Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis
One Detroit offers exclusive daily interviews and updates on how the community is responding and how to keep your family safe during the COVID-19 crisis.
DPSCD Superintendent Extends Virtual Learning in District Through January 24
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti spoke at Thursday’s COVID313 virtual town hall about his decision to keep the schools closed for in-person instruction until January 24. He said it was based on a 7-day infection rate in the city of well over 30 percent. The district will base a return to in-person learning when that rate drops below 20 percent.
1/13/22: One Detroit – 2022 Politics, Redistricting Update, COVID Long-Haulers, Thank You Christy
Managing Editor Christy McDonald moderates a discussion between contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley about the trajectory of Michigan’s politics in 2022. One Detroit’s Will Glover gets an update on the Michigan Redistricting Commission’s new maps. Producer Bill Kubota looks at the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 on patients still ailing from the virus months after contracting it, and the medical research being done. Plus, a celebration of Christy’s work at DPTV for the past 10 years.
COVID Long-Haulers: The People Still Suffering from the Virus
As the United States and Michigan continue to face some of the highest COVID-19 case counts with the Omicron variant since the start of the pandemic, the long-term effects of the virus for many who have already contracted it is still relatively unknown. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota connects with experts from Henry Ford Health System, The University of Michigan, and the Detroit Medical Center, along with patients still trying to shake the illness themselves, about the ways people’s bodies are still being ailed by COVID-19.
WATCH: COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Live
Each Thursday at noon, join the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students for a Virtual Townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families during the Coronavirus outbreak.
12/30/21: One Detroit – Rivertown Market, Teacher Shortages, Detroiters Carrying Guns
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota takes a tour of Meijer’s new Rivertown Market in Detroit, and talks with a few of the local producers featured there. Anchor Christy McDonald talks with teachers about the ongoing shortages and other impacts to their classrooms from the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, associate producer Will Glover gets the scoop from BridgeDetroit reporter Bryce Huffman about why Detroit is seeing a rise in gun owners.
12/07/21: American Black Journal – Mental Health, Oxford Shooting, Mask Debate, American Rescue Plan Funds
On this week’s episode of American Black Journal, host Stephen Henderson heeds experts advice on how to take care of your mental health during the holidays. Plus, a discussion about the impacts of the Oxford High School shooting on the community, a debate on mask wearing during the pandemic, and answers to how the American Relief Plan Act funds will be used in Detroit.
12/02/21: One Detroit – Social Safety Nets, Interlochen Arts, Struggling Small Businesses, Men of Change
On this episode of One Detroit: Will Glover explores how COVID-19 has impact social safety net programs and those living in poverty. Christy McDonalds learns about Interlochen’s 30 years of evolution and expansion. Contributor Nolan Finley hears how small businesses across the state are coping with various challenges. Plus, a look into two initiatives that are helping foster positive conversations about Black men.
Small Businesses Coping with Challenges Ahead of New Year
Small Businesses across Michigan are facing challenges on many fronts. From navigating COVID-19 to inflation and workplace changes, some small businesses are struggling to survive. One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley talks with Michigan Small Business Association President Brian Calley about what these businesses are doing to cope with the challenges.
BridgeDetroit | Detroit’s December Remote Days A Sign of How Long and Challenging the Pandemic Recovery Will Be
Detroit Public Schools Community District is going remote for three days in December. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the closures help show that students and educators are under duress as COVID outbreaks and staff shortages pile on top of nearly two years of virtual learning, quarantines, masking battles and COVID fears.
PBS NewsHour | Rising COVID Cases Causing Turmoil for Michigan Schools as Flu Season Arrives
As the first snows of the season begin to fall in Michigan, school leaders dealing with staffing shortages across their districts are facing yet another conundrum: what to do about a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases.
COVID313: Kids and the Vaccine
Have questions about kids and the COVID vaccine? Curious about post-COVID symptoms? Join us LIVE at this week's COVID313 Virtual Town Hall to get your questions about kids and the COVID vaccine...
COVID313: Virus’ Impact on Schools
How has COVID affected children in schools? Planning on voting in the upcoming election? Join us LIVE at this week's COVID313 Virtual Town Hall to hear from guests about COVID symptoms in schools -...
COVID313: Safety During Halloween and Voting
Ready for a safe Halloween? Or voting in the election this November? Join us LIVE at this week's COVID313 Virtual Town Hall to hear from guests about resources to prepare for the upcoming election...
9/28/21: American Black Journal – COVID’s Impact on Ministers and Congregations
As faith leaders, ministers are called upon to comfort parishioners in times of sorrow and need, but what happens when the grief touches them personally? Continuing the yearlong Black Church series, host Stephen Henderson checks in with ministers and their congregations to see how COVID-19 has impacted them. Plus, Stephen speaks with two pastors about vaccinations and hesitancy to get them.
Michigan’s Great Return to School: A Statewide Townhall
Parents, caregivers, educators: Join us for this LIVE virtual event -- Michigan's Great Return to School: A Statewide Town Hall - with discussions, guidance and resources to help make this a great school year for Michigan children and their families. Hear from...
COVID313 Talk: Clarifying Unemployment Benefits
Changes are continually being made to Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance as the pandemic continues. In June, the seeking work requirement was put back in place, but people are able to apply for a waiver if they are still unable to work because of an issue related to...
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on Vaccine Access and Vaccine Hesitation
Christy McDonald talks with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist about the challenges of vaccine access, addressing vaccination hesitation in the city of Detroit.
Young Sistaz Elite Club: Mentoring young girls to be their own boss
Detroit entrepreneur and hairstylist, Theresa Mitchell, created a nonprofit organization called Young Sistaz Elite Club to promote virtual and in-person community engagement.
Pet Adoption in a Pandemic
One Detroit editor Chris Jordan scratches the surface on pet adoptions in the pandemic by visiting Ferndale’s Catfe.
Why are Michigan’s COVID numbers so high?
Michigan’s COVID cases are surging. U-M virologist Oveta Fuller explains why.
BridgeDetroit | The Class of 2021 navigates COVID, as well as college
For Detroit high school students, applying to college in a pandemic brings new concerns and questions about “the right path.”
Despite the pandemic, a carpenters trade school nears completion in Detroit
New training center hopes to be a catalyst to revive a west side neighborhood while providing more workers to sustain the city’s building boom.
COVID313: Cascarones! A Springtime Tradition
Ofelia Torres gives some insight on cascarones, how they are used, and an in-depth tutorial on how to make them.
COVID313: What is herd immunity and what can we do after we’re vaccinated?
COVID313 discusses what guidelines will still apply and which ones may change after people have received the COVID vaccination.
Chalkbeat Detroit: High teacher turnover is hurting Michigan’s most vulnerable students
Frequent turnover at the front of the classroom takes a steep toll on student learning, especially in low-income communities where students most need stable schools.
Fixing In-home Healthcare
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota looks into the critical shortage of home healthcare workers.
The Children’s Center on Kids’ Mental Health in a Pandemic
Stephen talks with the CEO and the Chief Clinical Officer of The Children’s Center about the mental health issues and trauma being experienced by kids.
Chalkbeat Detroit: Michigan lost 62,000 students this fall, thousands more than estimated
Declining enrollment is a sign of a turbulent year for Michigan students. If the trend doesn’t reverse, it could also spell financial problems for districts across the state.
Michigan’s economic outlook a year into COVID: Nolan Finley talks with Gerry Anderson
Nolan Finley talks about the status of Michigan’s economy with Gerry Anderson, DTE Energy Chairman and Michigan Economic Recovery Council Co-chair.
Gen Z on a Post-COVID future
From the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs: how kids feel about a post-COVID future.
Emerging from the Pandemic
What will we expect as we emerge from the pandemic? Bill Kubota talks to epidemiologist Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and virologist Oveta Fuller.
COVID’s Impact on Detroit One Year After Pandemic Began
Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson talk about how COVID has impacted where the city is headed.
Gov. Whitmer | A look back at a year of COVID
Christy takes a look back at the year with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, how far we’ve come through the pandemic and how COVID has exposed inequities in the system.
COVID313: What’s the vaccine’s impact on young adults?
COVID313 discusses the potential impact of the COVID vaccine amongst various age groups.
Talking COVID around the world, the February 2021 edition
One D’s Bill Kubota Zooms around the world to learn more about lockdowns and restrictions in the UK, Spain, Netherlands and Singapore.
Education Town Hall | Teachers Meeting Students Where They Are
As students adjust to virtual or in-person learning, it’s the teachers who meet them where they are.
Education Town Hall | Decision-Making in Districts
The big overarching decisions that are happening at districts are made by the superintendents and administration. Each district has to cater to what their specific school community needs.
The Future of the Auto Show
News that the North American International Auto Show is on hold again this year is causing speculation that we’ll never see a big auto show here again. Not so fast says NAIAS Chairman Doug North.
The COVID Vaccine: Vaccine Hesitation and the Trust Gap
Christy talks with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden, an epidemiologist at MSU’s Division of Public Health and director of Flint Health Equity Solutions
COVID 313 | Providing for special needs students In Detroit
In this COVID313 Virtual Town Hall Meeting, Arlyssa Heard, organizer and policy lead of 482Forward talks to Iranetta Wright, Deputy Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools…
Dr. Nick Gilpin | COVID Vaccine Explainer
Get a better idea of how effective the vaccine is, the side effects and how long we’ll still all be wearing masks.
Michigan students on returning to school
Michigan students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs share what they’ve experienced while learning remotely, and for some, how the return to in-person learning has been going.
COVID313: Racial Disparity
In a recent COVID 313 Virtual Town Hall, a discussion regarding racial disparities amongst African American Michiganders and its relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Arnold Monto: Efficacy of the COVID Vaccine
Epidemiologist Dr. Arnold Monto on the COVID vaccine’s efficacy with the new variants and more.
Sports, learning loss and COVID with DPSCD’s Dr. Vitti
DPSCD Superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti, wrote a letter to Governor Whitmer, urging the governor to let Michigan schools to resume school sports. He talks with Christy McDonald.
Students’ Messages to the New Administration
Michigan students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs share which important issues they want President Biden to take on for the next 4 years.
The COVID Vaccine: Supply & Demand in Oakland County
Christy talks with Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter, about the frustration of changing dose numbers and scheduling.
Clawson: One city under a pandemic, part 3
In the third of a series of reports, One Detroit’s BIll Kubota and Chris Jordan check in on Clawson businesses post-holidays.
6 education issues to watch closely in Michigan
Chalkbeat Detroit Bureau Chief, Lori Higgins, talks with Christy about the biggest issues she and the Chalkbeat education reporting team will be tracking in 2021.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 38
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
The Michigan Learning Channel Goes on the Air
January 4, 2021, marks the official launch of the Michigan Learning Channel, a statewide learning service providing instructional content through an array of available platforms.
Evening with the Governor 2020 | Off the Record Special
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reflects on the challenging year in office with Anchor Tim Skubick.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun COVID-19 Update
Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, talks candidly with Stephen about the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 37
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Roundtable: Where We’ve Been in 2020
Christy McDonald sits down with Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley to talk about where we’ve been in 2020 and what to look for in 2021.
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist’s 2020 Takeaways
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on COVID-19 in Black communities, handling social unrest, and lessons for 2021.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 36
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
How does a school have choir practice during a global pandemic?
Allyson Hahn from L’Anse Creuse High School in Harrison Charter Township, Michigan talks about choosing in-person learning amid the pandemic as a senior.
COVID-19 beyond our borders
We know about the new shutdown here at home. What’s happening just across our borders?
Chalkbeat Detroit: Michigan’s most vulnerable students have limited learning options during the pandemic
The students who need in-person instruction the most are among the least likely to get it, new Michigan data shows.
Livernois Avenue of Fashion Update
Will Glover checked in with some of the Livernois business owners to see how they are managing during a very challenging time.
Pandemic Update from Garlin Gilchrist
Contributor Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit has an in-depth conversation with Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist about COVID-19’s impact on the state.
Gathering Over the Holidays: Understanding the Risks
Will Glover talks with Associate Psychology Professor at U of M, Joshua Ackerman, about why people may take the risk of having large holiday gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 35
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Battle over New Restaurant Restrictions
Restaurant restrictions in light of rising COVID cases: how’s the industry coping? Christy McDonald talks with Free Press Restaurant Critic, Mark Kurlyandchik.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 34
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Brig. General Darren Werner on Leadership
Christy McDonald talks with Brigadier General Darren Werner of TACOM about what to remember going into Veterans Day.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 32
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 31
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
High School in a Pandemic
Christy McDonald catches up with PBS Newshour Student Reporting Labs students Isaac, Mackenzie, and Emily about how school has changed when it comes to learning virtually and interactions with friends and teachers.
Michigan Senate Race: Down to the Wire
One Detroit contributors, Stephen Henderson from American Black Journal, and Nolan Finley from The Detroit News talk about the Gary Peters / John James Michigan Senate race.
What’s on the Mind of Militia Groups?
One Detroit’s Will Glover sits down with Dr. Amy Cooter, Vanderbilt Sociology lecturer and expert on U.S. domestic militias and related nostalgic groups.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 30
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Domestic Terrorism and the Power of Words
University of Michigan’s Javed Ali talks about domestic terrorism and the power of words.
Bridge Detroit | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s year: Nooses, beheadings and shouts of tyranny
The Michigan governor faced criticism for her emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic. But Whitmer also endured seven months of ominous threats, intimidation and accusations that culminated in an alleged plot to kidnap her.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 29
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Why the Auto Show Moved to Fall 2021
Nolan Finley talked with Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, about what the re-envisioned North American International Auto Show will look like as an outdoor show and why the move to fall.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 28
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
WATCH: COVID313 Community Voting Rights Town Hall
Learn everything you need to know about exercising your right to vote on Election Day – featuring Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Making special education work during the pandemic
During One Detroit’s Education Special: School Daze, the team took a look at how special education is being handled in districts, by getting a sense of teacher, parent, and administrative perspectives.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 27
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
The State of Our Schools
Stephen Henderson talks with Erin Einhorn of NBC News and Chastity Pratt, Education Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal, about the biggest issues facing not only local districts but also nationwide as students go back to school.
How COVID-19 is changing college for good
Christy talks with New York Times bestselling author and higher education journalist, Jeffrey Selingo, about how changes to higher ed during COVID-19 could influence how students think about college going forward.
Senator Gary Peters and John James Town Hall
Nolan Finley of the Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of American Black Journal talked with both Senate candidates, John James and Senator Gary Peters this week in townhall conversations.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 26
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
WATCH – COVID313 Virtual Townhall: Supporting Immigrant Communities
Metro Detroit families and students join COVID313 for a talk with experts about Coronavirus and its effects on immigration policies, basic needs, the 2020 Census and more.
Smashing Suicide Among Black Youth
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Stephen talks with the founder of a non-profit that has launched a campaign to reduce the rising rates of suicide among young Black boys ages 5-12.
Restoring Civility to Our Campaign Conversations
One Detroit contributors, Nolan Finley of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of “American Black Journal” talk about what civility really means when it comes to discussions about politics in an intensely polarized time.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 25
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Chalkbeat Detroit: ‘Where are the kids?’ Inside the first day of online learning for one Detroit school
After a spring of incalculable loss, educators in Detroit are scrambling to get students back on track.
Clawson: One city under a pandemic, part 2
In the second of a series of reports, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota and Chris Jordan, past and current Clawson residents, see how the city is lending its support to keep things going during the pandemic.
COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 24
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Returning to School: Students’ Hopes & Concerns
In collaboration with the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, DPTV’s One Detroit will have student reporters from four Detroit-area schools tell stories through video of what life is like at schools right now during COVID-19.
Bridge Detroit: ‘You have to be nimble’: Four Black-owned businesses on weathering the pandemic
As National Black Business Month wraps up, Black-owned businesses have been hit especially hard with shut downs related to the pandemic.
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging
A report from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging reveals alarming statistics about mortality rates for older people in the Detroit area.
Detroit COVID-19 Memorial Day
The loved ones of Detroiters lost to COVID-19 had a chance to have memorial processions on Belle Isle, where the City of Detroit has set up hundreds of billboards honoring victims of the coronavirus.
The fight for better pay at nursing homes
Last week, plans for a strike at some Detroit area nursing homes was avoided because of a restraining order and actions by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. One Detroit hears from one nursing home worker who has been on the job for more than 20 years.
Silent Heroes: Michael Payne, Jr.
Tara Hardy, Manager of Education Initiatives at DPTV, interviews Michael Payne Jr., President of Black Male Educators Alliance of Michigan, about the challenges Black men face in pursuing careers in education and more.
The M-Response Corps Responds to COVID-19
One Detroit talks with two U-M medical students, Clare Anderson and Ali Hammoud, about their experience, how it felt to have their routines upended all virtually overnight, and what they did to respond to this new and unfamiliar situation.
Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom of Henry Ford Health System talks about the governor’s declaration of racism as a public health crisis and what it means for the community.
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