Through pandemic, floods and protests, these Michiganders helped all of us weather 2020 Updated on Dec 30, 2020; Published on Dec 28, 2020 20 Michiganders who stepped up in 2020 are pictured in this composite image. Twitter Share A pandemic. A 500-year flood. A summer of clashes between activists and police. In a year that turned much of what we know about the world on its head, everyday Michiganders stepped up and navigated crisis after crisis. Some were motivated by keeping people safe. Some were nudged into new roles, or saw their current roles take on more meaning. Some challenged conventional wisdom, pushed our buttons or taught us things. But every Michigander on this list had an impact on how our state made it through its worst year on record.