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Sara Alouh is a 19 year old Muslim-American freelance writer. Currently attending the University of Michigan-Flint and majoring in computer science, Sara also writes for the university newspaper, The Michigan Times. She hopes to inspire others with her writing. As a Flint resident for most of her life, Sara cares deeply about Flint issues and the well being of the people of Flint.

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The SHF is a nonprofit organization that advocates for people recovering from addiction and offers eastern medicine as a recovery medium. It has been adjusting its services to telehealth techniques.
Flint recovery center embraces telehealth methods to connect with rehabilitating patients

 The Serenity House of Flint is a nonprofit organization that advocates for people recovering from addiction and offers eastern medicine as a recovery medium. It has been adjusting its services to telehealth techniques to continue giving addiction support and services do those that need it.  

With businesses closing their doors and the state encouraging social distancing due to COVID-19, it can be hard for them to maintain their clientele. Local businesses and entrepreneurs can be hit hardest by these mandates.
Free online workshop to help Flint entrepreneurs prepare for clientele hits from social distancing

The event will be hosted online by Ebonie Gipson of I'm Building Something Consulting, LLC, on Wednesday, March 18, starting at 7 p.m. According to the Facebook page, I’m Building Something Consulting wants “to help entrepreneurs put together an Impact Strategy to survive.”

Arab American communities have been infamously surveilled as a response to terrorism, and that has left many in the community distrustful of the government.
Organization seeks to count every Arab American in Genesee County despite fears and mistrust

With the ongoing Census 2020 season, the Arab American Heritage Council faces a unique set of challenges that go beyond overcoming the community mistrust of government initiatives. It’s the fear of government surveillance as potential terrorists and the frustration some Arab Americans have of never truly being identified at all.  

Parent Ambassador Lydia Willis speaking about the importance of Early Childhood education.
Parent Ambassador program helps Flint families advocate from local classrooms to Lansing

Parent Ambassadors are engaged in policy and advocacy at the state and local levels. They often go to Lansing to advocate for continued support in early childhood education and volunteer up to 20 hours a week.

Adriane Deiulius, the owner of The Sugar Mermaid, was the first place winner of the first Pitch for $K competition in August 2019, taking home $10,000
Seven Genesee County entrepreneurs will vie for $17,500 in Pitch for $K competition

This will be the third Pitch For $K event, with the previous two held in late 2019. This year’s competition will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Brennan Community Center by 100k Ideas, a nonprofit that assists people to develop and hone their entrepreneurial ideas.

Gift of Life presented the HRSA Gold Award to Hurley Medical Center for their work on adding over 300 people to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry
Hurley receives Gold Award for registering over 300 to be organ donors

The award was presented by HRSA’s Workplace Partnerships for Life Program, which works with businesses and hospitals to try to increase the number of people on state donor registries. The Gold Award was presented to only four hospitals in the state of Michigan.

The event is sponsored by the Flint Islamic Center, the Flint Jewish Federation, Court Street United Methodist Church, Mott Community College, the International Center of Greater Flint, and the Arab American Heritage Council.
Hundreds expected to attend fifth annual Unity in Diversity Concert

Slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, the Unity in Diversity Concert is a newfound Flint tradition that started in 2015 to combat a rise in hate crimes and racial tensions. It’s an event free to the public, with food, line dancing, and music.

United Way of Genesee County will hold its third annual Martin Luther King Jr. volunteer event on Monday, Jan. 20 when 600 volunteers will pack 200,000 meals, up from the initial goal of 150,000.
‘A day on, not a day off’: Volunteers to pack 200,000 meals for United Way Genesee County MLK event

Next Monday will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of service by Congress and a total of 200,000 pre-packaged meals will be given to families in need.

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