Lea Vigi, Author at One Detroit

One Detroit Op-Ed | Finley: Media must look to itself to restore trust

Aug 16, 2018

MiWeek contributor and Detroit News editorial page editor Nolan Finley writes: “No one in our profession can say with a straight face that we cover Donald Trump the same way we have past presidents. We are not only giving him more scrutiny — rightly so — but we are making more mistakes in our haste to discredit him. Our accuracy ratings have fallen as we turn to poorly vetted anonymous sources and repeat every rumor that fits the narrative that Trump is a disaster.”

PBS NEWSHOUR | The U.S. needs more home care workers. Is this the solution?

Aug 14, 2018

America’s home care shortage is critical, and growing. The industry’s shortage seems to be driven by low wages, few benefits and a lack of respect for workers, 90 percent of whom are women. Would giving them more responsibilities and more training help workers earn more? In the second part of reporting by PBS Newshour, economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a closer look at whether there is a solution.

Why does one of the most needed jobs pay so poorly?

Jul 27, 2018

In this week’s clip of Making Sense on PBS NewsHour, learn about the looming shortage of home care workers, the challenging work environment and compensation that’s barely above poverty level. The national segment, which aired across the country last night was shot in Grand Ledge, Traverse City, and Detroit, MI.

One Detroit | Returning Citizens to Work – Extended Version

Jun 18, 2018

Producer Bill Kubota follows the story of Nick Buckingham. A returning citizen, community organizer, activist, and now college graduate, Buckingham recounts the struggles that he and many returning citizens face in the struggle to find and keep work.