Detroit leaders boost focus on spaces for youth: ‘We need to care for them’
The latest discussion comes days after Sheffield unveiled plans for a Youth Advisory Committee that’s expected to bring together a group of at least 50 youth between 16-26 monthly for conversations about their needs for safe spaces.
Detroit urges flooding precautions with more rain incoming
Metro Detroit could receive 1 to 2 inches more rainfall through Thursday, with 3 to 4 inches possible in some areas, the National Weather Service says.
Leland House tenants can get belongings next month
The process of retrieving small belongings will be conducted with the supervision of the Housing and Revitalization Department and the Detroit Police Department.
Detroit Super Bowl LX official says prominence reinforces city pride
Cody High School graduate and Ferris State University alum Shawn Smith reached a new level in his career, becoming the fourth Black referee in NFL history to work the Super Bowl.
Nearly 1.6M criminal records cleared under Michigan ‘clean slate’ law
Over three years, Michigan has automatically expunged more than 1. 5 million criminal convictions under a bipartisan ‘clean slate’ law. Advocates say that’s opening doors to jobs, housing and more.
Detroit educator’s afterschool initiatives help celebrate, inspire city’s youth
The educator takes on multiple projects when he’s not working as a counselor, including afterschool programs for Black boys and men and a documentary on two Detroit students.
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