What is the toll of racial discrimination on the mental and physical health of young African Americans? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Enrique W. Neblett, Jr., PhD, professor of health…
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November 23, 2020
U-M student named 2021 Rhodes Scholar
Her honors thesis focuses on mutual aid groups in Detroit during COVID-19. Amytess Girgis, who is Iranian and Egyptian, plans a career “amplifying the experiences of the marginalized to rectify past harms.”
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November 23, 2020
U-M, community partners tackle energy insecurity in three Detroit neighborhoods
A new University of Michigan-led project, in partnership with four Detroit community-based organizations, will work with residents of 200 low- and moderate-income households in three Detroit neighborhoods to improve home energy efficiency and to lower monthly utility bills.
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November 20, 2020
Majority of Detroiters say they’re unlikely to get COVID-19 vaccine, U-M survey says
DMACS shows roughly 69% of Detroiters currently view the pandemic as very serious for themselves personally and their community. Previous waves of the survey found nearly all Detroiters are wearing masks, with the latest survey showing 98% of residents wear masks some or all of the time while doing activities outside their homes.
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November 10, 2020
Q&A: U-M Alum R.J. King chronicles Detroit’s earliest manufacturing history
“I wrote the book because nobody had really explained how Detroit had the world’s largest manufacturing economy when the automotive industry started.”
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November 5, 2020
Community research to reshape health care for young Black men in Detroit
Jade Burns has worked with Detroit’s youth for more than 15 years in a variety of clinical, community-based and academic capacities. Her research focuses on using technology and digital spaces to improve access to health care services for adolescents and young adults, specifically young Black men and other youth of color.
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October 30, 2020
Michigan Minds: How political conflict and participation address issues of inequality
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport, professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, shares his insights on the current protests and political…
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October 22, 2020
U-M story lab to amplify Detroit River narratives
In partnership with the Detroit River Story Lab, the Michigan Engaging Community through the Classroom at Taubman College has coordinated a number of courses this semester to focus on the Detroit River’s history.
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October 9, 2020
Using design and technology, Cézanne Charles reimagines a more inclusive Detroit
“Cultural Center institutions like the Detroit Public Library, the DIA and the Detroit Historical Society can really make a difference for digital inclusion.”
~ Cezanne Charles
