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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—What does it Mean and How Does it Work?

Photo: Getty Images   This is the first installment of a three-part series highlighting the racial equity commitments of three Detroit-based organizations in community non-profits, higher...

African Americans Are Twice as Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s, Less Likely to Be Accurately Diagnosed 

Photo: Getty Images   For those either experiencing a form of dementia or caring for a loved one who suffers from the disease, the day-to-day challenges...

More Black Families Turn to Homeschooling  

Photo: Getty Images By Rasha Almulaiki and Sherri Kolade  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a continued surge in interest in homeschooling...

Covenant House CEO Meagan Dunn Talks Vision for Detroit’s Homeless Youth

In Michigan, over 60,000 individuals experience homelessness, according to the 2019 Ending Homelessness in Michigan Annual Report. Meagan Dunn, the new CEO at Detroit-based Covenant House...

JP Morgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways Invests in Growing Detroit’s Black Wealth

Byna Elliott is the head of JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways. Photo courtesy of JP Morgan Chase & Co.   For more than 85 years, JPMorgan...

$2M Rocket Wealth Acceleration Program Announced to Address Widening Black Homeownership Gap

On Thursday, December 8 the Rocket Community Fund and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) unveiled the Rocket Wealth Accelerator Program, which is aimed at...

State’s Going PRO Talent Fund Opens New Applications to Connect Employers and Job Seekers 

The Go PRO Talent Fund invests in job training opportunities for Michigan job seekers and connecting with employers. Photo shows an example of an...

Fifth-Year NeighborHub Grant Invests over $1M in Detroit Businesses for Neighborhoods 

Photo: Getty Images   The competition for funding and resources is often difficult for small businesses and non-profits especially when in a match against Detroit’s giant...

Detroit Proposes Draft Action Plan to Administer HUD’s $57.6M Award for Flooding Recovery  

Photo: Getty Images   On November 14, the City of Detroit submitted a proposal for $57.6 million in additional flood relief funding that was awarded in...

Samuel Adams Awards Detroit’s Jetta’s Gourmet Popcorn 10K

Last Thursday, six founders of some of Detroit's greatest new food and drink companies pitched their ventures to a panel of expert judges for...

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