Established to address COVID-19-related health disparities, the center has pivoted to address additional unique health needs in predominantly Black Benton Harbor.
Black Americans face many unique mental health challenges, including higher rates of emotional distress and lower access to behavioral health care.
Isabella County Human Rights Committee hosts peace event to celebrate International Day of Peace while raising awareness of the committee's role as community advocates.
The new effort aims to build community power, map local ecosystems, and provide equity training to reduce significant disparities in infant mortality.
Here's a look at the actions three Michigan communities have taken since passing declarations that racism is a public health crisis.
A new Michigan project is engaging community-based organizations to gather information on, and develop solutions to, disparities in ER follow-up care.
Last year, Kay’s Day, a Women’s Initiative social event, transformed into Kay’s Way, a women’s supply drive. This year, the drive continues, accepting donations of new, unopened women’s items from May 9-25.
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.
Racism is killing mothers and babies in Michigan – and initiatives across the state are working to tackle that root cause and save lives.
On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how COVID-19 has helped to raise awareness of Michigan's health inequities and the importance of addressing them.
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