Diversity & Equity

Parents indicated that needed services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and paraprofessional support were inadequate.

Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities

Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.  

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Student art celebrating diversity to adorn 8,000 Midland School Chromebooks

Midland Public Schools and Midland County Inclusion Alliance select artwork by Alice Kim and Elise Collier for Chromebook stickers, celebrating the "Better Together" theme of diversity and inclusion district-wide.

Enjoy Life Art: Meet Jazz Benitez

Learn a bit about the lovely human that is Jazz Benitez. This creative California transplant works hard at many things and gives back to our community on the regular.

Great Lakes Bay Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in August

After June's cancellation, Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival brought the rainbow to match the rain at Bay City’s Wenonah Park in August.

PFLAG Great Lakes Bay: Strengthening the bonds in your community

PFLAG supports the LGBTQ+ community by strengthening the important connection between LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones.

400 attend event honoring Americans With Disabilities Act

On July 17, over 400 guests joined a community event hosted by Disability Network Mid-Michigan (DNMM) to celebrate the thirty-fourth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Inclusive Health Care Taskforce hosted an information and resource fair on June 13.
Michigan coalition works to address health disparities for older adults

A broad coalition of Michigan organizations has come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing population of older adults.

OUCARES day camps create a space where autistic kids don’t feel judged, gain some independence from parents, and interact with peers.
Summertime is “a time of possibilities” and challenges for autistic kids and adults

Summer break creates opportunities for fun and family adventures along with the challenges of changing routines.

Micah 6 is repurposing Webster Elementary, vacant since 2008, into a multi-purpose community center.
Repurposing community assets strengthens communities in Pontiac and Detroit

Michigan communities are repurposing spaces to bring services, create meeting places, and meet the many needs of neighborhood residents.

How public health cares for Michigan’s infants and new parents

Michigan’s state and local public health systems make great efforts to ensure that expectant mothers and infants get the best start possible.

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