Local Food Summit to spotlight issues of equity and racism in food systems
The event at Washtenaw Community College will feature keynote speaker Leah Penniman, farmer, activist, and author of "Farming While Black."
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Second annual Michigan Climate Action Summit to take place in Ann Arbor
Last year's inaugural summit in Grand Rapids saw an overwhelming response and sold out more than 300 seats.
How is Washtenaw County responding to the climate crisis?
Our local governments, the University of Michigan, nonprofits, and other organizations are all taking steps to address the climate crisis. But are they doing enough?
Conservancy partnership adds new plot to Superior Greenway
Superior Greenway, an over 2,800-acre wildlife and public recreation corridor in Washtenaw County, has recently expanded by 80 acres.
Nonprofits to host community poverty simulation workshop
The workshop aims to give participants a chance to respond to and experience the unpredictability of poverty.
Ann Arbor publisher announces new partnership to provide low-cost textbooks
XanEdu will be the exclusive printer for OpenStax, which has previously offered free peer-reviewed textbooks online.
A Brighter Way hosts events to build community support for formerly incarcerated people
The nonprofit is expanding its advocacy efforts to raise awareness of the issues formerly incarcerated people face.
Bloomberg names Ann Arbor America’s No. 3 tech hub
Bloomberg scored cities on a 100-point scale, evaluating how many people have STEM jobs, science and engineering degrees, and advanced degrees.
Tech Homecoming returns to connect Ann Arbor companies to job seekers on Thanksgiving Eve
Tech Homecoming was created to connect out-of-town visitors who are in the area for Thanksgiving and expose them to career opportunities in Ann Arbor. Last year's event saw nearly 300 attendees.
UMMA exhibit invites public to vote on new additions to photography collection
The museum's new "Take Your Pick" exhibit features 1,000 amateur photographs on loan from New York-based collector Peter J. Cohen. Visitors can vote on their favorites and the museum will keep the most popular 250 images.
