Michigan Makes Mark on Democratic National Convention
It’s a different convention than the smoke-filled rooms of decades past. Speakers are delivering remarks virtually because of the coronavirus....
Michigan Makes Mark on Democratic National Convention
It’s a different convention than the smoke-filled rooms of decades past. Speakers are delivering remarks virtually because of the coronavirus....
Finding A Piece of Baghdad in Detroit
Meet Sarms, short for Sarmed Yasser Jabra Ibrahim Jabra. Sarms was 32 when we spoke last year, and lives in Detroit....
Detroit Granted $750,000 For Coronavirus Relief for Undocumented Immigrants
Detroit’s Immigration Task Force has announced a $750,000 donation that allows them to provide coronavirus relief to undocumented immigrants. The money comes...
After SCOTUS Decision, Long Road Ahead for Dreamers
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought here as children won a major victory yesterday in the Supreme Court. “It...
Michigan’s Cherry, Apple Farmers Churn Through Impact of COVID-19
With agriculture designated as an essential industry, fruit farmers across Michigan are currently at work preparing crops for this year's...
Local Eid Holiday TV Broadcast Offers Way for Michiganders to Come Together
Since late April, Muslims have been fasting from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food and drink as a sacrifice and...
In Pandemic, Trump Finds New Front Against Immigrants
Last week, President Donald Trump announced an executive order halting immigration to the United States, citing the pandemic and economic...
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in Michigan Prisons
The presence of COVID-19 in Michigan jails and prisons has spurred calls for reform and expedited release programs. As of...
In Arab Detroit, Youth Speak Up About Census
David Leins / WDET In the upcoming U.S. Census, Detroit is expected to have among the lowest response rate among...
Gaming Michigan’s Presidential Primary With Latino USA Host Maria Hinojosa
Jake Neher/WDET Super Tuesday was marked by a wave of endorsements from former presidential candidates, a surprise surge for Vice...
Latino Voters Might Determine Michigan’s Choice for President
Michigan’s Latino voters could help determine whether the state as whole will choose a Democrat or Republican for president. That’s...
After ‘American Dirt’ Controversy, Will Publishers Embrace Minority Authors?
Recently, a firestorm ensued after the publication of a book titled “American Dirt." It’s a story about a Mexican mother...