Voices of Youth: Students advocate for consent education to combat sexual assault and harassment
Many young people have experienced sexual assault or harassment, but they feel not enough is being done to address the problem.
Ypsilanti
Bakery, ice cream, realty, and embroidery businesses revitalize downtown Ypsi building
10 N. Washington St. in downtown Ypsi has sat mostly vacant since the beloved Go! Ice Cream closed in October, but new businesses are bringing the building back to life.
Voices of Youth: Ypsi clubhouse offers a safe place for youth to learn and grow after school
Educate Youth's after-school programming serves Ypsilanti youth in several ways, focusing on showing youth how education can positively impact their futures.
“Ypsilanti Ghosts and Legends” feature in forthcoming book by Ypsi authors
"Ypsilanti Ghosts & Legends," a book by two Ypsilanti authors detailing hauntings and other spooky tales of Ypsilanti, is set for publication this September.
Voices of Youth: Michigan teens advocate for driver’s license access, youth voting rights
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, youth writer Ela Khasnabis Upton interviews two young people leading change in the future of Michigan politics.
Adapting to climate change is the focus for this Ypsi-based nonprofit with national reach
The Ypsilanti-based American Society of Adaptation Professionals' members are focused on accepting that climate change's effects are already here and deciding how best to adapt.
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first Ypsi Township construction since 2008
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley broke ground on three new homes on Firwood Street in Ypsilanti Township on April 15.
Local coalition releases action plan to improve child care in Washtenaw, Livingston counties
The Livingston and Washtenaw Counties Child Care Coalition, a collaboration of local child care providers, families, policymakers, and economic development professionals, recently released an action plan to improve child care in the region.
Here’s how to find Washtenaw County’s state and national record-setting “champion trees”
Washtenaw County is home to 20 state champion trees and one national champion tree, known respectively as the largest recorded examples of their species in Michigan and the U.S.
Voices of Youth: Students advocate for voting rights through art
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss share posters they created to advocate for voting rights.
