Wander Magazine • 6th August 2025

Replanting the Future: Trees for Days and the Rise of Regenerative Travel

Tree planting is inherently a good thing. But beyond sequestering carbon and reforestation, tree planting can help uplift struggling communities—if they’re true partners in the process.

The Hub • 16th July 2025

A green path to improve teen mental health, in Baltimore and beyond

Cleaning up and 'greening' vacant lots can not only reduce eyesores but also boost the mental health of nearby residents.

Model D • 15th July 2025

From aspiring to own a restaurant to dishing out tostones: Program brings small businesses to life

To support small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC) offers a social entrepreneurship program, which helps build resilience and intellectual capital in the community.

Chalkbeat • 11th July 2025

Detroit teens describe safety fears in school, at home, and on the street

Detroit youth say they generally feel safe in school, but they fear the unknown, both within the school building and in their communities.

Chalkbeat • 9th July 2025

‘Didn’t feel safe anywhere’: How fears of violence shape life for Detroit youth

Safety is a serious issue for young people in Detroit. Chalkbeat talked to teenagers — and the adults who advocate for and with them — to understand how their daily lives are shaped by such concerns.

WebMD • 7th July 2025

What Are the Treatments for Dyslexia?

If your child has dyslexia, some treatments can improve their ability to read and write.

National Geographic • 22nd May 2025

Iffy about camping? Here's what a guided camping trip can offer.

“Our family loves the outdoors. We just don’t like sleeping in it.” This is what I heard my 11-year-old daughter telling another girl on our camping trip, who had asked where else we’d been camping. The answer: Nowhere.

Extended Weekend Getaways • 13th May 2025

Hiking lesser-known parks

While people flock to Taos and Santa Fe for skiing and other attractions, the national and state parks in southern New Mexico are a lesser-known alternative for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

WebMD • 7th April 2025

Life After Endometrial Cancer: What to Expect

The treatment you need for endometrial cancer depends on several things, including the type and stage of cancer and your individual circumstances.

U-M Erb Institute • 20th February 2025

Empowering regenerative agriculture and circularity at J.Crew

One of the programs O’Hare is especially proud of is that J.Crew is supporting 35 cotton farmers across the U.S. by paying them directly to fund their transition to regenerative agriculture.

Go World Travel Magazine • 12th February 2025

Up Close with Elephants and Tea Plants in Sri Lanka

I’m in a souped-up safari SUV in a Sri Lankan national park, and a couple of car lengths away, a female elephant and her baby are pulling plants from the ground and eating them. I’m close enough to hear them chewing.

Second Wave Michigan • 31st January 2025

Collaboration gets Dearborn air quality data to people who need it

“Air quality, even just down the street, can be very different from your front door. Having these sensors at a hyper-local level can really give you a better picture of what's going on,” says Nick Thomas, director of MiNextCities at NextEnergy.

Chalkbeat • 10th January 2025

Detroit’s high childhood asthma rate contributes to chronic absenteeism

In Detroit, children have especially high rates of both asthma and absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism – when a student misses 10% or more of the school year – is a complex and pervasive problem.

Belt Magazine • 9th January 2025

Living the Tiny Cabin Life

My husband and I packed our two kids and our dog into the car and spent a weekend in a tiny cabin in a destination I’d never heard of.

Parents • 13th December 2024

Why 3 Out of 4 Parents Are Thinking About Pulling Their Kids Out of Sports

Kids benefit from sports in various ways, but the cost of their participation has become a problem for many families.

Starting Line 1928 • 12th December 2024

Sara Mae Berman — Starting Line 1928

In 1969, 32-year-old Sara Mae Berman was the first woman to cross the finish line in the Boston Marathon. She did it again in 1970 and 1971. But women weren’t allowed to enter officially.

WebMD • 20th November 2024

What Is Scarcity Mentality?

A scarcity mindset is a way of thinking that focuses on something you don’t have enough of.

Model D • 6th November 2024

East Side seniors better equipped to age in place with home repair grants and education

Seniors in Detroit often face challenges maintaining older homes. The nonprofit organization U SNAP BAC created a program to help with home repairs and to address needs that it often sees among the seniors it serves.

Parents • 5th November 2024

The Childhood Hobby Shared by 69% of Women Leaders

Girls who play sports can benefit in many ways, including improving their physical and mental health and boosting their academic performance. A recent study by the Women’s Sports Foundation shows that sports prepare girls to be leaders, too.

The Guardian • 25th October 2024

Hellah Sidibe: the man on a seven-year run streak who once hated running

Hellah Sidibe has been on a streak since 15 May 2017. Rain or shine, and no matter how his body is feeling, he has gone for a run for the last 2,700-plus days.