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Tristan Bredehoft of Café Rica puts up a racial healing heart in the café’s front window.

Battle Creek’s Truth Racial Healing and Transformation circles do the work of confronting racism

Racial Healing Facilitators in Battle Creek are creating circles where people can be in a safe place to discuss the difficult conversations that come with experiencing racial trauma.

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‘Keep Kalamazoo Wild’ effort purchases and hopes to maintain woodland next to Kleinstuck Preserve

"We've been way more successful than we could have hoped. We were really happy when we were able to make an offer on the property and it was accepted this summer,” says Erin Fuller, president of the Stewards of Kleinstuck.  

City of Kalamazoo and United Way have a new grant program to help small businesses pay for PPE

The City of Kalamazoo and the regional United Way are partnering to help city-based businesses with fewer than 50 employees that need funds for personal protective equipment.

Those without homes in Battle Creek have a new shelter on East Michigan

As the pandemic set in, it became obvious additional shelter space was needed in Battle Creek. A new location has been identified. 

W.K. Kellogg Foundation challenge seeks those with bold answers to big problems

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has launched an initiative that provides an opportunity for people to think and reimagine what the world could be if some of the obstacles that many people are facing and Battle Creek can be part of the solution.

New Kalamazoo area program offers access to therapy for people of color experiencing racial trauma

Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Kalamazoo (TRHT) is partnering with Rootead Enrichment Center and local community groups to connect residents to therapists of color in order to heal racial trauma.

COVID-canceled 40th class reunion replaced by fund-raising challenge to support Maroon Giant seniors

Kalamazoo Central class of 1980 may not have been able to gather for their 40th reunion, but they are rallying around a cause as they hope to establish a legacy gift that will help seniors overcome financial barriers to graduation.

Sean Hollins and Sonya Bernard-Hollins recognized for contributions to Kalamazoo and arts community

Couple helps authors bring their stories to life through words and art. And she helps girls see the possibilities in the world. 

COVID will halt 230,000 more human service connections in Greater Kalamazoo this year, survey finds

The organizations serving the Kalamazoo area's most vulnerable are vulnerable themselves as COVID-19 exacts a toll on physical and financial resources. A new survey shows what that toll is.

Pathway Home: Partnership will create new way to go from experiencing homelessness to owning a home

People can't move from homelessness to housed if there is not enough affordable housing in a community. Pathway Home is one new way that shortage is being addressed in Kalamazoo. 

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