Category: Detroit Journalism Cooperative

Southwest Detroit Residents React to ICE Raids

Jul 17, 2019

At a recent community meeting in the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, the One Detroit team, along with our partners at CDAD (Community Development Advocates of Detroit), got to hear about the real issues the Southwest Detroit community is facing. Watch this excerpt of their conversation as they respond to the Trump administration’s proposed ICE raids on immigrant communities.

Finley and Henderson: Forging friendships across the political divide

Mar 18, 2019

Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson will host the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Civility Project which seeks to understand the experiences and values that shape another person’s outlook.

DACA update | Juan Gonzalez

Mar 13, 2019

One Detroit first met Juan Gonzalez rallying for immigration change in Southwest Detroit in 2017...

3/14/19: Wayne County 2019 State of the County Address

Mar 12, 2019

Wayne County Commissioner Warren C. Evans delivers the 2019 State of the County Address. Thursday, March 14th from 5:00 – 10:00pm EDT. Click on the link below to get updated notification on the Livestream.

A closer look at the Fitzgerald community

Feb 6, 2019

One Detroit takes a closer look at the Fitzgerald neighborhood and housing projects in the works.

The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Interviews Gretchen Whitmer

Oct 28, 2018

This week, the Detroit Journalism Cooperative sat down with Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Gretchen Whitmer, for an in-depth, hour long interview with a panel of its reporters from WDET 101.9FM, Chalkbeat Detroit, Bridge Magazine, Michigan Radio, and Detroit Public Television.

The road to the Michigan primary: Memorable moments on the campaign trail

Aug 7, 2018

The Michigan primary election is finally here. How has the campaign trail been for the candidates for governor? DPTV and its partners in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative asked them to share their most memorable moments on the campaign trail.

Government transparency: Where candidates stand

Aug 6, 2018

With the Michigan primary only one day away, the candidates are going down to the wire. Where do they stand on government transparency? Read on to find out.

A Voter Guide to the Michigan Candidates for Governor

Aug 3, 2018

The Detroit Journalism Cooperative invited all major party candidates to the Detroit Public Television studio for individual, hour-long interviews with a panel of its reporters.

Where candidates stand on funding Mich schools?

Aug 3, 2018

Erin Einhorn, Bureau Chief at Chalkbeat Detroit, and Sascha Raiyn, education reporter at WDET, asked gubernatorial candidates about education.

How would the candidates combat water contamination such as PFAS?

Aug 1, 2018

Protecting Michigan residents from contaminated drinking water would be one of the many responsibilities a new governor would take on. The DJC asked 6 of the candidates how they would mitigate water contamination by harmful industrial chemical spills.

Where candidates stand: Voters Not Politicians Initiative

Aug 1, 2018

The Detroit Journalism Cooperative sat down with the gubernatorial candidates and asked about their stances on the ‘Voters Not Politicians’ initiative, which proposes a change in how Michigan draws its voting districts. Here’s what the candidates had to say.

How would the candidates lower auto insurance rates?

Jul 31, 2018

Erin Einhorn from Chalkbeat Detroit and Sascha Raiyn from WDET asked each of the 6 candidates present about their plans for car insurance, specifically, how they would lower rates.

Where do candidates stand on recreational marijuana?

Jul 30, 2018

Medical marijuana has been legal in Michigan for 10 years. In November, voters will get to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana statewide. Six of the candidates running for governor sat down with reporters from the Detroit Journalism Cooperative to ask them what they thought of recreational marijuana, and what it would mean for the state should it become legal.

Where do gubernatorial candidates stand on immigration and refugees?

Jul 25, 2018

Statewide, immigration continues to be a hot button issue that divides both parties. With less than two weeks until the Michigan primaries, our coverage on where the gubernatorial candidates stand continues. Today’s highlights include the candidates’ views on immigration and refugees.

How would gubernatorial candidates fix Mich. roads?

Jul 24, 2018

Not sure where the gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues? One Detroit’s got you covered.

Detroit Public TV and Community Development Advocates of Detroit host community conversations to bolster neighborhood participation in the region’s journalism

Jun 12, 2018

Local residents share views about the problems and promise of their comeback city in Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund pilot program.

DJC Partner, WDET | New Detroit Public TV Documentary Explores Line 5 Pipeline Under Mackinac Straits

Apr 25, 2018

Listen https://wdet.org/media/wdet/post/mp3/2018/04/24/DT_PIPELINE_04-24-18.mp3 There’s a...

Mike Duggan blasts Abdul El-Sayed for accusing him of ‘poisoning kids’

Apr 17, 2018

April 12, 2018 Joel Kurth, Bridge Magazine Last fall, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr....

DJC Partner, WDET | How Has Detroiter Maria Juarez Fared Since Being Deported to Mexico in May?

Oct 9, 2017

Bridge Magazine’s Chastity Pratt Dawsey and One Detroit’s Bill Kubota recently went down to Mexico to find out what Maria’s living conditions are like and to get an update on the story. She speaks with Detroit Today producer Jake Neher about her recent trip to Mexico and Maria’s situation.

A Michigan deportee adjusts to Mexico. ‘I don’t wish this on anybody’

Oct 3, 2017

What happens after deportation? Bridge Magazine was in Mexico last week along with its reporting partner, Detroit Public Television, to continue telling the story of Maria Juarez and other deportees who find themselves strangers in lands that are now their home.

DJC Partners to cover immigration stories in Mexico | Everybody’s story stops at the border. Except ours.

Sep 27, 2017

DJC partners Chastity Pratt Dawsey Bridge Magazine and Detroit Public Television’s Bill Kubota headed to Mexico on Sunday.

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News From Around Detroit

James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Detroit transit warrior finds his place
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.

National Headlines

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support
At a summit in Brussels on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged his EU counterparts to "adapt" and "expand" sanctions against Iran. Meanwhile, the war between Russia and Ukraine remained high on the EU's agenda.
Senate dismisses impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before trial begins
At the U.S. Capitol, there was another collision of the biggest issues facing the country and the world. In the House, Speaker Johnson made more moves in his attempt to pass aid for Ukraine and other allies. But in the Senate, the first-ever impeachment trial of a sitting cabinet official quickly ended. Lisa Desjardins reports.
News Wrap: Biden calls for higher tariffs on Chinese metal products
In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden is calling for sharply higher tariffs on Chinese metal products, the Navy flew a patrol aircraft over the Taiwan Strait a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held talks for the first time since 2022 and the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees says Israeli forces abused some of its staff and other people held in Gaza.