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Nathalie Estiverne at TEDxYDL

Here’s what we saw, heard, and learned at TEDxYDL 2018

Inspired by the broad theme of "mobility," speakers tackled topics touching on vehicles, people, nature, and ideas in motion.

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Mary Morgan of The CivCity Initiative at Workantile in downtown Ann Arbor
Q&A: Mary Morgan reflects on Ann Arbor as she prepares to leave it

In advance of the seasoned writer, editor, and nonprofit founder's departure from town, we chatted with her about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for our community.

Anniversary festivities at YDL's downtown branch.
Patrons share their Ypsilanti District Library stories on the library’s 150th birthday

The Ypsilanti District Library marked its district-wide 150th Birthday Bash this past Saturday. We chatted with a few attendees about their experiences with the library.

PopArt! hosts Charley Tucker and Emma Fyffe.
New livestream series spotlighting female pop-culture creators to premiere in Ann Arbor

The locally produced show will air on the Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch.

Alex Thomas of the What's Up in the Willow video podcast
From neighborhood news to comic reviews, local podcasts connect with community

We chatted with three local podcasters about the stories behind their podcasts, which respectively focus on author interviews, the world of comic books, and Ypsi Township's West Willow neighborhood.

Garlin Gilchrist II, executive director of the Center for Social Media Responsibility.
U-M’s new Center for Social Media Responsibility aims to quickly make accountability tools public

The center aims to address concerns about social media's negative effects by creating metrics to assess social media companies' accountability, as well as a public forum to discuss the topic.

Ward 1 Productions of Ypsilanti
Ward 1 creative agency trains youth by telling Ypsi stories

The Ypsi-based agency offers employment and apprenticeship opportunities for young people interested in pursuing careers in video and content production.

Jermaine Dickerson of Hero Nation with YCHS students at a Black Panther screening at Rave Cinemas
“We can accomplish anything”: Ypsi students react to free “Black Panther” screening

Students described an empowering and inspiring experience at the screening, the result of a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than triple its $3,000 goal.

Concentrate's office at Landline Creative Labs in Ypsi.
On the Ground Ypsilanti returns for 2018

After a successful five-month inaugural run in 2018, our embedded reporting project in Ypsi is back for another year.

Fifth Avenue Press author Meg Gower with her book "Michigan Moon."
Ann Arbor District Library’s Fifth Avenue Press turns local authors’ dreams into printed realities

The library's new publishing imprint recently launched its first nine titles by Washtenaw County authors.

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