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A county official has been appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court’s commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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MLK Day is a day of reflection and service. And it's an opportunity to set forth an agenda to continue building on Dr. King's "Dream." WEMU's David Fair engaged Washtenaw County's racial equity officer, Alize Asberry Payne, for a conversation on where the community is and where it's going.
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Washtenaw County’s own Alize Asberry Payne has been recognized as a local leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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2020 reinforced that there is still a lot of work to do to achieve racial equality and justice in America. Numerous acts of police brutality and a…
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Friday, June 19th has been declared "Juneteenth Celebration Day" in Michigan by Governor Gretchen Whitmer commemorating the day in 1865 when slavery was…
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COVID-19 is having a disproportionately large impact on Washtenaw County’s African American community.African Americans make up 12 percent of the county’s…
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Earlier this month, the Washtenaw County Health Department released data regarding confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county. The most disturbing information…
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Washtenaw County is one of the economically vibrant communities in southeast Michigan. Yet, there are socio-economic and racial disparities to work…
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Washtenaw County has a new racial equity officer who's been on the job since late July. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Alize Asberry Payne about her…