Michigan’s Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities identifying needs of vulnerable residents
A Michigan task force that includes Flint resident Dr. Debra Furr-Holden continues to identify COVID-19 needs and concerns of Black residents.
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Personal tragedy motivates chair of police advisory task force to seek “justice and equality”
Rev. Jeffrey Hawkins has made pursuing social justice and equity causes his life's mission.
“All we ask is to be treated equally and left alone”
Hear from Flint residents who gathered downtown this week in protest of the Louisville, Kentucky, grand jury decision in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
Community dialogues provide insight on how to create “radical change”
Community Roots facilitated four dialogues with Flint residents to brainstorm ways to confront and combat structural racism and inequity.
MSU epidemiologist hopes task force builds bridge between community, law enforcement
"The goal is to build a strong bridge between the police department and the community that they serve."
How a Black-owned barbershop and beauty business are surviving and thriving amid the pandemic
Despite the mounting challenges, in Flint, some local Black-owned small businesses have found a way to survive and soar above the struggles.
Black women entrepreneurs put their dollar behind the donut for Flint small businesses
Fourteen black, women-owned businesses are coming together to support a black-owned Dawn Donuts on Pasadena Avenue and Clio Road through the Black-Owned Business Buyout event on Friday, June 12. Those that attended between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. were given a free donut and encouraged to take one or two for the road. The hope was for the shelves to be completely cleared out.
“It’s an embodiment, it’s a way of being”
We spoke with Canisha Bell about her 10-year mindfulness journey, the science behind it, and tips on mindfulness activities to do at home with family to make everyone feel a little bit saner in these times of unpredictability.
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.
Personal tragedy motivates chair of police advisory task force to seek “justice and equality”
Rev. Jeffrey Hawkins has made pursuing social justice and equity causes his life's mission.
“All we ask is to be treated equally and left alone”
Hear from Flint residents who gathered downtown this week in protest of the Louisville, Kentucky, grand jury decision in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
Community dialogues provide insight on how to create “radical change”
Community Roots facilitated four dialogues with Flint residents to brainstorm ways to confront and combat structural racism and inequity.
MSU epidemiologist hopes task force builds bridge between community, law enforcement
"The goal is to build a strong bridge between the police department and the community that they serve."
How a Black-owned barbershop and beauty business are surviving and thriving amid the pandemic
Despite the mounting challenges, in Flint, some local Black-owned small businesses have found a way to survive and soar above the struggles.
Black women entrepreneurs put their dollar behind the donut for Flint small businesses
Fourteen black, women-owned businesses are coming together to support a black-owned Dawn Donuts on Pasadena Avenue and Clio Road through the Black-Owned Business Buyout event on Friday, June 12. Those that attended between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. were given a free donut and encouraged to take one or two for the road. The hope was for the shelves to be completely cleared out.
“It’s an embodiment, it’s a way of being”
We spoke with Canisha Bell about her 10-year mindfulness journey, the science behind it, and tips on mindfulness activities to do at home with family to make everyone feel a little bit saner in these times of unpredictability.
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.
