Civic and Community Information
Detroit nonprofits to join forces to increase services for homeowners
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Backed by a $2.2 million investment, a group of Detroit housing nonprofits are joining forces to grow services for homeowners.
Youth-led work revives Detroit’s Denby neighborhood
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A Denby High School senior project turned into an eight-year commitment, in which students and residents took on blight, neighborhood parks and a commercial corridor.
Freedom ain’t free: A look at Detroit’s proposed City Charter changes
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In Partnership With Authentically Detroit
Authentically Detroit talks with Charter Commissioner Denzel McCampbell and television host Steve Hood about the Charter Commission’s proposed changes that will be before voters in August.
DPTV - One Detroit
One Detroit: Detroit Design / Beer Tours / Asbury Park Movie / Strohs
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In Partnership With DPTV - One Detroit
In a segment from the documentary Detroit Designs the World, we explore the Architect of the world trade center Minoru Yamasaki, and the mark he left through his designs on the city of Detroit.
DPTV - American Black Journal
American Black Journal: Police reform and racial justice/Small business workshop
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In Partnership With DPTV - American Black Journal
A powerful and thought-provoking conversation about police reform and racism following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.
Chalkbeat Detroit
Finding some ‘normalcy’: Virtual field trips help sustain arts programming in Detroit schools
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In Partnership With Chalkbeat Detroit
In a challenging year of pandemic learning, virtual field trips are becoming increasingly common as museum officials at the DIA and other cultural institutions pivot to provide opportunities for students to have a connection to the arts.
Civic and Community Information
Detroit library branches provide services beyond books. But most are still closed for now.
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Only six of the Detroit Public Library’s 21 neighborhood branches are currently open, leaving neighbors without vital resources for more than a year.
Civic and Community Information
Opinion: Time to examine the impact of slavery and understand the path to justice
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The Rev. JoAnn Watson of West Side Unity Church writes about how a House bill to study reparations is moving closer to a vote and about the legislation’s Detroit history.
Civic and Community Information
Detroit police board to get major shakeup this fall
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In August, Detroit voters will be asked to elect at least three new police commissioners.
DPTV - One Detroit
One Detroit: Detroit Sports / Garlin Gilchrist / Derek Chauvin
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In Partnership With DPTV - One Detroit
Head back in time when Detroit sports reigned–33 championships in a single year. Overcoming vaccine hesitancy and access in Detroit with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.
Political and Public Policy Information
Why Detroiters should worry about the Senate elections package
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A highly contested package of bills has hit the Michigan Senate and is likely to become law, even with a veto from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Among the changes, several are expected to deter Detroiters from voting.