The Top 10 stories of 2018. Is your favorite on the list?
Readers tell us every week what they are interested in reading about simply by opening a story and sharing it. These are the best read stories of 2018. Thanks for your interest.
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Toy collection drive for Parkway Manor will brighten children’s Christmas
A toy drive for children at Parkway Manor offers a way to spread Christmas joy.
Living with sickle cell anemia: A Northside family’s experience
Sickle cell anemia affects one out of every 365 African Americans. On the Ground Northside youth correspondent Ke’Asia Shepherd-Friday tells her family's story.
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.
Collective dream for Battle Creek goal of upcoming convenings
The Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation promotes deeper sense of relationship.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Toy collection drive for Parkway Manor will brighten children’s Christmas
A toy drive for children at Parkway Manor offers a way to spread Christmas joy.
Living with sickle cell anemia: A Northside family’s experience
Sickle cell anemia affects one out of every 365 African Americans. On the Ground Northside youth correspondent Ke’Asia Shepherd-Friday tells her family's story.
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.
Collective dream for Battle Creek goal of upcoming convenings
The Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation promotes deeper sense of relationship.
Partner Partner Content 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.
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.
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.
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.
