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Why is trash removal taking so long in Detroit?Why is trash removal taking so long in Detroit?

Why is trash removal taking so long in Detroit?

Here's why Detroit residents are experiencing trash removal delays this summer.

4 years ago
How one Bangladeshi family’s lifeline of support was disrupted by the pandemicHow one Bangladeshi family’s lifeline of support was disrupted by the pandemic

How one Bangladeshi family’s lifeline of support was disrupted by the pandemic

At 62 years old, Shelly Begum, like many other Bangladeshi women, has to balance being both caretaker for her family…

4 years ago
Tag-team approach to health care reaches older adults in Bangladeshi community during COVID-19 pandemicTag-team approach to health care reaches older adults in Bangladeshi community during COVID-19 pandemic

Tag-team approach to health care reaches older adults in Bangladeshi community during COVID-19 pandemic

How health care providers battled language barriers and other hurdles to treat and serve older patients in the Bangladeshi community.

4 years ago
Ask Detour: To mask or not to mask in MichiganAsk Detour: To mask or not to mask in Michigan

Ask Detour: To mask or not to mask in Michigan

After the CDC dropped its bombshell guidance last week saying vaccinated folks can forgo the face covering and Michigan Gov.…

4 years ago
How women in Detroit’s Bangladeshi communities cope with mental health stigma — and fight itHow women in Detroit’s Bangladeshi communities cope with mental health stigma — and fight it

How women in Detroit’s Bangladeshi communities cope with mental health stigma — and fight it

For members of Detroit’s Bangladeshi and Bengali, communities, even talking about mental health can be a challenge.

4 years ago
How COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s public health inequitiesHow COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s public health inequities

How COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s public health inequities

COVID-19 is a public health crisis on its own -- but the pandemic has also revealed the systemic health factors…

4 years ago
Still battling COVID-19, Michigan braces for an unprecedented flu seasonStill battling COVID-19, Michigan braces for an unprecedented flu season

Still battling COVID-19, Michigan braces for an unprecedented flu season

Michigan’s COVID-19 caseload remains relatively low compared to national rates, and leaders in Detroit have touted the city’s low positivity…

5 years ago
Submit now: Detour seeks pitches for mental health stories from BIPOC journalistsSubmit now: Detour seeks pitches for mental health stories from BIPOC journalists

Submit now: Detour seeks pitches for mental health stories from BIPOC journalists

Writers are encouraged to submit pitches by July 24 for a series in collaboration with the Detroit Equity Action Lab.

5 years ago
Hey Michigan: How are we doing, really?Hey Michigan: How are we doing, really?

Hey Michigan: How are we doing, really?

The pandemic has created enduring mental health struggles -- but it’s also exposed ways we could reimagine our system of…

5 years ago
12 things you should know about COVID-19 testing in metro Detroit12 things you should know about COVID-19 testing in metro Detroit

12 things you should know about COVID-19 testing in metro Detroit

If you're considering getting tested for COVID-19, a local infectious disease expert weighs in on what you should know and…

5 years ago