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It is Black History Month, and not everyone is on board. There are some in the Black community that are upset that Black History is relegated to one month a year, noting that Black history is American History. How do you feel about it? We're going to look at that and the historical bias in education. WEMU's David Fair discussed it with activist, poet, and co-founder of "Black Men Read," Yodit Mesfin-Johnson
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Despite the fact Democrats won control of the state Legislature for the first time in four decades in November, there are ongoing efforts at voter suppression. WEMU's David Fair is joined by first-term state representative Jason Morgan of Ann Arbor to discuss how best to legislatively combat those efforts in the new session.
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Washtenaw County residents are getting a chance to learn more about the ways racism, equity, and bias continue to affect the community. WEMU's Taylor Pinson has more.
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The United Way of Washtenaw County's 21-day Equity Challenge begins today. It asks us to spend time each day exploring our personal bias and to educate ourselves on how to recognize them, deal with them and, ultimately, discard them. It also provides context for the society we live in today and our roles in it. La'Ron Williams is a noted storyteller and a founding member of "Washtenaw Faces Race." He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the ongoing local efforts to dismantle hierarchal and systemic racism.
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There is growing evidence art plays a role in how we express ourselves, and ultimately, treat one another. That's why, for the first time in 2023, art will be part of the 21-Day Equity Challenge in Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair talks with local artist and equity activist Yen Azzaro, about using art to better understand implicit bias and racism's adverse impacts on the community around us.
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It has been said, “Change starts at home.” That’s the idea behind the upcoming 2023 Community Equity Challenge. The challenge is put forth by the United Way of Washtenaw County and seeks to help us educate ourselves about implicit bias and the challenges to equity, diversity, and inclusion. WEMU's David Fair talks with Michigan Medicine training manager, Ellen-Copeland Brown, about her experiences with the challenge and the difference it has made in how she approaches life and work.
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We talk a lot about equity and inclusion in our community. It's about access to opportunity. For those with disabilities, gaining full access can still prove difficult. Alex Gossage has used his personal experience with disability to guide the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living to a brighter and more accessible future. He talks about some new programs and initiatives underway to change that in our area with WEMU's David Fair.
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The fourth and latest 21-Day Equity Challenge in Washtenaw County is complete. The challenge seeks to create awareness about inequity, injustice, and both…
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Many communities, including Washtenaw County, have declared racism a public health crisis. There are no simple cures for such a crisis, but holistic…
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There can't be equality until equity is achieved. Self-awareness and understanding of where systemic and institutionalized bias exists is the launch…