On the Ground is coming to Brownell-Holmes
In an effort to highlight both community members' hard work as well as the steps yet to be taken, Flintside is proud to launch its second On the Ground series in Brownell-Holmes.
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How Flint’s Latinx leadership is making up for lack of access to government and private aid
During a Facebook Live interview with Flintside, Asa Zuccaro, executive director of the Latinx Technology and Community Center of Greater Flint; Aurora Sauceda, a local Latinx activist; and immigration lawyer, Victoria Arteaga, all shared experiences they’ve had over the last month with this lack of support and what they’ve been doing to account for it.
Interview with McLaren nurse, Leah Gatica: ‘The kindest thing you can do is stay home.’
Leah Gatica, a registered nurse working at McLaren Hospital-Flint, spoke to Flintside about her experiences as an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Sewing for Safety: Flint’s Shay Oliver and friends craft homemade face masks for health workers
Though they’re no replacement for the CDC-approved N95 respirators, homemade face masks are becoming an important part of COVID-19 prevention, even if the most they can do is bring peace of mind.
Superintendent Lopez explains the benefit of upcoming millage renewal to Brownell-Holmes parents
The discussion, which was attended by Brownell-Holmes parents and residents, focused on what the millage’s renewal would mean to residents if voted on Tuesday, March 10.
La población Latinx está creciendo, esto es como el Centro Latinx de Flint la está contando
Asa Zuccaro, Director Ejecutivo de CTCL, quiere eliminar la idea dentro de la comunidad Latinx de que el censo es solo para ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos. "Todo el mundo asume que el censo, de la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, debe ser aplicable solo a ciudadanos naturalizados o ciudadanos del país", dijo Zuccaro. (Read english version here).
5 years in, Serenity House of Flint continues raising awareness of eastern medicine’s rehabilitation
Serenity House of Flint, which is currently located inside Flint’s Stockton Home, does not offer the typical, more clinical rehabilitation approach. Rather its staff and volunteers use their knowledge of Eastern medicine and healing practices to offer a less traditional rehabilitation experience.
Neighborhood Engagement Hub educates residents through its annual Neighbors Changing Flint Workshop
The series will begin this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 19 with a neighborhood leadership workshop that aims to teach participants about organizational structure, marketing strategies for recruiting new members, conflict resolution, and goal setting.
The Latinx population is growing, this is how Flint’s Latinx Tech Center is getting them counted
Asa Zuccaro, Executive Director of the LTCC, wants to make away with the idea within the Latinx community that the census is just for citizens of the United States. “Everybody just kind of assumes that the census, from the U.S. Census Bureau, this must be applicable just to naturalized citizens or citizens of the country,” said Zuccaro.
Community leaders break ground on Kettering’s 105,000-square-foot learning commons
The building serves as a part of Kettering’s Boldly Move Forward strategic initiative campaign, which aims to catapult Kettering into its next 100 years. It will feature AI labs designed to allow students creative liberty, a digital library, a 300-seat auditorium, and collaborative working spaces.
