Michigan
Friday, June 2, 2023
Muslim Rights Group Sues Michigan Sheriff Over Forced Hijab Removal
A Muslim rights group is taking the Kent County Sheriff's Office to court for forcing a Michigan woman to remove her hijab for a booking photo…
Thursday, June 1, 2023
MI Bills Could Prohibit Landlords' Source-of-Income Discrimination
People cannot be denied a place to live based on their race or disability in Michigan, but some are being turned down based on where they get the …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
MI Women's Health Needs Begin in Adolescence
The need for Michigan women to prioritize their health doesn't stop when National Women's Health Month ends this week. One expert said it is time to …
Michigan Senate Passes CROWN Act to Prevent Hair Discrimination
The Michigan Senate has passed legislation to confirm wearing natural hair should not prevent anyone from rising in the workplace, in education or in …
Hospitals Collaborate on Best Suicide Prevention Practices
Trinity Health Michigan is joining a new nationwide network of hospitals collaborating on suicide prevention. Research shows nearly half the people …
Our Vote as Our Voice: Rocking the Native Vote in Michigan
With elections on the horizon, Indigenous groups in Michigan are educating native communities about how they can make their voices heard to make …
Michigan Community Paves Way for 'Net-Zero' Living
By Genevieve Fox for Great Lakes Echo.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Michigan News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Net…
Could Great Lakes’ Cargo Fleet 'Go Green?'
By Audrey Richardson for Great Lakes Echo.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Michigan News Connection reporting for Solutions Journalism-Public Ne…
Community Groups Encourage Open Dialogue After Controversy at Michigan High School
After controversy erupted over Palestinian American activist and lawyer Huiwada Arraf's speech at a Michigan high school, community groups are …
Public Weighs In on How Non-Complete Agreements Impact Workers
Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission said it intends to ban non-compete agreements, and hundreds of people have submitted comments on the …
Michigan Tribes, Others File Grievance With UN Over Line 5 Project
Representatives of 51 tribes and First Nations have presented a demand to the United Nations to call on Canada to end its support for the Enbridge Lin…
Bill Aims to Curb Discrimination for MI Families with Housing Vouchers
A new report found thousands of Michigan families using Housing Choice Vouchers are often left out in the cold by landlords who refuse to rent to them…