2023
In a promising development for Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city's Eastside, African American entrepreneur Raphael Wright is set to open the doors of Neighborhood Grocery. The market is poised to make history as the first Black-owned grocery store in Detroit in nearly a decade.
Little Amal’s Walk across America comes to Metro Detroit
Sep 21, 2023
A 12-foot puppet of 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl "Little Amal" visits Detroit on her 6,000 mile Walk Across America, bringing attention to human rights and persecution.
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Young Michiganders: Staying or going?
Sep 21, 2023
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UAW Strike and its impact on the history of labor
Sep 21, 2023
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2023 Mackinac Policy Conference emphasizes collaborative solutions with ‘The Power of And’
May 25, 2023
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.
Little Amal’s Walk across America comes to Metro Detroit
Sep 21, 2023
A 12-foot puppet of 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl "Little Amal" visits Detroit on her 6,000 mile Walk Across America, bringing attention to human rights and persecution.
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Young Michiganders: Staying or going?
Sep 21, 2023
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UAW Strike and its impact on the history of labor
Sep 21, 2023
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Detroit has an air pollution problem, and it’s impacting climate change, residents’ health
Apr 20, 2023
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.
Michigan’s health declines: Below-average outcomes, disparities and funding gaps pose challenges for the state
Aug 10, 2023
A new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and Altarum reveals startling insights into Michigan’s health trends. According to the report, "Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future," Michiganders are less healthy than residents of other states across several categories.
From Detroit’s Walk to Freedom to the March on Washington: 60 years of civil rights legacy
Aug 24, 2023
As the nation commemorates the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, attention turns to the significant role that the Detroit Walk to Freedom played in shaping that civil rights march. One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota explains the tie between these two historic events and how they changed civil rights in America.
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UAW Strike, Young Michiganders: Staying or Going, Little Amal, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Sep 21, 2023
The historic United Auto Workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers. Do Michiganders under the age of 30 plan to stay in the state? Little Amal visits Metro Detroit. Eight things to do this weekend in and around the city.
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DPSCD Update, September is Black Reading Month, Detroit Month of Design
Sep 20, 2023
Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti gives an update on the current state of the district. Plus, September is Black Reading Month, highlighting the importance of reading works by African American authors. September is also Detroit Month of Design. Learn how design impacts our every day lives.
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New Black-owned grocery store aims to tackle the food desert on Detroit’s eastside
In a promising development for Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city's Eastside, African American entrepreneur Raphael Wright is set to open the doors of Neighborhood Grocery. The market is poised to make history as the first Black-owned grocery store in Detroit in nearly a decade.
Paving the way for today: How the Black Church supported the Civil Rights Movement
The “Black Church in Detroit” series delves into the contemporary significance of civil rights and the state of civil rights today. Historic King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Charles Williams II, a distinguished figure in civil rights arenas, shares his perspectives on the legacy of the 1963 March on Washington and the present-day state of civil rights advocacy.
Historic Detroit Chinatown building razed despite city council, Asian American community backlash
Despite backlash from the Asian American community and Detroit City Council, a historic building in Detroit’s former Chinatown has been demolished. The building was at the heart of Chinatown and held significance to the neighborhood.
Michigan’s health declines: Below-average outcomes, disparities and funding gaps pose challenges for the state
A new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and Altarum reveals startling insights into Michigan’s health trends. According to the report, "Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future," Michiganders are less healthy than residents of other states across several categories.
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.
US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo | Policy Talks @ Ford School
The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy presents US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, will reflects on economic growth, innovation, and American competitiveness. She is joined by Professor of public policy and economics Betsey Stevenson.
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- Art behind bars: U-M program is changing lives of Michigan inmatesby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Artwork from current and former inmates is on display through Sunday in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
- With a new director coming soon, what’s the state of DDOT?by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Detroit Department of Transportation leader Mikel Oglesby is leaving at the close of October, prompting some advocates and union officials to worry about DDOT’s future. Oglesby and city leaders say plans will stay on track.
- Metro Detroit students start new school year with familiar challenges, fresh solutionsby Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, Orlando Bailey, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit, Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press and Micah Walker (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The 2023-24 year marks the fourth full school year since the pandemic started, and offers the state’s public schools an opportunity to recalibrate academic recovery programs, tackle mental health issues, and address longstanding problems.