MI: LGBTQIA+ Issues
Young farmers advocate for climate changes, face land-access issues
Young Farmers in Michigan hope the new Farm Bill will include key benefits regarding land access so they can continue to pursue farming passionately…
Increasingly, politics make their way into students' college choices
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Michigan News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News …
MI Approves Extending Civil Rights to LGBTQ Community
Advocates for Michigan's LGBTQ community are calling lawmakers' move to expand the state's civil rights law to include them a victory that's "been a l…
Groups Spotlight Services for LGBTQ+ Victims of Crime in MI
It's National Crime Victims' Rights Week, a time to raise awareness of victims' rights and services. Equality Michigan is holding three community …
Toolkit Provides Resources for Teaching Consent in Grades K-5
A new toolkit for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade provides resources for teaching about issues of consent and healthy relationships…
Groups: Removing Tax on Menstrual Products a Step Toward More Accessibility
LANSING, Mich. -- One in five teens in the U.S. struggle to afford period products, and Michigan organizations are working to make pads, tampons…
MI Groups Raise Awareness of Dangers for LGBTQ Homeless Youth
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The holidays can be a tough time for young people experiencing homelessness, and Michigan organizations are working to provide …
MI Groups: Keep LGBTQ Communities Together in New Voting Maps
LANSING, Mich. -- Michiganders are drawing new voting-district maps, with help from data from the 2020 census, but advocates for LGBTQ political …
MI Youth Groups Urge Inclusive Sex-Ed Curricula
LANSING, Mich. - Youth advocates for comprehensive sexual education are urging school districts to adopt curricula that use inclusive and …
It's a Full-Court Press for Opponents of MI Trans Sports Ban
LANSING, Mich. - Opponents of Michigan's proposed trans sports ban are working to educate people about what they see as its dangers. Senate Bill 218…
Dating Violence: Young Love Shouldn't be Dangerous
LANSING, Mich. - Romance is top of mind for many young people in Michigan planning to celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend. And while teen romance …
Preventing Bullying in Michigan: "Adults Have to do More"
LANSING, Mich. - Bullying continues to be a pervasive problem among Michigan youth, and it's more common among high school students who identify as …