racial justice

Today is Juneteenth. This is the is day celebrating the end of slavery in America. The Juneteenth celebration in Ypsilanti this year is bigger and better than ever and will run Friday through Sunday, Rylee Barnsdale sat down with Survivors Speak founder and Juneteenth organizer Trische' Duckworth to discuss the growth that the community will have the opportunity to enjoy.

The City of Ann Arbor is considering a reparations program to remediate historical injustices. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Juneteenth flag is now flying above the Washtenaw County Administration Building on Main Street, just below the Stars and Stripes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Andre Anderson was sworn in as Ann Arbor's new permanent police chief in February. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on Chief Anderson's goals for the new role.

A new report issued today shows disparities in the way people of color have their cases referred for prosecution in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A county official has been appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court’s commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

Eastern Michigan University is among those marking the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a series of lectures, events and activities. The highlight at EMU each year is the annual President’s Luncheon. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what to expect.

“Driven by the Dream” — that’s the theme of this year’s MLK Day celebrations at Eastern Michigan University. The keynote address at the annual president’s luncheon on Monday will be delivered by the honorable Victoria Pratt. The former Chief Judge of Newark Municipal Courts in New Jersey is internationally renowned for her efforts to transform the judicial system. Her book, “The Power of Dignity,” makes the case that transforming justice will heal our communities. That is the dream that drives Judge Pratt, as you'll hear in her conversation with WEMU’s David Fair.

Washtenaw County’s criminal legal system is full of racial disparities. That’s according to a report by the Washtenaw Equity Partnership. As WEMU's Josh Hakala tells us, the report also has suggestions on how to fix it.

An early draft report from an eviction proceedings workgroup within the Michigan court system’s “Justice for All” Commission is now available for stakeholder comment. Colin Jackson has more.