Before filling out an absentee ballot or heading out to a polling place for the November election, here’s what to know about the roles and responsibilities of a school board member.
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How COTS Detroit is helping at-risk families achieve stability and success | One Detroit
The non-profit organization COTS Detroit, which provides emergency shelter and supportive housing, is marking the 10th anniversary of its “Passport to Self-Sufficiency” framework by releasing a publication titled, “COTS is Care.” The publication documents a decade of helping stabilize families who were experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless.
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Devin Scillian makes his playwrighting debut with ‘Bastard’ at The Purple Rose Theatre Company | One Detroit
The Purple Rose Theatre has opened its new season with the debut of a play by a playwright who is well-known to Detroiters, but not in this context. “Bastard” is the first play written by Devin Scillian, retired WDIV television journalist, musician, and author.
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Detroiters ask RenCen developers for $40M in benefits. What’s on the list
The list of about 100 requests, or “recommendations,” runs for 18 pages and was presented to the developers and unveiled to the public Oct. 6 during an evening meeting of the project’s Neighborhood Advisory Council or NAC.
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A conversation with author of ‘Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen’ | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson speaks with NPR investigative journalist Cheryl Thompson about her book, “Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen.”
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Detroit approves $2.7M in park cameras, lighting amid surveillance concerns
Detroit-based Bayview Electric Company LLC will bring “consistent lighting and security” to the most used spaces as walkways in Chandler Park, Eliza-Howell Park, Maheras-Gentry Park and Rouge Park.
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Detroit students voice their thoughts on learning experiences, AI, and the future of education | One Detroit
In this special episode on education, a group of students from Detroit high schools participate in a roundtable with Detroit PBS Vice President of Education Dr. Omar Hakim at The Skillman Foundation offices.
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Detroit trans advocate Julisa Abad shares her faith story | One Detroit
The “Faith in Detroit” project led by Christ Church Cranbrook features Detroit trans advocate Julisa Abad’s religious journey. Detroit PBS is one of several partners in the initiative, which shares stories of faith and resilience. Abad, a trans woman, sat down with “Faith in Detroit” Executive Director Fr. William Danaher to discuss how faith impacts her work in the LGBTQ+ community.
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‘Faith in Detroit’ features a young man’s journey of faith from nonbeliever to believer | American Black Journal
Faith in Detroit Executive Director Fr. William Danaher speaks with Paul Jones of the Church of the Messiah Detroit about his faith journey, which began when he was an at-risk teenager.
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The Black Church in Detroit series examines the future of leadership in the church, ‘Faith in Detroit’ | American Black Journal
A recent report in Axios Detroit points to a decline in seminary enrollment in Michigan and across the country. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Ecumenical Theological Seminary President Rev. Dr. Theodore Turman and Minister Mikiah Keener of Triumph Church to learn more.