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.

Edison Voices: Jaylah N. Lewis offers an invitation to Fire

Teens at Fire in the Edison neighborhood recently published their own zine that featured the poetry and artwork they created in Fire workshops. This is one of those pieces.  

Latest in Diversity & Equity
Collective dream for Battle Creek goal of upcoming convenings

The Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation promotes deeper sense of relationship.

How a merger between Forward Cities and CEOs for Cities will aim to drive inclusive economic growth

Wealth inequality in America across racial lines is growing, particularly in cities. Here's how one organization proposes to tackle it.

Kalamazoo Community Foundation names new marketing director

A new leader steps up at Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Sarah Lee is the new marketing director. 

What readers loved about Southwest Michigan’s Second Wave in 2017

The beginning of a new year is a time we take one more look at what readers thought were the best of Southwest Michigan's Second Wave.

National Day of Racial Healing observances set in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo

There will be many ways to be part of the action in support of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation.

Overcoming racism in Michigan

Michiganders are unifying their communities, and finding peaceful pathways to overcome racism, and the divisiveness, segregation and disparities it causes.

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. 

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.

Kalamazoo lays groundwork for expanding awareness and care of childhood trauma issues

Kalamazoo is coming together to see that more educators and others recognize childhood trauma and understand how to address it.

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