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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year's theme for the month is "Building Connected Communities." SafeHouse Center executive director Christine Watson joined WEMU's David Fair to give a preview of the month-long educational campaign and highlight the ongoing challenges to prevent sexual assaults and help survivors.
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Sunday is the international Transgender Day of Visibility, and Washtenaw County is showing its support through the month of April. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The 2024 Ann Arbor Film Festival rolls on, and there's plenty of new movies and special screenings coming your way, too! Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins is away this week, so Michigan Theater programming manager Nick Alderink fills in to chat about all things movies with WEMU's David Fair.
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Ann Arbor School Board member Jeff Gaynor says he’s been hearing from a lot of anxious parents and teachers in the past several days as the district faces a $25 million budget hole. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Aaron Cooper joins Avalon Housing with seventeen years of experience working in affordable housing. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Imagine hitting the stage for a performance without ever seeing a script! That’s what an improv artist like Tony DeRosa does…gets on stage, is given an idea or phrase and runs with it. Tony is bringing improv to a new venue soon to open in Ann Arbor. We meet Tony and learn about hear.say brewing + theater opening in Ann Arbor this summer when he joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."
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The Ann Arbor school district wants to hear from employees and the public regarding what should be prioritized as it faces a $25 million budget shortfall. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.
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Jon Mallek is running as a Democrat to represent Ann Arbor's second ward on city council. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The organization says efforts to fill the role permanently will continue. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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As always, WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts executive director, Russ Collins to discuss new and returning movies. In an extended version of "Cinema Chat," they were joined by Leslie Raymond. She is executive director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, and she provided a sneak peek at the 62nd edition of the festival that kicks off Tuesday, March 26.