Detroit Documenters ride the bus to shed light on DDOT conditions
Civic news organization Detroit Documenters got a unique opportunity to learn firsthand how Detroiters ride the bus for school, work...
A rabbi explores how to repent and repair harm personally and as a collective
Apologies are hard. It’s not fun to admit wrongdoing and commit to a different set of actions. American representatives and...
Covenant House Michigan invites executives to give up their beds
In the state of Michigan alone, homelessness affects nearly 17,000 young people every year. Covenant House Michigan is a part...
Detroit Phoenix Center gives back to the community this month
November is National Runaway Prevention Month, and one local organization is hosting a series of events to help raise awareness...
SER Metro-Detroit partners with AT&T to close the digital divide
This month, SER Metro-Detroit celebrated the opening of an AT&T Connected Learning Center. It’s part of AT&T’s $2 billion dollar...
Temple Grandin takes us inside the world of visual thinking
For millions of neurodivergent people, it can be incredibly difficult to thrive in a world that is full of unspoken...
Why boys and men struggle to maintain friendships — and how to change that
As age-old institutions like churches and social clubs become less prominent for Americans, friendships often fill in the gaps. But...
How one Detroiter withheld her rent money and got to keep it
Renters in Detroit who are dealing with ongoing, unsafe housing conditions do have some options. Michigan Radio’s Briana Rice talked...
A stretch of the Joe Louis Greenway opens along former railway on Detroit’s west side
The City of Detroit opened a segment of the Joe Louis Greenway, a trail that will run through Detroit, Hamtramck,...
Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference provides tools for difficult conversations
The annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference brings people from diverse communities into one room to talk about commonalities, challenges...
Psychiatrist Asra Hamzavi says ADHD can be your superpower
October is National ADHD Awareness Month. According to the group Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or (CHADD), 3.5 percent...
Detroit dojo teaches physical and mental strength in new documentary
Not too far from WDET’s studios, there's a dojo where young Detroiters are learning to be strong not only physically,...