Stories tagged: "Keep Going Michigan"

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Voting Michiganders Can Help Design Their Own Voting Maps. Here’s How.

Michigan residents are finally drawing their own voting maps and this is how you can help shape your community.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 12, 2021 4:11 pm EDT
Safety Staff at AWARE prepare to help their community of survivors over a difficult holiday season.
Safety Keep Going Michigan: How to Help Survivors of Violence and Abuse

A strong support system is critical to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This Michigan shelter explains how to be an ally in those situations.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 5, 2021 4:35 pm EST
Coronavirus Dr. Joneigh Khaldun gets vaccinated to continue her work in emergency medicine alongside charting Michigan coronavirus policy.
Coronavirus Keep Going Michigan: The Largest Vaccination Campaign in Human History Is Here

The ambitious vaccination campaign will define 2021 as much as the pandemic defined 2020. Here's how Michiganders can do their part.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 30, 2020 2:49 pm EST
Politics DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 19: A community member signs a nominating petition to help gain Gretchen Whitmer ballot access for Michigan Governor. (Photo by Ali Lapetina for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Politics Keep Going Michigan: How to Get Your Great Idea on the Ballot

Some of the most powerful changes brought to Michigan law have come from citizen-led petition campaigns getting issues on the ballot. Here's how they did it.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 29, 2020 4:15 pm EST
Politics Volunteers load cases of free water into waiting vehicles at a water distribution centre at Salem Lutheran Church in Flint, Michigan, on March 5, 2016. Flint changed its water source in April of 2014 from treated water sourced from Lake Huron as well as the Detroit River to the Flint River, but city officials allegedly failed to treat with corrosion control. The failure had a series of problems that culminated with lead contamination from aging pipes.
Politics Keep Going Michigan: Here Are Three Human Rights Issues in Michigan That Need Your Help

Basic human rights like access to clean water are protected, first and foremost, by passionate, everyday people.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 28, 2020 3:33 pm EST

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Photo courtesy of the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Politics ‘We’ve Got to Encourage and Support One Another’ Michigan Governor Talks Shared Pandemic Fatigue
Getty Images Coronavirus How Michigan School Board Races Are in the Crosshairs of a Political War on COVID Safety
Getty Images Michigan Life Is Singing to Your Sweetheart Really Illegal in Kalamazoo? Here Are Michigan’s Seven Oddest Laws.
Shutterstock Mental health Here’s How Mental Health Services in Michigan Just Got Easier To Access
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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
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Politics Keep Going Michigan: How to Shape the Future Without Running for Office

Local, county, and state boards and commissions have a lot of potential to impact your community. And many of those boards are selected, not elected.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 22, 2020 2:16 pm EST