Stories tagged: "Detroit Disability Power"

Politics A woman accepts a package at her door from a masked delivery person. (Photo by Tim Bieber/Getty Images)
Politics Keep Going Michigan: How to Help Your Neighbors with Disabilities

“All of us need help at some point,” says disability advocate Khodr Farhat. And helping a Michigander with disabilities during the pandemic can really make a difference.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 23, 2020 11:59 am EST
Coronavirus Detroit Disability Power marches with a coalition of advocacy groups in a Count Every Vote demonstration following the 2020 presidential election.
Coronavirus Here’s Why Michigan Needs More Data on COVID Patients With Disabilities

Michiganders with disabilities face greater challenges getting access to care and worse outcomes during the coronavirus pandemic, but we still don't know how many are sick.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 4, 2020 1:33 pm EST

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends an event with President Joe Biden in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Accountability Explainer: 3 More Men on Trial in ‘Heinous’ Plot to Kidnap Whitmer
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