Category: Religious Diversity Journeys

Religious Diversity Journeys

May 26, 2022 | 0

Join Kennedy as she takes a tour of Hindu Temple of Canton to learn more about Hinduism, the 3rd largest religion in the world.

Apr 4, 2022 | 0

Join Maria as she learns more about Islam at the Muslim Unity Center in Bloomfield Township.

Mar 15, 2021 | 0

Kennedy takes a tour of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield to learn more about Judaism, which draws on 5,000 years of tradition.

Jan 12, 2021 | 0

Lucia and Mariah learn more about Christianity at First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, MI.

Nov 16, 2020 | 0

Kennedy takes a tour to learn more about Sikhism, a religion that preaches love, peace, and the equality of humankind.

This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Meet Detroit’s other ‘people mover,’ Michael Cunningham II
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Cunningham has spent a decade advocating for transit justice in Detroit, but that isn’t his biggest fight. He’s also encountered homelessness, incarceration and mental health challenges.
Detroit police board selects candidates for secretary, chief investigator
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BOPC picked Victoria Shah, who formerly ran for a seat on the commission, and Jerome Warfield Sr., a west side pastor and an ex-chair of the board.
Building Black wealth and opportunity with intention
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
This year will mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his seminal ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
Working for a better Detroit
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit contributor Olivia Lewis reflects on our transition to in-person engagement, policing, inclusive development and the will of Detroit’s voters.
A point of gratitude
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
BridgeDetroit’s Orlando Bailey reflects on our newsroom engagement in 2022 and plans to build continued community connection next year.

Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents
A federal appeals court in a sealed order has directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate.
Student shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school, police say
Authorities say a 17-year-old student shot and wounded two school administrators after a handgun was found during a daily search of a student at a Denver high school.
Fed raises interest rates again in wake of bank failures
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again against the backdrop of troubles in the banking industry. The hikes are being blamed by some for weakening banks, but Fed policymakers stuck to their stance that higher rates are essential to bringing inflation under control. Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the decisions and the state of the economy.