Isabel Gil
News InternIsabel Gil is a senior at the University of Michigan. She is from Ada, Michigan–outside of Grand Rapids–where she previously worked as a newsroom intern for WGVU. Through her combined studies of Environmental Science and English, she is dedicated and passionate about advancing sustainability and justice through research and storytelling. Outside of the newsroom you can find her (foremostly) in class, reading and writing poetry, and giggling around Kerrytown with her fellow ICC co-op members—Zingerman’s latte in hand.
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There are nearly 1,300 libraries across the state of Michigan. Last year, they received almost $4.8 million from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. -
There’s an in-person training session in Muskegon on April 25 and 26, and a virtual session on April 30. -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been targeted in the most recent round of federal firings.Of the hundreds of NOAA staff who were fired on Thursday, eight were from the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor. -
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness week, and Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is urging Michiganders to learn more about invasive species prevention. -
National Heritage Areas across the state of Michigan are bracing for the worst as the Trump administration pushes forward with federal grant freezes. -
There will be a public hearing on the proposed permit on Wednesday February 12th in River Rouge. There, the Sierra Club of Michigan, the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, and Earthjustice will speak in opposition of the project. -
Most recently, he was the Bishop of Tucson, Arizona. There, he made headlines in 2018 when he suggested “canonical penalties” for Catholics who were involved in separating immigrant families at the US-Mexico border. -
A Bay City commissioner is planning to introduce a resolution to ensure city funds are not being used to enforce federal immigration laws. -
MSU staff canceled a Lunar New Year lunch celebration out of concerns over President Donald Trump's executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion. -
Michigan has joined 22 other states and Washington D.C. in a lawsuit to challenge a Trump administration freeze on many federal loans and grants.
