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“The milpa is something that literally grounds us as an organization, as we learn and unlearn the ways colonization has tried to disconnect us from our traditions, cultural foods, and ways of surviving; we can use this and apply it to many things like language, art, and history.”
“La milpa es algo que literalmente nos arraiga como organización, mientras aprendemos y desaprendemos las formas en que la colonización ha tratado de desconectarnos de nuestras tradiciones, alimentos culturales y formas de sobrevivir; podemos usar esto y aplicarlo a muchas cosas como el lenguaje, el arte y la historia.”
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are redefining crisis response through deep partnerships with EMS, law enforcement, and fire departments. These cross-sector collaborations have become a vital part of Michigan’s evolving approach to mental health care.
In Battle Creek, Stacey Kornegay turns meals into medicine with her Standing Spoon personal chef service, crafting flavorful, health-focused dishes tailored to her clients' needs. What began as a DoorDash detour has grown into a mission to make nutritious, healing food both accessible and enjoyable.
Serving 24,000 patients annually, the Cincinnati Health Department dental program brings year-round care to students and community patients through an innovative public-private partnership.
Social media plays a powerful role in the lives of teens, shaping their self-image, communication habits, and daily routines. While students recognize both the positive and negative impacts, many admit that constant exposure to online content affects how they see themselves and interact with the world.
Amid a nationwide decline in corporate sponsorships for Pride events, Battle Creek Pride is pressing forward with its 2025 festival thanks to increased support from local businesses and community organizations. Despite political headwinds and funding shortfalls, organizers remain committed to celebrating and elevating local voices.
Today’s teens face numerous challenges to their mental health, and nearly one in five teens surveyed reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. In 2023, nearly a third of U.S. teens received mental health treatment, according to the CDC report. In Michigan, some of those teens saw practitioners and joined groups at OnPoint, which provides behavioral health and homelessness services in Allegan County.
Cuban immigrant Ariel Martinez Ochoa of Battle Creek was honored for his work in healthcare after just three years in the U.S., but his dreams are on hold as he awaits a long-delayed Green Card. Despite the recognition, immigration backlogs threaten to stall his next steps.
For 100 years, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra has been making music for the community. Its sold-out June 2 concert featuring renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a triumph.
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