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Protesters gather to mark one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for minors
Dozens of Ann Arbor community members gathered Thursday afternoon outside of the University of Michigan’s Alexander G. Ruthven Building during the University’s Board of Regents meeting. The protest marked one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for…
‘Never doubt your humanity’: UMich kicks off Latine Heritage Month
About 150 University of Michigan students and community members gathered in the Rogel Ballroom of the Michigan Union Wednesday to kick off Latine Heritage Month with an opening ceremony hosted by the Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs’ Latine Heritage Month planning committee. The…
CSG recalls Ethics Committee chair, debates stressful work environment
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union Tuesday evening to discuss concerns about the Ethics Committee chair and a high-stress culture in the Student Assembly. The meeting began with the swearing-in of Education…
You have to be a villager
Every morning, the sun shines through my raggedy blinds, and I wake up in one of Ann Arbor’s Inter-Cooperative Council houses, more lovingly known as a co-op. My roommate on the other side of the room continues to snore, so I tiptoe to the communal bathroom so as to not startle…
Washtenaw United: Avalon Housing works to build a better future for those who need a home
The leading cause of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing, and that's especially true here in Washtenaw County. Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor works to solve this problem by building more supportive housing communities. The group's co-executive directors, Scott Ellis and…
Hundreds honor Tommy York for his passion for food and service to the community
The local community came together Sunday to honor and remember Ann Arbor food visionary Tommy York. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.