University of Michigan School of Social Work

It’s estimated there are about 3,000 homeless in Washtenaw County in any given year. Looking for ways to reduce the number is the subject of documentary and panel discussion Tuesday night at The Michigan Theater. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Latinx Teen Empowerment Group at Ypsilanti Community High School was created to give Latinx teens mental health support and to help them address other challenges as they adapt to a new language and a new culture. Learn more as WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale spoke about the program with two of its leaders, Priscilla Cortez and Dr. Fernanda Cross.

Democrats in Lansing are hailing the House move to repeal Right to Work legislation as a big win for Michigan workers. But what would a repeal actually mean for union workers in the state? Does it have an actual impact on Michigan's economy? WEMU's Cathy Shafran poses those questions to a University of Michigan labor researcher in this extended interview.

For many in Washtenaw County, environmental justice is lacking. Low income residents and people of color often find themselves subjected to environmental…

To spank or not spank your children: It's a debate that has gone on among parents for years, but there's a new study that weighs in heavily on one…