Our nation’s social safety net may soon unravel before our eyes. As the CEO of MiSide, a Detroit-based nonprofit providing housing, early childhood education, employment support, and behavioral health services, I see potential threads…
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Most people hope never to visit an emergency department. But CDC data shows that nearly 140 million Americans annually utilize emergency department care — often during the most vulnerable moments of their lives. It’s…
The proverb “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” underscores the importance of empowering individuals by providing…
Most Michiganders can agree, especially at this time of year, that sunshine is a powerful commodity. It does more for us than bust those long winter blues, though. Community solar projects — where neighbors…
When my son’s favorite teacher resigned to become a nanny, it felt like a personal loss. In other years, both of my kids had teachers leave classrooms midyear to focus on family. These experiences…
As Michigan navigates the evolving landscape of energy production, solar power stands out as a practical, commonsense solution that benefits the state’s economy, environment and energy reliability. A repeal of PA 233, as is…
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our children. They are our future; our hope and they deserve the best we can offer them. That starts by ensuring they have access to…
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a plan to address a growing challenge in Michigan: men are less likely to pursue higher education than women. And she’s right — we need to fix this. Men…
Across Michigan, thousands of older adults rely on home-delivered meals as their primary source of nutrition. These programs, like Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels (YMOW), do more than provide food — they serve as a…
Alcohol Awareness Month in April provides a timely reminder that, even amid a devastating opioid epidemic, we lose nearly twice as many American lives every year — more than 178,000 — to our love…