New Affirmations Director Has Deep Roots in the Community, Organization
Photo Courtesy of Affirmations Darrious Hilmon has joined the LGBT organization Affirmations as its Executive Director. The Detroit native previously worked...
Work Together to Build a Better Detroit
Sandra Svoboda Stephen Henderson: I went to a meeting held by Citizen Detroit, which is former city councilwoman Sheila...
Study Shows Growth in Distance Between Work and Home
Matt Pagel/ CC A Brookings Institution report reveals the distance between peoples' homes and their jobs in metropolitan areas grew in 2012...
Michigan’s Poverty, City by City [Map + Infographic]
"Hover" your cursor over a city, indicated by a blue dot, on the map to view its population, poverty rate...
Poverty Rates and Population in Detroit, Cities Around the Country [Map + Motion Graphic]
Poverty Rates Across U.S. Cities Press “play” and watch how the populations and poverty rates change in various American cities,...
Youth Transit Alliance: Detroit’s Alternative Transportation Plan in Jeopardy
"I think folks want the service, the kids need it, everybody supports it. But when it comes down to putting...
Slow Your Roll: It’s North American Bicycle Week in Detroit
"Now we really can focus on making Detroit the best it can be, so that we have the tools of...
Up Down Up Down Up Down: Detroit, County Populations in Motion Since 1940 [Motion Graphic]
Press “play” and watch how the populations in Detroit and Wayne County decline while Oakland and Macomb counties gain population. This...
Tavis Smiley Comes To Detroit To Examine City’s Resurgence
Tavis Smiley is back in Detroit this week. The PBS television host is recording several interviews at Wayne State University...
Vaccination Rates Remain High In Michigan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Most Michigan school children start kindergarten with all the required vaccinations. The Michigan Department...
Wayne County Pushing Payment Plans Ahead Of Foreclosure Deadine
Wayne County officials are pushing payment options for tens of thousands of residents who are behind on property taxes...
Flint City Council Wants to Reconnect to Detroit Water
Sarah Razak / CC The Flint City Council has voted to reconnect the city’s water system to Detroit Water and...