Due to pandemic, Mental Health Month has added significance
May is Mental Health Month, and The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) stands with mental health advocates and organizations in recognizing it...
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National Clean Water Collective preparing for May 4 water giveaway
Written by Tanya Terry A huge water giveaway takes place at 11 a.m. until supplies last at Crossover Outreach. National Clean Water Collective has had...
Governor ‘s Executive Order Extends Safety Measures for grocery stores and pharmacies
On May 2, Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-71, which extends existing safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until...
Poetry Confessions: Tea Time with Flint’s First Poet Laureate Semaj Brown
Poetry and the Pandemic These days, I am taking my tea black like me, no sugar, and no cream— strong, bitter,steeped in antioxidants, horror, and...
Recent U.S. appeals court ruling recognizes a federal right of access to literacy for neglected Detroit Schools
Written by Tanya Terry Governor Synder and other state officials allegedly have treated the education of Detroit school children with disinvestment and deliberate indifference. “They...
Battelle decontamination device allows for reuse of N95 respirators
Starting May 1, used N95 respirators can be delivered to Battelle Labs’ decontamination device located at the TCF Center in Detroit. Michigan received its device...
Governor signs executive order to safely re-open construction & real estate
May 1, at a press conference with leaders in health care, business and labor, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-70 as part of her MI Safe Start...
City council to reconsider contract for construction of pipeline to emergency backup supply of water
Written by Tanya Terry During the April 27 Flint City Council meeting, reconsideration of a contract for the $14.7 million construction of a 5.5-mile pipeline...
Flint mobile food pantries to be continued during May
Throughout May, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will continue to provide nutritious food by the truckload to Flint. This month’s mobile...
Leaders urge Michiganders struggling financially to be seek help with utility bills
Utilities across the state have agreed to pause service disconnections for low-income and senior customers through June 1, 2020, while many businesses are closed and residents...