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Today on Stateside, the state budget needs to be approved by Governor Gretchen Whitmer tonight to avoid a partial government shutdown. But the governor…

Kalamazoo Public Schools wants every student to see someone who looks like them in a book. That's why it's adding books to school classrooms to reflect…

There’s so much renovation and new development happening in Detroit. But how many of the people designing these spaces are the people who will end up…

The Next IdeaWhen it comes to a company’s bottom line, diversity matters. Over the last couple of years on The Next Idea, we've talked with our partner…

This week, Wayne State University will begin a year-long celebration of what it is calling its sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary. Though I may get in…

Almost three-fourths of the University of Michigan community is satisfied that the campus climate allows them to thrive and to feel like they belong. But…

The Next IdeaLet’s say your boss wants you to assemble a team to work on a complex problem at your company, or your agency, or your non-profit.You think…

The Grand Rapids Police Department wanted to mirror the community it serves. Now, the most diverse recruiting class in years has been sworn in.Dave…

The director of the Michigan State Police has apologized for sharing a Facebook post that called NFL players who take a knee during the national anthem…

In the D.C. Comics universe, Superman has Metropolis, Batman has Gotham, and now Cyborg has Detroit.When D.C. rebooted its universe a few years ago, the…