This Young Asian American Activist Aims to Show Up in Solidarity for Communities of Color
Whenever We’re Needed (WWN) means just that: Ceena Vang and Zora Bowens go whenever they’re needed. The organization, founded by...
Dorothy Hernandez is Digital Editor for 101.9 WDET, creating and adapting content for digital platforms. Prior to joining WDET, she was managing editor of Model D and editorial director for Issue Media Group. This is not her first stint with WDET; in 2018 she had an opportunity to tell food stories through a partnership between Feet in 2 Worlds and WDET. She is thrilled to be back in the WDET fold.
Her love of radio began when she had a radio show in college when she and her roommate played '80s music in the middle of the night.
Michigan GOP Senators Advance Bill to Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Children Under 18
Republican Senators in Michigan have pushed through a bill that would prohibit state and local health officials from requiring COVID-19...
Michigan Senators Introduce Bills Addressing Police Reform
A State Senate committee is scheduled to take up a package of police reform bills this week. Democratic Sen. Stephanie...
AAPI Stories: “It Was a Reckoning for Us”
This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys and struggles...
AAPI Stories: “Our Life Together Has Really Been a Gift”
This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys...
Tell Us Your AAPI Story
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and WDET, in partnership with Detroit Public TV, is amplifying the...
Duggan Taps State Civil Rights Director to Lead Detroit Police Department as Interim Chief
After leading the Michigan Department of Civil Rights less than a year, former Detroit assistant police chief James White is returning as interim...
Canton Battles COVID, By the Numbers
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
“We Have to Take a Stand”: Rise in Anti-Asian Attacks Sparks Calls to Action
Dorothy Hernandez/WDET An increase in anti-Asian discrimination and the March shootings in Atlanta have sparked outrage across Asian American and...
Street Outreach Court Detroit Brings the Courts to the People at Eastside Soup Kitchen
This report was produced in collaboration with Feet in 2 Worlds, a journalism fellowship focused on the intersection of food...
A Hmong Chef Highlights Her Native Cuisine
Dorothy Hernandez/WDET In Metro Detroit, there is no shortage of Thai restaurants. But what many people don't know is...
Postcards from Eastern Market: Making Indian Food Fast Food
During one of her most recent trip to the Eastern Market, Food Journalism fellow Dorothy Hernandez visited Curry Fresh’s stand...