Michigan's record-breaking $16 billion AI data center investment raises a bigger question: are we creating the next engine of ...

Detroit Public Schools Community District students are proving that talent, hard work, and determination open doors. Together ...

A talented musician, student-athlete, and honor student, Zaraiyah Bell is proving that determination – not disability – defines what's possible.

Detroit isn't waiting for Hollywood's approval. Filmmaker Dennis Reed II is helping redefine independent cinema, producing dozens of films and showcasing why the Motor City remains a blueprint for ...

Buying her first home on Detroit’s far east side in 2021 was the moment when a lifelong dream finally came within reach for Kim Page. “I accomplished something that I always wanted to do,” said Page, ...

Block by Block is a solutions journalism series that is supported by IFF, CEDAM and Invest Detroit, and is focused on community development leaders and initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

The East Canfield Art Park offers an unexpected example on Detroit’s east side of how vacant land and public art can serve as vital resources for an at-risk community. Located a few blocks from the ...

Community developers know, care for, and invest in their neighborhoods. Together with community development institutions (CDFIs), small development projects can have a huge impact on their ...

Sculpture at East Canfield Art Park on Detroit’s east side embeds air quality monitors in public art, providing real-time environmental data for a community living near industrial facilities.

Detroit’s public schools have faced some of the toughest challenges in urban education, yet the district continued to push forward. A groundswell of parents, students, and educators pushed for better ...

Beyond national test scores and classrooms, the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) prides itself on equipping today’s youth with enriching opportunities and rewarding career pathways.

Just as with so many other criminal justice policies, pretrial detention disproportionately affects African-American men and women, destabilizing black families in the process.