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Last year's EMU Bike Rodeo.

EMU police to offer bike safety tips and gear to young people at Bike Rodeo

The second annual event grew out of an effort to expand EMU's crew of bicycle officers.

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Here’s what Washtenaw County’s racial equity officer is working on in her first days on the job

Alize Asberry Payne's hiring is the latest step in the county's ongoing racial equity initiative. She says the community should expect ample opportunities to collaborate with her.

Rosie the Riveter crafts at the inaugural 2017 Rosie the Riveter Arts and Crafts Show.
Rosie the Riveter Arts and Crafts Show to feature local artists, real-life “Rosies”

The third annual show will feature nearly 80 vendors and a variety of children's activities.

AMIC semi-finalists have the opportunity to network with potential investors, customers or partners chosen specifically by ID Ventures.
Applications open for Accelerate Michigan pitch competition

While the competition receives applications from businesses all over, primarily in Michigan, a large amount of applicants (and past competition winners) are from Ann Arbor.

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Summit aims to draw attention to wrongful conviction in Washtenaw County

The Wrongful Convictions Summit will host a series of speakers, including a recent exoneree, community advocates, and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell.

A couple dances at last year's Jazz in the Parking Lot event.
Ypsi jazz event aims to draw metro Detroit crowd, raise funds for YCS

Ypsilanti Community Schools' successful Jazz in the Parking Lot event returns this year with a big-name headliner: Thornetta Davis, the vocalist known as Detroit's Queen of the Blues.

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City of Ann Arbor plans to expand electric vehicle fleet as part of national collaborative

Ann Arbor is now one of 127 cities that have committed to collectively buy upwards of 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of 2020.

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Champions for Change program aims to cultivate Washtenaw County’s leaders of color and their allies

Launched by Ann Arbor nonprofit NEW, the program grew out of staff's interest in addressing issues of racial inequity in the county.

Concentrate managing editor Patrick Dunn leads a writing workshop with Upward Bound students.
On the Ground Ypsi partners with EMU Upward Bound for student writing challenge

The five winning essays will be published later this month in Concentrate and the winning writers will each receive a $50 stipend.

Eagle Engage Corps summer cohort members Jasmine  McAlister, Kory Woods, Jamere Dixon, and Marcus Gavin.
Students find success through EMU program offering debt forgiveness for community service

Students who had been forced to drop out of school have been able to resume their studies, and others have found scholarship opportunities thanks to the program.

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