Impact of women leaving the workforce in the pandemic
Christy talks with workforce experts about the setbacks women are facing during COVID-19.
Read MoreApr 15, 2021
Christy talks with workforce experts about the setbacks women are facing during COVID-19.
Read MoreOct 4, 2023
Explore the barriers and challenges faced by men and women who have been wrongfully convicted and hear about an upcoming fundraiser to support their re-entry into society. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the president of the Organization of Exonerees Kenneth Nixon, an exoneree himself, and Valerie Newman, deputy chief and director of the Conviction Integrity Unit in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
Read MoreJun 15, 2023
Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson shares how the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom impacted her life ahead of the 60th anniversary. Three members of Gen Z share what they think about the future of work. The Church of the Messiah gears up for its annual Silence the Violence march to honor gun violence victims. Plus, Father’s Day, Juneteenth and more on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Read MoreMay 12, 2023
As the baton of the workforce is passed from one generation to the next, Gen Z emerges as a powerful force, bringing their unique perspectives and aspirations to the table. We talk with three members of Gen Z about higher education, their hopes for the future, what they want from employers, and whether they will stay in Michigan after graduation.
Read MoreDec 1, 2022
Future of Work host Will Glover talks with Detroit Action about the employment barriers returning citizens face and the organization’s Goods Jobs Now program. Plus, contributor Stephen Henderson explores the unique challenges of two Black women entrepreneurs in Detroit. And, contributor Daijah Moss learns more about a new documentary that details the history of Detroit’s Boblo Boats.
Read MoreHamissi 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.
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
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.
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.
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.
The latest annual report from the program's trustees says the financial safety nets for millions of older Americans will run short of money to pay full benefits within the next decade.
Ukraine had been begging for the long-range system because the missiles provide a critical ability to strike Russian targets that are farther away, allowing Ukrainian forces to stay safely out of range.
At best for Biden, the protests are a passing distraction while the White House presses forward with negotiations over a cease-fire and the release of hostages held by Hamas while pushing Israel to limit casualties with more than 34,000 Palestinians dead.