Heidi Penix reflects on her recovery journey and the impacts of community gardening
Posted inDemocracy
I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
Farha Abassi, Michigan State University My three daughters and I arrived in Michigan from Pakistan in 2000. Moving here was my choice, and I followed the legal process. Before the move, I had often been to the United States. I was familiar with the culture and spoke fluent English, so I thought I was prepared. […]
Posted inDeep Dives
From sunflowers to squash: One Detroit farmer’s push for food sovereignty in the city
Driving down Monterey Street on Detroit’s westside, there are more abandoned and vacant houses than occupied ones. Sidewalks are overgrown with grass, and stretches of land as long as football fields separate the homes that remain. About midway down the block, between Wildemere and Lawton streets, is Fennigan’s Farms. You can’t miss it from the […]
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab
Detroit resident voices election concerns and hopes
Michelle Taylor, a 58-year-old retired skilled trades worker, plans to vote in the upcoming election and is particularly concerned about the economy, inflation, and the candidates’ stances on international business deals.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab
Sustainability and women’s rights: Michigan voter’s push
Ricardo Soria, a business owner from Allen Park, emphasizes the importance of every American’s vote and prioritizes climate concerns for voters.
Posted inDemocracy
Planet Detroit’s environmental voter guide to the 2024 Michigan general election
Michigan voters have the chance to shape the state’s future, not just in terms of politics but also environmental policies. Our guide covers key races and ballot issues affecting water, climate and public health, with a focus on Southeast Michigan.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab
Riverview Head Start worker on voting and environmental issues
Diana Rocco, a Head Start worker in Riverview, Michigan, plans to vote in the election, focusing on human rights, climate change, and food safety.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab
Detroit’s small business owners voice concerns on health, climate, and voting
Kim and Chris Casteel, owners of Anew Life, a custom prosthetics and orthotics manufacturing provider in Detroit, emphasize healthcare, the economy, and education in their voting choices, and worry about pollution’s effect on air quality and private equity’s role in healthcare.
Posted inNews
Complaint alleges Michigan regulators ‘aided and abetted’ BASF’s criminal water pollution in Wyandotte for decades
A state employee has filed a complaint with the Michigan Attorney General’s office, alleging state regulators failed to stop BASF from releasing toxic chemicals into the Detroit River from its Wyandotte facility over five decades.
Posted inNews
Community journalism in Southwest Detroit: Tackling air quality and voter engagement
One of my favorite things about Planet Detroit is our focus on community journalism. It’s not enough to write about the environmental and public health issues that impact a community. We want to understand better Southwest’s nuances—the communities within the community—to ensure that everyone sees themselves in our coverage. We held our first elections-related listening […]