Honorary Claressa Shields Street inspires youth and others in the city
Written by Tanya Terry A street in Flint is now named in Claressa Shield’s’ honor. At the street renaming ceremony and block party, many expressed...
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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha receives inaugural award and $25,000 prize for her bold leadership in public health
Featured photo: MSU’s Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha works to mitigate kids’ lead exposure and lead a public health initiative in Flint, Michigan. Here she examines Flint...
Flint families react to school shooting in Texas
Featured photo: Keesha Tripplett and her grandson Makhi Tripplett. All photos courtesy of Missionary Keesha Tripplett Written By Jameca Patrick-Singleton Keesha Tripplett says that being...
Flint native departs the Skillman Foundation to join the Schultz Family Foundation as chief strategy and program officer
Featured photo: Flint Native David McGhee Written by Tanya Terry Flint Native David McGhee recently left his role as vice president of organizational excellence and...
Why doctors say this summer is definitely not time to ease up on vaccinations, boosters and other forms of COVID prevention
Written by Tanya Terry The Flint Community Webinar on Coronavirus once again enlightened the community on truths concerning COVID-19, the COVID vaccine and the world...
MCC President named Distinguished Alumni by Texas Woman’s University
Mott Community College (MCC) President Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea has been recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2022 by her alma mater Texas Woman’s University....
Michigan nonprofit selected for national racial equity cohort
Flint, MI – Communities First, Inc. (CFI), a Flint based but Michigan nonprofit, was recently selected for the Building Health Places Network (BHPN) 2022 Community...
Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Featured photo: Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis with U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced the U.S. Senate confirmed...
Local moms struggling amidst a nationwide formula shortage
Featured photo: Teaira Young and her daughter Ja’Adore Adams Photos courtesy of Teaira Young Written by Jameca Patrick-Singleton Teaira Young gave birth to her first...
Judson Center encourages strong families and healthy minds during National Foster Care and Mental Health Awareness Month
Farmington Hills, MI – May is both National Foster Care Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, and the non-profit human services agency Judson Center is using...