Take a tour of Southwest Detroit for National Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) the City Institute is hosting guided tours in Southwest Detroit...
New survey aims to identify needs of Arab American business owners
Reda Taleb is the New Economy Initiative project manager with the Arab American Women's Business Council, an organization that empowers...
Introducing the CultureShift Events Guide
As we move into a new fiscal year at WDET, we’re also moving our events newsletter to a new home....
American Muslim Town Hall kicks off Michigan advisory council listening sessions
The Growing Michigan Together Council and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding hosted a private American Muslim Town Hall...
Mailchimp CEO named Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year
Rania Succar is the CEO of Intuit Mailchimp. She’s also the co-founder and board member of Jusoor, a global nonprofit...
Islamic advocacy group files lawsuit to end federal watchlist
A lawsuit was filed in federal court last Monday by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on behalf of a...
Detroit Today: Should Michigan require paid family leave?
Last month, the Whitmer administration unveiled a list of policy priorities that included reaching an 100% clean energy standard and...
CultureShift: Detroit Horse Power to open equine education center in the city
Detroit Horse Power is a local organization with the goal of teaching and inspiring young people through equestrianism. The nonprofit...
Detroit’s most violent precincts saw drop in crime this summer
Detroit's two most violent precincts saw a significant drop in violent crime this summer, as well as a citywide drop...
Detroit Evening Report: Heidelberg Project lays off staff, plans to sell headquarters after facing financial hardship
The world-renowned Heidelberg Project has laid off staff and paused their educational program due to financial strain exacerbated by the...
Detroit names its first urban agriculture director
Mayor Mike Duggan opened a new chapter in Detroit’s urban farming story by hiring one of the people who is...
Dogs, owners have a ball at Palmer Park’s new dog park
A brand new dog park has opened up at Palmer Park in Detroit. The City of Detroit surveyed residents to...