Stories tagged: "Meet MI Leaders"

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Race This Oakland County Leader’s Family Vacation Exemplifies Black History Month

From the legacy of his ancestors to navigating a disease threatening Black Michiganders today, Rudy Hobbs is steeped in history.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 23, 2021 1:29 pm EST
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Coronavirus Meet the ER Doctor Leading Michigan’s Pandemic Response

Joneigh Khaldun is the doctor behind Michigan's largely effective coronavirus response, and she's hoping Michiganders take a key lesson from the pandemic.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 16, 2021 4:03 pm EST
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Politics Meet MI Leaders: How Abraham Aiyash Fights for Clean Air and Water in Metro Detroit

Rep. Abraham Aiyash is continuing the legacy of a dear friend by advocating for environmental justice in Hamtramck.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 4, 2021 2:20 pm EST
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Politics Meet MI Leaders: Kyra Bolden Speaks Boldly on Race, Gender, and Age

Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden's willingness to speak frankly and honestly about uncomfortable issues has earned her cheers from both sides of the aisle.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 26, 2021 10:22 am EST
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Politics Meet MI Leaders: How Rosemary Bayer Went From Computer Scientist to State Senator

Informed by her career as a technologist, state Sen. Rosemary Bayer legislates with a look toward the future on issues from the environment to education.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 19, 2021 2:39 pm EST

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Graphic by Denzel Boyd Coronavirus Michigan’s Daily Data: Where COVID Cases, Deaths, Recoveries, Vaccinations Stand Today
In this Friday, June 26, 2020 photo, U.S. District Judge Laurie Michelson, left, administers the Oath of Citizenship to Hala Baqtar during a drive-thru naturalization service in a parking structure at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services headquarters on Detroit's east side. The ceremony is a way to continue working as the federal courthouse is shut down due to Coronavirus. The U.S. has resumed swearing in new citizens but the oath ceremonies aren't the same because of COVID-19 and a budget crisis at the citizenship agency threatens to stall them again. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Immigration Biden’s Immigration Reforms Hit Home in Michigan, but the Work Isn’t Done
A finished clean room with stacked chairs in the science room at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School building in Boston's Mattapan, which were being cleaned for the reopening of school on July 9, 2020. Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Education Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
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Politics Meet MI Leaders: How State Sen. Jeremy Moss Is Taking On the 2021 Meaning of Safety

Starting his tenth year in public service, the only Jewish and LGBTQ state Senator in Michigan opens up about the rise in political violence.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 11, 2021 3:37 pm EST
Politics State Rep. Jewell Jones connects with his community as he represents District 11 in Michigan's House of Representatives. But now he's focused on passing the baton.
Politics Meet MI Leaders: Rep. Jewell Jones Is the Youngest Official Ever Elected to the State House

Jones is entering the last year of his final term focused on his district’s future.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain January 5, 2021 1:48 pm EST