Through The Craft of Cakes, a New Way To Bangladeshi Identity
Feb. 13, 2019
Shamsun Nehar is a Bangladeshi American Muslim woman who has found a way to literally bake her identity into cakes.
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Detroit StoryMakers
WDET is committed to increasing the diversity of local voices that are shaping the narrative about our city and region.
The Detroit StoryMakers initiative empowers local storytellers in bringing Detroit's stories to life by providing:
- training to individuals who are interested in learning how to craft stories
- resources and platforms for multimedia artists, journalists and producers to share their stories with a wider audience
- support for new community storytelling initiatives
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Support for Detroit StoryMakers comes from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs and through matching gifts from station donors.
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How a fleet of taco trucks are transforming Detroit’s dining scene
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Healthy Soul Food With a Side of Community Engagement
Jan. 24, 2019
Detroit Soul is providing healthier soul food with a focus on building a relationship with their customers.
Postcards from Eastern Market: Making Indian Food Fast Food
Dec. 19, 2018 on CultureShift
Priya Dass is using his MBA training to make Indian food more accessible.
Postcards from Hamtramck: A Shopping Cart to the the World
Dec. 19, 2018 on CultureShift
Take a visit to Al-Haramine International Foods. A staple of Hamtramck and a grocery store focused on diversity.
Postcards from Eastern Market: Meet Grace Kelly
Dec. 13, 2018
Her grandfather started working at Eastern Market in 1927, when he was just five years old.
Postcards from Eastern Market: The Certified Organic Farmer
Dec. 6, 2018
Randy Hampshire talks about his 100 year old farm and the popularity of his raw milk.
Postcards from Eastern Market: The Cast Iron Drummer
Dec. 6, 2018
Deon Forest is a local drummer who has made Eastern Market his stage.
Meet the Fi2W/WDET Detroit Food Journalism Fellows
Sept. 18, 2018
Reporters to focus on Detroit food stories under a fellowship for immigrant journalists and journalists of color.
Apply For The WDET and Feet in 2 Worlds Detroit Food Journalism Fellowship
July 30, 2018
WDET is teaming up with Feet in 2 Worlds, an award-winning website and journalism training project, to offer a limited number of food reporting fellowships to immigrant journalists and media-makers in metro Detroit.