advocacy

We all need a hand-up sometimes. Some of us need a little more. Since 1949, the Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy has offered that support to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). A court decision in 2024 offered a boost in those services and changed the way the state approaches IDD. But the new federal administration’s policy changes and budget cuts put that progress at risk. WEMU's David Fair talked with the association’s President and CEO, Kristen Columbus, about all of it on this week’s "Washtenaw United".

April marks Autism Acceptance Month, and one local parent is working to build a greater support network for families with autistic children. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

This week on "In the Public Interest," our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with…

Meet Nicole Beverly. The Ypsilanti Township woman lives in fear every day that her ex-husband will be released from prison and follow through on his…