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Detroit women lead fight against decades of pollution in Southwest neighborhoods
Joyce Collins has lost nearly her entire family to cancer. Now she and a new generation of young advocates are demanding Michigan change how it regulates pollution in Southwest Detroit's 48217 ZIP code, one of the state's most heavily industrialized communities.
Voices: Supporting Detroit’s urban farms boosts city’s resilience
Detroit's urban farms transform vacant lots into food sources, but extreme weather and tax policy threaten their future. A proposed land value tax could protect farmers while climate adaptation becomes essential.
HYPE Athletics marks 25 years with major expansion and renewed mission
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Twenty-five years ago, HYPE began with a simple idea: Use sports to bring children and young people from different racial and religious backgrounds together in a safe, healthy environment away from drugs, violence and risky behavior. Today, that ambitious idea…
Community rallies around Samir Alnasir after serious soccer injury
DETROIT — A GoFundMe campaign has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the family of an Arab American man who suffered serious injuries while officiating a Catholic High School League soccer game in August. Samir Alnasir, 51, was struck in the head by an errant ball during a…
Detroit native looking to keep legacies alive
DETROIT – A local cultural anthropologist is working to help Arab and Muslim families capture their elders’ stories and keep their history alive. Zarinah El-Amin, a Detroit native, has worked in book publishing since 2009 but said that everything shifted for her when she lost her…
Woods woman recognized by Ossian Sweet Foundation
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Work with one Detroit-based foundation has earned a Woods woman an award from another. Patti Kukula, executive director of the Detroit Public Safety Foundation, was honored Saturday, Sept. 12, with the 2026 Gladys Sweet Humanitarian of the Year Award. “I’m…
Metro Detroit community honors Imam Musa al-Sadr’s legacy 48 years after his disappearance
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Under the banner “A Nation’s Trust”, the Al Amal Social Foundation commemorated the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of Amal Movement founder Imam Musa al-Sadr and his two companions during a large gathering Wednesday evening at the Islamic Institute of…
Public voting open for military wedding giveaway
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Voting opened this week to determine which of three military couples will win a free all-inclusive wedding and reception at The War Memorial. A committee at The War Memorial whittled more than 30 applicants down to the three finalist couples: Tyler Proctor…
100 Women GP completes first year
THE GROSSE POINTES — 100 Women Grosse Pointe recently completed its first year with a fourth round of giving and a $12,000 donation to the Rory Belle Foundation. The foundation assists people who have been diagnosed with NARS1, a recently identified and rare genetic disorder that…
CatchLight selects Planet Detroit for grant to report on climate anxiety among Detroit youth
Planet Detroit receives a national grant to report on how climate change and pollution affect the mental health of young Detroiters through Climate Cafés, photography workshops, and youth-led storytelling.