Michigan farm workers face increased anxiety over detention, deportation
The United Farm Workers Foundation (UFW), which advocates for farm workers and immigrants in the U.S., recently released a survey...
Nargis Hakim Rahman is the Civic Reporter at 101.9 WDET. She works with the Documenters program to increase civic engagement. Rahman graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor's in Journalism and a Master's in Media Arts & Studies. She is an alumna of the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity.
Rahman started as an intern at WDET in 2010. She participated in the Feet in Two Worlds food journalism fellowship with WDET's Detroit Storymakers project in 2018.
Rahman is a Bangladeshi American who was raised in Metro Detroit. She is passionate about community journalism in the Greater Detroit area. She hopes to give American Muslims and minorities a voice in the press.
Detroit Evening Report: Survey finds that Michigan farmworkers fear ICE raids, deportation
The United Farm Workers Foundation, which advocates for farm workers and immigrants in the U.S., recently released a survey finding...
American Muslim Experience documentary project collects stories in Michigan
Documentary photographer Syed Yaqeen is the founder of the American Muslim Experience documentary project. He created the project to preserve...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan reports two deaths due to cyclosporiasis
Michigan is reporting the first two fatalities among people suffering from the disease cyclosporiasis. Officials say medical records indicate the people had significant underlying health conditions....
Detroit Evening Report: FEMA awards reimbursements for winter storm recovery efforts
FEMA has awarded a total of $15.8 million dollars in reimbursements to several Michigan entities as part of the recovery stemming from...
CuriosiD: Who plays cricket in Detroit?
In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Fatema Haque asks the question: Who is playing cricket in Detroit? The short answer Cricket is...
Detroit Evening Report: Wildfire smoke expected to linger, take precautions says Detroit Health Department
The Detroit Health Department says people should continue to plan for poor air quality from Canadian wildfires. Yesterday, the Michigan...
DER Weekends: Pathways for first-gen students at the University of Detroit Mercy
Dean Dr. Ahmed Radwan of the College of Health Professions at the University of Detroit Mercy is hoping to bring...
‘Hormone Havoc’ sheds light on managing perimenopause
Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD and nutrition expert. She recently wrote the book “Hormone Havoc” about how...
Detroit Evening Report: EGLE issues air quality alert
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an air quality alert for the state of Michigan. That’s due...
Dearborn receives $8 million FEMA funds for stormwater management
The City of Dearborn is receiving federal funds to improve its sewer system. FEMA awarded $8.1 million for the upgrades. Dearborn Mayor...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Attorney General joins lawsuit to save school mental health funding
Several attorneys general filed a new lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from terminating school-based mental health grants. Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel...
