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Her first napkin was collected at a birthday party when she was 5. Now the Smithsonian reaches out to her with requests to include her rare and one-of-a-kind pieces in their collections.
The Vicksburg Arts Gala in November unveiled a new name, logo, and expanded commitment to increasing accessibility to the arts by adding programs that serve those who are neurodivergent or have special needs.
An unfortunate accident didn't stop bookstore co-owner Staci Stuart from also running a construction business, a field typically not well-represented by women. From her wheelchair, "She's the spider in the web, controlling the web."
ACLU Kalamazoo and YWCA Kalamazoo are bringing a suit against the State of Michigan because of a ban on funding abortion care for Medicaid recipients.
Even though the 2024 presidential election has come and gone, many youths will turn 18 in the coming year and be eligible to vote. Voices of Youth's Anas Elkafrawy has identified 10 important things to know before teens cast their first vote.
ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.
A new State of Health series highlights innovative approaches and partnerships tackling systemic barriers to oral health care for underserved populations.
Correspondent Mark Wedel recently visited El Concilio's new building to learn how much more work the organization can do for the community in the new location. But the sense that the coming years are going to be years of crisis kept intruding on the visit that included a serious discussion of what could be coming under a second Trump administration for the community El Concilio serves.
“I feel like us just being present in areas that seniors utilize a lot is making them feel more comfortable. They may be a little wary and feel like we’re going to rush through it. Being empathetic and understanding of their experiences is how we get around this,”
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