Rebel Dogs has a distinctly Detroit approach to ethical animal advocacy

Rebels with a cause: How Rebel Dogs has changed the animal advocacy landscape in Detroit

Rebel Dogs was started by a couple of engaged citizens who wanted to alleviate the suffering of stray dogs. Today, it’s a comprehensive dog-rescue operation that helps Detroit pet owners on multiple levels.

"We live here, we work here and we care about you and your family."
A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan

Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system. 

Robert Sheehan
Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025

Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.

Sheri Faust, Executive Director of Friends of the St. Clair River.
Health of the St. Clair River: Conversation with Sheri Faust

The St. Clair River is vital to the communities bordering it and the commerce flowing through the Great Lakes Seaway. Keeping the river healthy and monitoring development along its shorelines is critical. The Keel talked with Sheri Faust to get an inside look at the health of the St. Clair River.

Shannon and Todd Postill are the new owners of Family Tradition Tree Farm located in Kimball, Michigan.
Tree Farm in Kimball springs back to life with new owners

Formerly known as Tollander Tree Farm, Family Tradition Tree Farm in Kimball is taking root under new ownership, blending a long-held family business with new traditions.

Group of young adults.
The Power of Words: Promoting inclusive language in St. Clair County

When it comes to fostering a safe environment, words matter. St. Clair County Community Mental Health dives into the harmful impacts of derogatory terms and resources to create an inclusive community. 

The program reduced postpartum depression by 50% among participants.
MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program

ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.

New series explores efforts to address oral health inequities

A new State of Health series highlights innovative approaches and partnerships tackling systemic barriers to oral health care for underserved populations.

BWAT Bus.
Blue Water Area Transit program ‘Missed the Bus, Just Call us!’ brings added benefits to residents

Catching the bus can be quite a hassle, but with BWAT's new program, students can obtain a free ride to or from school if they miss the bus. The organization also recently became the first public transit agency in Michigan to operate electric transit buses. 

Newcomer Mohammed arriving at the airport to a welcome from Ruth, a member of the Cassopolis, Mich., private sponsor group that worked with Zaman during the 90-day resettlement period
Welcome to Michigan: It takes a community to integrate refugees to U.S. culture

Welcoming refugees to Michigan is part and parcel Zaman International's work with Welcome Corps

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