New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit
Global Detroit recently released a study on the impact of Detroit's fast-growing immigrant neighborhoods over several years. Executive Director Steve...
How to Summer: Level Up Your Picnic and Charcuterie Game With Detroit Charcuterie and Detroit Picnic Company
WDET’s “How to Summer” is a season-long series that offers insider tips and advice from social media and listeners on...
Unpacking the Infrastructure Package and What It Means for Michigan
Earlier this week, the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, a sweeping piece of legislation that has already made...
Reps. Debbie Dingell and Fred Upton on Bipartisan Support for Sweeping Infrastructure Bill
A monumental $1 trillion infrastructure bill took shape earlier this week in Washington. Two lawmakers from Michigan, who were part of the...
Detroit Community and Cultural Organizer Uses Food as a Medium for Ancestral Healing
Rooted shares stories about land tending, community healing and regeneration happening right here on the ancestral land of the Indigenous Anishinaabe, the...
New Book “Just Get on the Pill” Takes Look at Uneven Social Messaging Around Birth Control
It’s been 61 years since the FDA approved the birth control pill, a landmark victory for reproductive health and autonomy....
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Conversation on Mental Health
Mental health has been widely talked about in America recently with emotions surrounding the pandemic and the awareness movement led...
Flood Response Should Happen Before Next Storm Hits, Some on Detroit City Council Say
City officials in Detroit are discussing how to prevent future flooding disasters. Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Southeast Michigan to help individuals affected by the heavy rains in late June...
Infrastructure Bill May Help Address Flooding in Michigan, But Only If There’s a Plan, Dingell Says
There’s hope in Michigan that any infrastructure package in Washington, D.C. might help address flooding problems in the state. As...
Genetic “Memories” of Pandemic Trauma Could Be Passed Down to Future Generations
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a mass traumatic event, with lingering mental health effects that could stay with us for even...
Concert of Colors Returns with Mix of In-Person, Streaming and Broadcast Events
Detroit’s beloved free global music festival, the Concert of Colors, returns this year. The festival, which runs through Monday, will include a...
Communities Across Detroit Will Show Pride During the 15th Annual Arise Detroit Neighborhoods Day
Arise Detroit Arise Detroit will celebrate its 15th annual Neighborhoods Day Aug. 7. Across the city, more than 150 community groups,...