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Though the residents of the West Willow neighborhood in Ypsilanti Township are predominantly people of color, a document affecting about 196 homes on a parcel in the neighborhood is still on the books that bans anyone who isn't white from living there. In an effort to change that, the New West Willow Neighborhood Association (NWWNA) has partnered with the Justice InDeed project at the University of Michigan Law School's Civil Rights Litigation Initiative to repeal the race-restrictive covenant covering that plat of land. Concentrate Media’s Rylee Barnsdale discusses the work being done to repeal this document with NWWNA president JoAnn McCollum.
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In this edition of "On the Ground Ypsi," WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale take a look at a new concept for youth in Ypsilanti Township. It is called a "makerspace". It is intended to give area youth a purpose and some income at the same time. They discuss the makerspace further with community activist Elisa Guyton, who has been a driving force in this project.
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In the wake of a recent fatal shooting, members of an Ypsilanti community asked some neighbors what they could do. One answer was to take a message of peace to the streets. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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This week for "On the Ground Ypsi," Lisa Barry and Sarah Rigg talk with JoAnn McCollum, president of the New West Willow Neighborhood Association in…
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The coronavirus pandemic has kept people, including those living in Ypsilanti Township, confined to their homes. It has also made it difficult for local…
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Habitats for Humanity of Huron Valley (HHHV) has been helping out Washtenaw County residents for years. While the organization is mostly known for…
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The New West Willow Neighborhood Association was formed in 2015 and, ever since, the future of the Ypsilanti Township neighborhood has become brighter.…
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Like many municipalities in Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti Township is looking for ways to improve traffic safety. Residents and community leaders in the…
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Traffic safety was the focus of a communtiy meeting held last night by the New West Willow Neighborhood Association in Ypsilanti Township. 89.1 WEMU's…