On this episode of Stateside, we discussed new legislation on how over-the-counter birth control is accessed and sold at Michigan pharmacies. Then, we took a trip to northern Michigan to talk with a singer-songwriter about his creative process and inspirations. Next, the Michigan State University Womxn of Color Initiatives, or WOCI, named Paige Hernandez as its 2024 Artist-in-Residence. We spoke with Hernandez about her work and her upcoming one-woman performance. Concluding today's show, we heard from the chief public health officer of the Dearborn Department of Health about the progress the department has made in its first year with monitoring environmental health risks.
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GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:
- Colin Jackson, reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network
- Maxwell Howard, freelance radio journalist based in Grand Traverse County
- Paige Hernandez, multidisciplinary artist; critically acclaimed as a performer, director, choreographer and playwright
- Ali Abazeed, Dearborn Department of Public Health director
