Lisa deRamos
For as long as we’ve been discussing advancements in mental health care and the work to destigmatize mental health issues, there is still a lot of work to be done. One of the efforts in Washtenaw County is the “#wishyouknew” campaign. It is put forth by the Washtenaw County Health Department. WEMU's David Fair talked with the county's communications coordinator, Lisa DeRamos, about the program, who it is helping and how it can connect you with available resources.
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The joint U.S.-Israel attack against Iran has divided lawmakers by political parties. Republicans largely support President Trump's decision, while Democrats question going to war without Congress’s approval. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked to Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy associate professor and national intelligence expert, Javed Ali, about the ramifications of the attacks that come on the heels of failed diplomatic efforts. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said last week that a plan to provide more affordable housing is a priority in her final 10 months in office. There is already a bipartisan group of state lawmakers working on the problem. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
Contract talks between Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) and the Ann Arbor Education Association (AAEA) are entering their third month without a new agreement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
Marc Taras presents today's final Black History Moment in honor of Black History Month. -
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority has received nearly $8 million in federal funding for TheRide’s new Ypsilanti Transit Center. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports. -
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More than half a century after his death, the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to shape movements around the world. At the center of his message was a radical idea — that real strength is found not in retaliation, but in restraint. That was a message given—and received—loud and clear when Dr. King made his visit to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. As we approach the end of Black History Month, WEMU’s John Stockwell takes a closer look at Dr. King’s message and the enduring power of nonviolence. -
Law and social justice advocates at Justice InDeed have been chipping away at racially discriminatory land covenants that are more than a half-century old that have shaped and still shape where people of color live in Washtenaw. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has this story for Black History Month. -
Michigan bills to allow the sale of raw milk passed out of a state House of Representatives committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more. -
Senator Sue Shink serves Michigan’s 14th Senate District. She joined WEMU's Caroline MacGregor to share her thoughts on President Trump’s State of the Union and Governor Whitmer's State of the State addresses this week. Both talks come amidst an era of economic uncertainty, and unpredictable federal policy changes. -
Downtown Ann Arbor’s Dunbar Tower near Kerrytown is seeing its first low-income creatives and homeless residents move in and call the affordable housing project home. WEWU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
WEMU's Jeremy Baldwin presents today's Black History Moment.
