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Stateside: Friday, Jan. 28, 2022

Today on Stateside, Leland Schools superintendent Stephanie Long shares her experiences with leadership and decision-making during the pandemic. Then, Elijah Forbes, an Indigenous Two-Spirit comic writer and artist, is featured in A Howl: An Indigenous Anthology of Wolves, Werewolves, and Rougarou. Plus, a UM researcher speaks on the importance of neighbors and community for older folks during COVID.

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GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:

  • Stephanie Long, superintendent, Leland Schools
  • Elijah Forbes, comic writer and artist
  • Jessica Finlay, researcher, University of Michigan
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