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Laurén Abdel-Razzaq
Laurén Abdel-Razzaq is executive editor for BridgeDetroit. Prior to joining the nonprofit newsroom, Laurén spent two years with Crain’s Detroit Business where she was an assistant managing editor working with reporters who cover the city of Detroit, nonprofits, real estate and health care. Before that she was digital director for The Detroit News and held several reporting jobs in that newsroom during a decade-long stint.
Lauren was born in Detroit and grew up in Sterling Heights. She’s a two-time graduate of Wayne State University where she was a member of the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity. She currently sits on the board of the Michigan chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association
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Project seeks to track impact of Trump policies on Detroit residents
Residents in Detroit and Baltimore are being asked to fill out a survey that documents in real time the impacts of President Donald Trump’s orders.
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Detroit’s most pressing issue? Council members have a say
The councilmembers talked about securing funding for public safety programs like ShotStoppers, improving transit reliability, retaining talent and evaluating whether solar fields in blighted neighborhoods is the best use of the land.
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JB’s Bites: What’s your holiday feast?
December is full of holidays across a variety of cultures and religions. Food is, of course, central to those traditions.
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Plan for Renaissance Center would tear down 2 towers but require public funding.
Bedrock and General Motors Co. announced the conceptual plan to redevelop the 27-acre site along the Detroit riverfront as a “right-sizing.”
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Refugee resources: A drop in a massive bucket of need
We tried to offer a bit of help by bringing together three experts on the issue of immigration and convening some organizations with resources that could assist.
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BridgeDetroit’s magazine has arrived! Here’s how to get a copy.
BridgeDetroit magazine copies are available now by emailing us, calling or scheduling a visit to our office.
Posted inArts & Culture
Get your tickets: Join BridgeDetroit at Story Fest!
The storytelling festival aims to uplift community voices, quality journalism and local art on Oct. 10 at the Detroit Film Theatre.
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GET TICKETS: Join BridgeDetroit reporters at Detroit Story Fest
Detroit Story Fest is a storytelling festival that uplifts community voices, quality journalism and local art.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
BridgeDetroit contributor Olivia Lewis chosen for prestigious fellowship
Olivia will spend the next year focused on a project about Detroit’s I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project.