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Michigan is about to receive nearly $800 million in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors to address addiction in the state. Today’s show digs into the settlement and where that money will go to tackle Michigan’s opioid crisis. After that, we revisit two of our favorite author conversations from the past year.

Creative Writing Professor Ross White’s ‘Valley of Want’ celebrates the beauty of the world amidst the pains of modern life.

Homeownership has long been a ticket to building intergenerational wealth. But for many Black families, it’s more complicated.

An attorney dives into the civil rights of juvenile defendants. The House looks to take short-term rental zoning authority away from local municipalities. A Detroit writer details the struggle to maintain homeownership and generational wealth among Black families.

Like many of us this year, I’ve found myself searching for hope anywhere I can find it. I’ve found it, in part, in Detroit’s arts...

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Co-organizers, Nandi Comer and Brenda Hernandez discuss the importance of reigniting curiosity and hope. Photo Credit: Julianne Lindsey for Comer and Hernandez Bloom Speaker Series is a four-part virtual event making space for re-emergence and growing possibility. The series kicks off April 29 at 5pm ET and runs through June 10. and will feature artists discussions, a film screening and more. AMP is a Detroit based network that creates media for liberation and spans to foster artistic collabo...