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The New Emerald City: After one year, Detroit’s Project Green Lights glow at more than 100 businesses

The New Emerald City: After one year, Detroit’s Project Green Lights glow at more than 100 businesses

It’s been a full year since an innovative community-policing program called Project Green Light kicked off in Detroit. Residents, city officials, law enforcement and business owners all sing its praises, and rightly so. Near the enrolled businesses, crime has plummeted by nearly one half and patrons feel safer. This has not meant an end to […]

Fuel Up to Play 60 participants prepare to lean in and lead

Fuel Up to Play 60 participants prepare to lean in and lead

The Ford Field players tunnel is tense with excitement. Team members gaze out at bright lights that beam down on thick football turf, awaiting the moment they’ll enter the stadium. An announcer’s words soon fill arena speakers as the jersey-clad teams rush from the tunnel into the oval-shaped glory of 65,000 spectator seats. But today, […]

Khaldun will head Detroit Health Department

Khaldun will head Detroit Health Department

Detroit’s Health Department has a new “top doc.” Taking over the helm is Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun, a board certified practicing emergency physician and public health leader who has served as the Medical Director of the Detroit Health Department since July of 2016. Khaldun replaces former Executive Director and Health Officer Dr. Abdul-Sayed, who announced […]