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Food—glorious food—is the subject of this "creative:impact." We meet Brooke Boyst and Andrew Schneider, museum studies graduate students at EMU. They are on the team behind the "Hamburgers for Breakfast" exhibition at the McKenny Gallery. Join Deb Polich’s conversation with Brooke and Andrew to hear what they discovered in Eastern’s archives, about the pairing of food, and the EMU student experience.
Nonprofits in Washtenaw County have been heavily reliant on volunteers as we manage our way through a global pandemic. The fact of the matter is, they've always been an important safety net and most are reliant on volunteers. Bridget Herrmann is Vice President for Impact and Advocacy at the United Way of Washtenaw County. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the need for greater participation and the ongoing efforts to better diversify the volunteer force.
Have you ever met a five-year old who didn’t like to color or sing a song? How about a 65 year old? What happened in between? Join host Deb Polich on 'creative:impact" to find out when she meets Decky Alexander and Tyler Calhoun of Limelight and learns how creative aging programs are helping people rediscover the joy of creativity.
The tax deadline is rapidly approaching, and all too many in Washtenaw County can't afford to have someone prepare the forms for submission. Help is available. Patrick Cornelius oversees the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Washtenaw County and joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss tax code changes and finding those it helps with the biggest returns possible.
Six weeks have gone by since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. and NATO sanctions are having an impact, and President Biden's proposed budget calls for a 10% increase in defense spending. 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) joined WEMU's David Fair to offer perspective on those issues and more.