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Residents across Washtenaw County are being invited to join in on a discussion about reparations. A reparations panel discussion is slated for Saturday in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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It is Black History Month, and not everyone is on board. There are some in the Black community that are upset that Black History is relegated to one month a year, noting that Black history is American History. How do you feel about it? We're going to look at that and the historical bias in education. WEMU's David Fair discussed it with activist, poet, and co-founder of "Black Men Read," Yodit Mesfin-Johnson
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Dozens of protesters made their way from the University of Michigan’s Diag to a downtown construction site on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They were calling out a developer for employing a contractor accused of racist behavior. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Washtenaw County residents are getting a chance to learn more about the ways racism, equity, and bias continue to affect the community. WEMU's Taylor Pinson has more.
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The United Way of Washtenaw County's 21-day Equity Challenge begins today. It asks us to spend time each day exploring our personal bias and to educate ourselves on how to recognize them, deal with them and, ultimately, discard them. It also provides context for the society we live in today and our roles in it. La'Ron Williams is a noted storyteller and a founding member of "Washtenaw Faces Race." He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the ongoing local efforts to dismantle hierarchal and systemic racism.
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'Getting Real About Race' event seeks to start a conversation about racial equity at EMU on SaturdayRacial equity and accountability are at the heart of an event at Eastern Michigan University on Saturday. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has a preview.
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Ypsilanti mayor, Lois Allen-Richardson, is now speaking out about her plans for the future following her loss in the August primary. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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The issue came to light late Monday night when councilman Travis Radina described the scene on Twitter. He said Hayner “aggressively approached two of his female colleagues, swearing at Julie Grand and angrily waving his finger in Erica Briggs’ face, while threatening her.” Hayner has denied the allegations. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Researchers at the U-M are learning more about the history of racism at the university because of a new Black Student Database. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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There are a number of firsts this year in the United Way of Washtenaw County's Justice Fund allocations. The aim is to put money in the hands of more nonprofits and organizations that are working most closely with those in need—particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). WEMU's David Fair is joined by Bridget Herrmann, UWWC's vice president for community impact and advocacy, to discuss the refocused lens being used to shape community investment moving forward.