Diversity & Equity

Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.

Detroit Author Curtis Chin is bringing stories of family, food, and identity to Port Huron

Curtis Chin, an LGBTQ+ author, is visiting Port Huron on his Michigan Great Reads book tour. The moderated conversation and book signing of “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant” takes place on Thursday, April 16.

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Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities

Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.

More Than Awareness: What inclusion really means and why it matters to all of us

When communities commit to inclusion, people with developmental disabilities experience greater independence, improved mental health, and stronger social connections.

Day-long conference connects Michigan’s autism community with services, resources — and each other

Few spaces exist where autistic children and adults feel free to be themselves. The NAT Conference aims to be one of them.

A Seat at My Table: Where Black family history lives in the present

This month at the Port Huron Museum, the third installment in a community-rooted exhibit series invited local Black families to share their history, genealogy, and heritage through personal installations.

Honoring Black History Month: Healing, Hope, and Mental Health for All

Black Americans have played a vital role in shaping the landscape of mental health awareness and advocacy in this country. Their stories remind us that courage and compassion are indispensable in the ongoing effort to dismantle stigma and expand access to care. 

Native Blend brings indigenous medicine to modern healing

An Indigenous and veteran-owned herbal company based in Port Huron, Native Blend focuses on the philosophy that medicine should serve the community.

Editor’s Picks: Top Stories from The Keel, 2025 Edition

The Keel Magazine’s Managing Editor Genevieve Fox selects her favorite stories from this year, and explains how readers can support the publication.

Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward

“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff

Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office.
الهجمات على العائلات المهاجرة وما تعنيه لتعليم الطفولة المبكرة

Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students  withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. 

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