New podcast navigates identity and personal narrative through shipwrecked slave ship artifacts
The trans-Atlantic slave trade was an enormous event that connected much of the globe. But those stories aren't always told...
Southwest Detroit Community CARE mutual aid group uplifted community during the pandemic
“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the...
More young people in Michigan are facing housing insecurity than previously reported
More teens in the state are facing homelessness and lack of access to proper health care. And transgender teens...
You can’t pay attention and it’s not your fault — according to new book
We live in a world with more artificial distractions than ever before. Author Johann Hari says our focus is being...
Detroit officials outline plans to better serve people with disabilities
Correction: This article has been updated to say that over $500,000 was allocated to the Office of Disability Affairs in...
Federal funding benefits Great Lakes
The Biden administration plans to invest about $1 billion into Great Lakes restoration and cleanup projects. Congress tripled funding...
How to ask a question for WDET’s CuriosiD series
Meet CuriosiD – a series for the inquisitive. You ask the questions and reporters help you find answers. Past stories...
“A beautiful process”: Work continues for Detroit Sugarbush Project
The sugar maples are running in Rouge Park, and a local group is out tapping trees for the sweet sap. ...
International Mother Language Day promotes linguistic cultural diversity
Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day. It was first recognized by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra holds free church performance with Latino residents in mind
Typically, patrons see Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians play at Orchestra Hall in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood. On Feb. 9, the show...
COVID-19 cases on decline in Michigan, but it’s “not done with us,” Michigan’s top doctor says
COVID-19 cases are dropping quickly across the country. In fact, the rate of new infections is down by almost two-thirds...
Culture D-Tour: Detroit’s Restorying Agency Project explores our ecological environment
The Restorying Agency Project is described as a self-guided tour through Metro Detroit’s Eco-imagination, a term that speaks to imagining ourselves...