From WDET Detroit Public Radio Father’s Day is this Sunday, and while there are many struggles to being a parent, men who have been incarcerated citizens may find it very tough to be a father. There are many challenges for incarcerated parents — and while serving...
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PRESS HIT: Environmental advocates push for “cumulative impact” rules
From AXIOS Detroit DETROIT - Prominent names in environmental justice have formed a group to push for statewide change addressing how pollutants affect residents cumulatively. The big picture: Joined by Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed, advocates launched...
PRESS HIT: UM-Flint tenure-track faculty union recognized amid union boom
Partner Group: American Federation of Teachers Local 5671 From ABC 12 News FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Tenure-track faculty at the University of Michigan-Flint are officially unionized. The union, American Federation of Teachers Local 5671, announced they were recognized by...
PRESS HIT: Wayne County treasurer rejects moratorium on foreclosures despite troubling study
From Detroit Metro Times Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree is defying demands to impose a moratorium on owner-occupied home foreclosures after a study suggested the city is illegally overtaxing houses worth less than $35,000. In a statement to Metro Times on...
PRESS HIT: Opinion | Michigan must prioritize investment in safety, prosperity, equity
From Bridge Michigan (Guest Commentary by Chuck Warpehoski who is the Program Director for Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration): When Governor Whitmer announced her budget recommendations for 2024-2025, it was with wind in her sails on public safety. The...
PRESS HIT: Michigan AG argues Line 5 case should be heard in state court
From WDIV 4 (Clickondetroit.com): CINCINNATI – The fate of a 70-year-old oil pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac was debated in court on Thursday, March 21. The hearing was over which court -- federal or state -- will hear Michigan’s case to have the...