Diversity & Equity

Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.

PODCAST: From health inequity to a “hyperjump” for Michigan

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into  how COVID-19 has helped to raise awareness of Michigan's health inequities and the importance of addressing them.

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A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco.
Here’s how the UP’s Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty

The sprawling community gardens aim to celebrate and preserve the knowledge and cultural identity of tribal people living in and around the village of L’Anse.

As Native American women go missing and are murdered, who is keeping track?

In 2019, more than 5,590 Native American women were reported missing. Murder is the third-leading cause of death for them. Yet there is still no single database that tracks the number of Native women who go missing or are murdered every year.

Women leaders of Asian background connect others with their heritage in Kalamazoo

How can we recognize Asian accomplishments in Kalamazoo? Here is a handful of women who can help in that regard. 

A sign up for a free analysis on how to save money on your electric bill helps NAACP raise funds

A Consumer's Energy program will benefit homeowners and renters and will raise money for the Battle Creek branch of the NAACP.

Zoo City Farm and Food takes root: Food sovereignty group works to expand its network in Kalamazoo

Imagine a food system in which the people who produce, distribute, and consume food also control the mechanisms and policies of food production and distribution. It's called food sovereignty and Zoo City Farm and Food Network is working to bring it to Kalamazoo.

A big-city mix of people and places thrive in Kalamazoo’s West Douglas Neighborhood

Take a tour up and down the hills of the West Douglas/Fairmont Neighborhood in Kalamazoo with On the Ground and see what the neighbors say are their favorite reasons for living there.

Joyanne Huston-Swanson, community relations for the Kent District Library, works with a wi-fi hotspot that is available for checkout at the library. Patrons have used the hotspots to access telehealth appointments, among other needs.
Telehealth expansion has made health care more accessible during the pandemic – but not for everyone

Michiganders who are older, live in rural areas, or have income challenges may have trouble navigating, accessing, or affording the technology they need to keep their telehealth appointments.

Climate Kalamazoo: Grief, reconstructed

There is a way forward for those experiencing climate grief. Because prolonged deep grief over the earth's depredations is not sustainable.

The blog: To my friends who asked why I have been at the rallies

The Burma Center had a Candlelight Service and Global Protest and Revolution Day in Myanmar on Saturday, March 27 at the Sojourner Truth Monument, one in a series of recent protests. Dr. Than Oo offers insights into what the Burmese community is protesting.

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