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Olivia Lewis

Olivia Lewis

Olivia Lewis is a reporter for BridgeDetroit. She was formerly a reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer and the Indianapolis Star. She has also worked in philanthropy for the Kresge Foundation, the Council of Michigan Foundations and Direct Relief International.

Civic and Community Information

Detroit students have great expectations for Biden-Harris administration

By Olivia Lewis | 19 hours ago

Even though most of them aren’t old enough to vote, high-schoolers in Detroit say they’re celebrating the many firsts Vice President Kamala Harris brings to the role, while maintaining great expectations for the new administration.

Jobs and Economic Opportunities

More than a job: Construction industry could be pathway to equity in Detroit

By Olivia Lewis | January 19, 2021

Black women are creating jobs, building skills and passing on generational wealth through Detroit’s construction industry.

Emergencies and Risks (COVID-19)

Detroit encourages 75-year-olds to get coronavirus vaccine

By Olivia Lewis | January 13, 2021

The City of Detroit began vaccinating residents 75 and older on Wednesday at the TCF Center. Qualified residents can call 313-230-0505 to book an appointment.

Political and Public Policy Information

Detroiters applaud new criminal justice laws, say more needs to be done

By Olivia Lewis | January 12, 2021

Detroiters applaud mass bipartisan efforts to reform the state’s criminal justice system, but want more support for education and workforce training.

Civic and Community Information

In 2020, Detroiters advocated for change, regardless of the consequences

By Olivia Lewis | December 31, 2020

BridgeDetroit reporter Olivia Lewis reflects on the tumultuous events of 2020 and her expectations for her city in the new year.

As football resumes, King High takes a season of lessons to the field

By Olivia Lewis | December 23, 2020

Detroit’s Martin Luther King varsity football team has fumbled and stumbled its way to a winning year, amid a never-ending coronavirus pandemic. As always, their alumni coaching staff have been the constant that got them through.

Political and Public Policy Information

Want to apply for a marijuana sales license in Detroit? Here’s a guide.

By Olivia Lewis | December 11, 2020

Here’s a step-by-step guide for Detroiters interested in obtaining a business license to sell recreational marijuana in the city.

Health and Welfare

Black, Hispanic Detroiters hesitant to take coronavirus vaccine

By Olivia Lewis | December 3, 2020

In a study from the University of Michigan, 60 percent of Detroiters surveyed say it’s unlikely they’ll get a government-approved coronavirus vaccination when it becomes available. Experts say it’s because of distrust and ‘cultural incompetence’ in health care systems.

Political and Public Policy Information

Gov. Whitmer picks five Detroiters for Black Leadership Advisory Council

By Olivia Lewis | November 17, 2020

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed five Detroiters to the new Black Leadership Advisory Council. Three will have leadership positions. Their work is expected to address racial inequality and help eradicate discrimination in Michigan.

2020 Election

Inside Detroit’s election: Black women’s stories of the count and the mayhem

By Olivia Lewis | November 10, 2020

Hear firsthand accounts from the battlefield as told by five Detroit election workers who sought to protect the city’s vote and clapped back at pro-Trump activists who cried fraud and tried to derail the count.

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  • Biden's Inauguration, Detroit Tax Overassessments and Democracy Around The World

    In this hour, Stephen Henderson speaks with EJ Dionne of the Washington Post about national politics, Detroit Deputy Mayor Conrad Mallet weighs in on property tax overassessments for city homeowners and former Wayne State University President Dr. Irvin Reid and Honors College Dean John Corvino talk about what democracies in other countries can teach us about the political crisis we’re in.

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  • Guns, Division and Navigating Our Country Out of Polarization

    In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Firmin DeBrabander, a professor of philosophy at the Maryland Institute College of Art and the author of Do Guns Make Us Free? and Life After Privacy. He recently wrote a piece in The Atlantic titled The Gun-Rights Movement Fed America’s Insurrectionist Fever Dreams. Then, later in the hour, Henderson is joined by Peter T. Coleman, a professor of psychology and education at Teachers College Columbia University who studies intractable conflict and sustainable peace. He recently wrote a public letter to President-elect Joe Biden titled “The War on Polarization” and has a forthcoming book titled “The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization” set to be released in June.

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  • State Sen. Ananich on Flint Water Crisis and A Look At Biden's Climate Policy

    In this hour, a conversation between Producer Jake Neher and State Sen. Jim Ananich about the legal developments surrounding charges in the Flint Water Crisis. Plus, New York Times reporter Lisa Friedman and environmental law expert Nick Schroeck join Stephen Henderson for a look ahead at what to expect from Biden's climate team.

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  • Congressman Dan Kildee and Yale Professor and Author Jason Stanley

    In this hour Stephen Henderson discusses the latest in the Flint Water Crisis and impeachment with Congressman Dan Kildee. Plus, author and philosophy professor Jason Stanley on fascism, propaganda and the state of America.

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