They came to America from far away, escaping dangers most of us try not to think happen. Often, they came with nothing but their name and the clothes on their back. There is a word for those who would endure all that, refugee. Since this week is World Refugee Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time […]
A person escapes a home they can never return to and finds a home in the American Midwest and, with the help of kindly strangers guiding them, they forged a life. That is the story of Superman, but it is also one shared by countless non-fictional refugees, without the luxury of super powers. These refugees […]
While there is still a lot of work to do, Detroit has come a long way in turning itself around. It has become the come back kid with new businesses, cleaned up neighborhoods and more. It is all a result of just one thing … the people. The time is coming when those people, whether […]
A post-COVID Detroit seems so close, but vaccine hesitancy in Detroit pushes it further down the line. Detroit City Councilman James Tate has a plan to get more people in his district (District 1) vaccinated by giving them the facts, quell their fears and help get them back to living a normal life in Detroit. […]
You don’t have to spend a fortune to look good … at least I hope that is the case. That may be why the thrift store business is a $1.6 billion industry in America and is projected to grow 2.1 percent in 2021. This desire to look snappy without taking out a mortgage inspired the […]
Last spring, COVID exploded on the world consciousness, shifting the lives of people across the globe. While for some of us that meant trying to navigate through a picked-over grocery store, for others it meant not knowing where they would get their next meal. Fortunately, there are people who dedicate their waking hours to solving […]
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? To Korean-Detroit artist and designer Mike Han it is. Han has created Disparate, an online art exhibit about race, diversity, discrimination and segregation in America, which can be viewed at the Siren Hotel virtually until May 8 with a closing reception via IG Live @mikehan_detroit at 8 […]
Your neighbor was arrested for human trafficking last week. Your mind reels … you moved here because it was safe. Your heart goes out to the victims, you maybe even say a little prayer for them, but this is supposed to happen somewhere else. That is a very real scenario. Human trafficking isn’t afraid of […]
What does the world of fashion look like on the other side of the globe? How can a small fashion-based business in Detroit get a foothold in Africa half a world away, import unique textiles and products and increase business? On Wednesday March 17, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., you can learn the answers to those questions […]
We are all holding our breath to see how the world will be reborn after COVID. That is why Mike Han, a man familiar with the feeling of rebirth, may be the perfect artist to capture the current mood. COVID took away his dream of opening a restaurant in Detroit. He was just one month […]