Diversity & Equity

Bay City is home to unique, natural amenities. Now, local leaders are using the American Rescue Plan money to build on what we have.

Bay County program helps people catch up on rent, mortgage, and utility payments

Bay County is using ARPA money to help people recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest in Diversity & Equity
Mary Vandiver, an apprentice Electrician Instrumentation Technician at Michigan Sugar, is one of a growing number of women seeking work in the skilled trades.
Now hiring in the Great Lakes Bay Region – women in the trades

Employers such as Michigan Sugar, Dow/Dupont, Corteva, Hemlock Semiconductor, are looking for women fill their skilled trades jobs.  

Dr. Sabrina Ford, an associate professor in the Michigan State University College of Medicine Institute for Health Policy, is leading a project to analyze and address the causes of disparity in ER follow-up care for Black patients.
Black ER patients are less likely to receive follow-up care, and this project is examining why

A new Michigan project is engaging community-based organizations to gather information on, and develop solutions to, disparities in ER follow-up care.

Northwood University “Human Library”

Northwood University invites community storytellers for its human library event on Tuesday, April 5. The free event aims to break down barriers and challenge stereotypes via ‘human book’ storytellers.

Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

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.   

From brainstorming ideas for the project to distributing the kits to families, the MLK Day of Service relied on a diverse group of organizations and volunteers.
MLK Day of Service Project grows to help everyone from toddlers to seniors in Bay and Arenac

A coalition of agencies, educators, senior citizens, and service clubs came together in January to pull off a service project for more than 200 families.  

Erin Patrice is the creator and founder of The Breaking Bread Village.
Profile Q & A: Erin Patrice, MLK Drum Major Award

In this Profile Q&A, we meet Erin Patrice, a recipient of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award. She’s the founder of The Breaking Bread Village, which is an effort to bring people together.  

Those who attended the public event on Nov. 18 were asked to answer, "what does it mean to BELONG?" The results appeared in real-time as a Word Cloud.
We Hear You task force prepares to take action from diversity survey

After 17 months, the We Hear You task force in conjunction with SVSU revealed the results of their diversity, equity, and inclusion survey. Now, it’s time to take action.

Michigan projects aim to dismantle racism at the root of maternal and infant deaths

Racism is killing mothers and babies in Michigan – and initiatives across the state are working to tackle that root cause and save lives.

A May 2020 Black Lives Matter march in Downtown Bay City attracted people of all ages and races. (Photo by Phil Eich of Full Steam Social Media)
Embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to Bay City’s success

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Minority Business Partnership, and several city commissioners are shining a light on the need for the community to welcome people of different backgrounds.  

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