Kalamazoo Poetry Festival honors ‘Gratitude’ this year with a three-day event
This year's Kalamazoo Poetry Festival features the theme "Gratitude" during a three-day celebration of all things poetry, April 24 to 26.
Grant is a game-changer for Battle Creek’s R.I.S.E. Corp.
Social emotional learning, violence disruption, and financial education are some of the youth programs that will be expanded at R.I.S.E. Battle Creek thanks to a $250,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant.
Protecting patient rights: How community mental health goes above and beyond
MI Mental Health spoke with Wil Morris, CEO Sanilac County Community Mental Health about how local agencies help mental health patients navigate their rights.
Partner Partner Content Beyond awareness, autism acceptance affirms neurodiversity and improves lives
The Autism Alliance of Michigan and other advocates for autistic people are working hard to move from raising autism awareness to fostering autism acceptance.
Meet the team: A great group of reporters, photographers, and a community engagement specialist
Second Wave has been fortunate to be able to publish the works of an experienced team of local writers over the past 15 years.
Highlights of 15 years of photography
Photography has always been important to Second Wave. Here are just a few examples of photographers' work that has complemented our stories.
On the Ground, Voices of Youth, Faith in Action and more: The projects of Second Wave
Our look back continues with stories we love. Many of these stories reflect what is happening in the community at large. Others are covered as part of a specific reporting project. We're proud to have worked with community partners to raise up people and issues that are important to our communities.
15 Years of Second Wave: A celebration of community, journalism, and solutions
At a time when local journalism is as important as it has ever been, Southwest Michigan's Second Wave turns 15. Founding Managing Editor Kathy Jennings shares reflections on the journey.
A look back at the top read stories from the past 15 years of Second Wave
Can you recall your favorite Second Wave story over the past 15 years? Here's a list of our most-read stories to jog your memory. Let us know if your favorite is here.
Kalamazoo Promise Returned: In pictures and words
In 2014, artist Simon Borst created a thank you for the Kalamazoo Promise by featuring in words and pictures those like him who also benefited from the scholarship program. We reprise his work here during the 20th year for the Promise.
