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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America
Since October of 2023, American Jews report a rise in antisemitism, including an uptick in violence against Jewish people
The Metro: 50-year legacy of Destroy All Monsters celebrated in pair of exhibitions
Influential Detroit avant-garde collective Destroy All Monsters is the inspiration behind two exhibitions on display now through March 2026.
The Metro: The ruin and rebirth of Detroit’s Packard Plant
Built in the early 1900s, the building was a major site of auto manufacturing in the city until the mid-1950s, when the plant closed.
The Metro: A redo on I-375 reconstruction
As plans evolved, the cost of the I-375 reconstruction project was ballooning to $520 million, drawing criticism from nearby business owners who feared losing money and Detroiters who wanted to ensure the project would deliver reparative outcomes.
The Metro: How a crime fighting cyborg inspired a generation
The sculpture was crafted by Venus Bronze Works and artist George Gikas after a crowd sourcing campaign sparked the idea in 2011.
The Metro: Detroit’s Coup D’etat recognized by New York Times
Located on Detroit’s east side, Coup D’etat is nestled in a growing community of new and legacy Detroit residents.
The Metro: What Black Michiganders say their communities need
Andre Perry lead a team that surveyed residents across Michigan to find which policies and programs were working to improve Black communities.
The Metro: They came to America as toddlers, decades later one is detained by ICE
As immigration enforcement expands across Michigan, even longtime residents with deep roots and active legal cases are being detained. Among them is Ernesto Cuevas Enciso, a Detroit father pursuing a green card who was taken into ICE custody on his way to work.
The Metro: Congressman Tom Barrett works with White House to release Michigander in ICE custody
Michigan Republican Congressman Tom Barrett helped detained immigrant Lue Yang get released from custody. How did he do it, and why?
The Metro: Arab Orchestra founder says music fosters greater unity
National Arab Orchestra founder Michael Ibrahim joined the program to share his musical origins and why he believes music can bring communities together.
The Metro: A new focus on sex, gender and emotions in Michigan classrooms
Co-Vice President for the State Board of Education Tiffany Tilley joined The Metro to discuss what the changes might mean for schools and students across the state.
The Metro: Eisenhower Dance Detroit brings in world renowned choreographer
Eisenhower Dance Detroit is now working with world renowned dance choreographer Maxine Doyle.
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