In this episode, hosts Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens explore similarities and differences in the anti-racism protests happening across the country and ask whether sustainable progress is being made.
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From couch potato to bike trails: a coronavirus silver lining in Michigan
Stir-crazy from quarantine, Michiganders are snapping up bicycles as fast as stores can stock them. Hunting and fishing license purchases are also up dramatically as residents find comfort and urgency in exploring more of the outdoors.
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Michigan Resident Aimee Stephens’ Case Could Shape Transgender Rights in America
This week, Aimee Stephens became the first person ever to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear a discrimination complaint on the basis of gender identity.
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One Detroit: Satori Shakoor and the power of telling stories of protest and pandemic
Satori talks with Stephen Henderson about how they are now bringing the event to an audience virtually due to the current situation and the importance of storytelling, especially now.
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Detroit Action encourages active civic participation and absentee voting
Expanded access to voting is a promising development for Detroit residents. However, the threat of coronavirus still lingers, as does disbelief that elected officials will enact policy on behalf of Michigan’s Black and brown communities.
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A look at defunding police in Detroit
What does defunding police look like in Detroit? Some say investing in social services such as community mental health services, social workers, and affordable housing will improve the city. Others want to end Project Green Light or curtail facial recognition tools. Overall, police reform in Detroit may be underway.
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The BridgeDetroit team takes on race in the newsroom
The country’s newsrooms are changing. This week, we saw the departure of several high-ranking, tone-deaf editors from across the country who were unable to keep current with today’s understanding of race and bias. This week, the BridgeDetroit team talks about what it means to be Black and a journalist.
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Detroit 21 pens love letter to city
Racial injustice, police brutality, support for youth are themes.
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Reaching out to Black people to discuss race? There’s a good and bad way to do that.
Black Americans are noticing a new trend: Their white peers are starting to reach out as allies against racism. Checking in on a friend will probably be appreciated, but asking Black people for resources to learn about systemic racism demands an emotional toll from someone who is still likely processing trauma.
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Opinion: When Detroit protests end, direct dollars with purpose
In time, the protests will subside, the economy will expand and we will begin to spend more with local and national businesses. But, let us not go back to business as usual with our dollars, writes Maya Watson in an open letter to Detroit.