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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: The cost of fewer visas and voices on campus
International enrollment is dropping amid processing delays and political uncertainty, with ripple effects felt across classrooms and communities.
The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit
Andre Barker’s exhibition entitled “Rest Is” is on display at M Contemporary Art gallery in Ferndale now through February 14.
The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools
A similar cell phone ban didn’t pass last summer, but now has bipartisan support. Can we expect an uptick in bills passed this session?
The Metro: From Minneapolis to Detroit, civil disobedience and the economics of justice
In the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer, vigils and protests are spreading nationwide. Some participants have turned to civil disobedience, demanding accountability and systemic change. In Detroit, a city shaped by racial austerity and economic extraction, this moment resonates deeply.
The Metro: Home care workers unionize amidst larger movement for worker’s rights
Independent journalist Ethan Bakuli joined The Metro to talk more about the union and what it means for the future of organizing in the country.
The Metro: Dr. Keisha Blain highlights the Black women of civil rights and human rights movements
Dr. Keisha N. Blain’s book “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights” takes a historical look at various civil rights movements and the Black women behind the scenes creating global change.
The Metro: New book chronicles Martin Luther King Jr.’s work outside of the South
Jeanne Theoharis’ new book “King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South” talks about King’s time in Pennsylvania and Boston as a student and his return to the Midwest, East, and Western regions of the U.S. at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
The Metro: What was in the Gordie Howe International Bridge community benefits plan?
The community benefits plan for the Gordie Howe International Bridge identified several areas of community concern including environmental and economic factors. Heather Grondin from Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority joins The Metro to discuss the successes and challenges of the community benefits process.
The Metro: Detroit residents honor detained loved ones
A new project spearheaded by two Detroiters aims to give people whose loved ones were detained or separated by immigration enforcement a place to heal.
The Metro: Fewer killings in Detroit and what made it possible
Detroit’s homicide count fell sharply last year, continuing a multi-year decline. But some advocates say the decline didn’t start with police tactics or new technology — it began years earlier, in housing courts, at protests, and in prevention work far from the spotlight.
The Metro: Can museums maintain public trust amid Trump pressure on Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution has changed some exhibitions and submitted documents about upcoming programming to the White House for a review of “improper ideology.” Devon Akmon, director of the MSU Museum, joins the Metro to discuss how the pressure campaign will impact American museums, culture and history.
The Metro: ‘Street-Wise & Real Talk’ is a guide for at-risk kids and teens
Street Wise and Real Talk is Dre Duke’s autobiographical guide for boys who simply need to feel seen and heard. It’s a fictional, age-appropriate book for at-risk youth that focuses on consequences—not glorifying crime.
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