Estruendo — that’s Spanish for thunder. For the founders of a group with that name, it means creating a big impact and that is what they are trying to do for Spanish-speaking youth experiencing isolation and thoughts of suicide.
When government, communities and nonprofits work together, we can make an incredible and positive impact in the lives of countless Americans, says Chris Sargent, President and CEO of United Way of South Central Michigan. He recently traveled to the nation's capital to visit the White House and officials there.
The creation of this day is the result of effort by Disability Network Southwest Michigan’s Advocacy Academy, who worked with Sen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo, to make it possible.
Dearborn-based Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities has honed the art of bringing community residents and organizations together while ensuring that the unique perspectives of Arab Americans, refugees, and immigrants have a seat at the table during the decision-making processes.
Black Americans face many unique mental health challenges, including higher rates of emotional distress and lower access to behavioral health care.
Anyone can be an artist, says Debra Kristen Carlton, a member of the Battle Creek Society of Artists. They're looking for those who want to join their creative endeavors.
"When you bring out the human in the conversation, it is profound. Twitter is not a real space. Society is," says Manu Meel, Chief Executive Officer of BridgeUSA. The remarks were from the latest in a series of community conversations hosted at WMU called "We Talk."
Remy is not homeless anymore and neither is Yancy Barrett, her person. He says caring for Remy has helped save his life.
Recycling continues to become a more normalized part of the daily routine in many households, but most people don’t know what happens to the items they put in their recycling carts after waste haulers take them away.
Efforts to develop and redevelop properties in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood got a fresh-roasted jolt recently with the opening of the sixth location of the Water Street Coffee Joint.
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