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Battle Creek creatives offer advice and support to area students during Art Bash 2024
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Equity
What would Lucinda do? Southwest Michigan women channel their feminist forebears
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Sustainability
Voices of Youth: State's largest high school Climate Symposium hosted by Calhoun County students
Trey Sebring
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Healthy Communities
Battle Creek's Fatherhood & Family Services Hub supports fathers to nurture their children
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Kids and Education
Battle Creek Public School's Bearcat Advantage expands to include Michigan's private institutions
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Equity
How a teacher regained his independence after losing his sight
Roel Garcia
Monday, March 18, 2024
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Arts and Culture
What is a social practice artist? Kalamazoo's Maya James, a movement pioneer, explains
Maya James
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: After-school forensics program builds community and confidence
Sophia Pell
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Equity
Nursing training gives career path to those with disabilities
Shandra Martinez
Sunday, March 3, 2024
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Community Development
Cause for trust: Kalamazoo's League of Women Voters protecting democracy for everyone
Mark Wedel
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Kids and Education
4 rising talents in West Michigan design
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Diversity
Voices of Youth: Calhoun County students gather at Youth Summit to envision a future without racism
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Sustainability
KCAD’s Gayle DeBruyn on the intersection of design and sustainability
Shandra Martinez
Monday, January 29, 2024
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Kids and Education
Voices of Youth: Why do so many teens reach for energy drinks?
Sophia Pell
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Kids and Education
How a Southwest Michigan greenhouse grows children who are Free to Bloom
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Easy access to smoking products makes it tough for teens to avoid the smoke
Anas Elkasfrawy
Thursday, December 21, 2023
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From litter to literacy: Trail and playstreet coming to Edison celebrate nature and reading
Mark Wedel
Thursday, December 14, 2023
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How some Southwest Michigan entrepreneurs stack the odds in their favor
Mike Wenninger
Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo politicians and youth work to increase youth political participation
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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