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Detroit’s Airbnb hosts earn mortgage payments and more

Detroit’s Airbnb hosts earn mortgage payments and more

It’s not the typical bed and breakfast advertisement. “Hey, I’m Rita!” reads the caption beside a pretty woman’s smiling face. “I am originally from the Midwest, but my latest adventures have brought me working and living in New York City.” A brief description of Rita’s interests and profile information, including her graduation from the University […]

Detroit organizations come together to share concerns about Muslim Ban

Detroit organizations come together to share concerns about Muslim Ban

Anyone, even the least informed, can tell you that we live in a volatile political climate.  The recent announcement of a travel ban, dubbed by many the “Muslim Ban,” has certainly added to the tension and caused fear and anxiety in many Detroit neighborhoods. That brought several Detroit-area organizations with deep ties to that community […]

Tahir Whitehead avatar helps kids get healthy

Tahir Whitehead avatar helps kids get healthy

Getting a kid to make healthy choices can be like pulling teeth, but making it part of a game can turn them on the right habits. The game, called Tahir’s Playbook, is both computer and mobile device based and uses an idea called gamification, where education is pushed through fun activities, to get kids interested […]