Author

Kathi Valeii

Kathi Valeii's Latest Articles

Seven players, one soccer field, a Frisbee-like disc, and no refs: This is Ultimate

What does it take to be an Ultimate player? Spirit of the Game. Find out about the sport that has no refs.

Healthcare: ‘Not a matter of left or right; a matter of right and wrong’

What are community leaders finding out about healthcare inequities? They are learning how it kills. 

The Underground Railroad Tour: Showing social justice in a space and place

A chance to learn more about the lives touched by the Underground Railroad is coming up. Storytelling, music, and poetry are all part of the tour. 

On the cusp of eradicating HIV/Aids: How Dining Out For Life breaks down stigma, builds up resources

Today, 1.2 million people live with HIV in the United States. Dining Out For Life at 32 participating restaurants locally reminds people the disease has not gone away.

From ‘average mom’ to activist: Sybrina Fulton talks about son, Trayvon Martin, racism, gun violence

Sybrina Fulton's son, Trayvon Martin, was shot down. Now she travels the country asking people to face up to racism.

How anti-racism teams are transforming the workplace in Kalamazoo

Anti-racism Transformation Teams take on the tough but exhilarating work of tackling racism at the institutional level. Here's how they do it.

Refugee supporters in Kalamazoo work to make community a Sanctuary City

Fearing actions by the Trump administration, local supporters of refugees want laws that will protect refugees locally.

The debate about Native mascots gets heated in Paw Paw

In Paw Paw, tradition and school pride are being weighed against the concerns of Native Americans who say the Paw Paw mascot is culturally insensitive and offensive.

Sybrina Fulton
Fulfilling America’s Promise: Racial Equity and Justice is 2017 Lee Honors College’s lecture series

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old Florida youth shot by a neighborhood watch coordinator, will be the keynote speaker at the annual speaker series presented by WMU's Lee Honor College.

Infant mortality disparities in Kalamazoo – a diagnosed sickness and a hopeful treatment

Cradle Kalamazoo will work to bring together those fighting the disparity between black and white infant deaths.

Our Sponsors

Gilmore Foundation

Our Media Partners

Battle Creek Community Foundation
Enna Foundation
BINDA Foundation
Southwest Journalism Media Collaborative

Solutions journalism takes time, trust, and your support.

Close
Psst. We could use your help today!

Don't miss out!

Everything Southwest Michigan, in your inbox every week.

Close the CTA

Already a subscriber? Enter your email to hide this popup in the future.