Through hard work, determination, and the support of his family, Edwards moved from Flint to Seattle, Washington, to join Pacific Northwest Ballet’s (PNB) elite Professional Division, where he intends to upend traditional ballet standards.
Flint resident and photojournalist Jenifer Veloso shared stories of Genesee County frontline workers in a documentary about global healthcare workers that is being produced in the United Kingdom.
"We are mainly wanting to give women of color a place to go to with somebody in a professional setting to help support them with breastfeeding."
Qiana Towns, board member for the YWCA Greater Flint, discusses her passion for the organization.
The Flint United selected their first player in the TBL Draft and unveiled jerseys that honor their home city.
Flint's Chief of Police has talked with residents at several community forums so far this year, hoping to improve the relationship between officers and the community.
Linda Samarah was raised in an immigrant family in Flint, and hopes her background can help create understanding as a member of Flint's Public Safety Task Force.
Flint health officials have been working with the community to spread factual information and build trust and confidence in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Two Mott Foundation initiatives announced this month will help Flint residents. One is a partnership to offer loans for home repairs and another helps remove dead or dangerous trees.
"We're trying to normalize children being able to see positive images of characters of color in books and diversifying educational materials."
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