Outside Online • 30th November 2023

Rosalie Fish Steps Up Advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

When Rosalie Fish was running as a high school senior in 2019, she drew attention for competing with red paint in the shape of a handprint over her mouth and “MMIW” on her leg as she ran for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/MMIWP).

The Seattle Times • 27th October 2023

Why I wanted to run with a bunch of (mostly) strangers in Alaska

Editor’s note: This story provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writer’s process or an extra tidbit that accompanies our cover story. This week’s cover story tells the story of a runner finding a sense of belonging on an Alaskan retreat for people of color.

The Seattle Times • 27th October 2023

A runner finds a sense of belonging on an Alaskan retreat for people of color

I’M RUNNING THROUGH the woods in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula with about a dozen other people. The air is cool, and the trees’ leaves are shiny and wet from the morning’s rain.

Well+Good • 19th October 2023

Yes, Even Recreational Athletes Can Get REDs—Here's What Anyone Who's Active Should Know

REDs happens when athletes don’t eat enough to fuel their bodies. At the center of this syndrome is low energy availability: Essentially, if you’re not taking in enough food, your body will use up your calories on exercise, leaving you without enough left in the tank to support your day-to-day bodily functions.

Planet Detroit • 11th September 2023

House bills aim to protect Michigan’s pollinators – Planet Detroit

Two bills introduced in the Michigan House are intended to save pollinators—and, by extension, help protect Michigan’s crops and biodiversity.

Outside Online • 7th September 2023

Alison Mariella Désir Leads BIPOC-Only Running Retreat in Alaska

Ever since she founded Harlem Run in 2013, Alison Mariella Désir has been building community in the world of running—and uplifting people who are underrepresented in it. In August, she led a running retreat exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in Alaska.

SeenTheMagazine.com • 22nd August 2023

What to Know About Medicinal Mushrooms and Psychedelics

Last year, Hazel Park joined two other Michigan cities — Detroit and Ann Arbor — in decriminalizing psychedelic plants and fungi, including psilocybin mushrooms. Interest in using these psychedelics to treat depression and other conditions is growing.

HuffPost UK • 4th August 2023

How Mattel Tried to Silence Me And Other Young Women Writing About Body Image

When I was a year out of college, in 1998, the book “Adiós, Barbie” was published, and it contained an essay I wrote. The book is an anthology of young women’s perspectives on body image and identity.

LIVESTRONG.COM • 29th July 2023

Diabetes Is More Common in Native American People. These Community Efforts Are Starting to Change That | Livestrong.com

Type 2 diabetes is the number one reason Amy DeLong, MD, MPH, sees patients at the Ho-Chunk Nation House of Wellness Clinic in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Starting Line 1928 • 22nd June 2023

Sika Henry — Starting Line 1928

Sika Henry has made a name for herself in triathlon and in running. She became the first African American woman to qualify for her pro card in triathlon in 2021, and in 2022, she broke the Virginia State 100K Road Record.

SeenTheMagazine.com • 16th June 2023

Common Sleep Disorders and What to Do About Them

Every night, adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation. But sometimes, even if you do sleep that long, you might not sleep well, and then the next day, you might feel like you’re dragging through the day.

Harvard Public Health Magazine • 12th June 2023

“It's a dignity issue”: Inside the movement tackling period poverty in the U.S.

People who use tampons or pads probably noticed that store shelves sat empty at times over the past couple of years, and prices have gone up. That’s bad news for everyone who needs period products, but especially for people suffering from “period poverty”—the inability to afford period supplies.

Second Wave Michigan • 9th June 2023

Coordinating care for mental and physical health

Pallavi Munikrishna is director of Integrated Health Services and CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) at Development Centers, a human services nonprofit organization in Detroit.

Well+Good • 5th June 2023

I Swapped My Usual Workouts With Gardening for a Week, and Found New Ways To Work My Muscles in the Yard

Although many of us might not think of gardening as a traditional workout, research has shown that it provides many physical and mental benefits.

Prism • 5th June 2023

Illinois law mandates general paid leave for workers

Many jobs include a certain amount of paid sick, vacation, or personal leave for workers. A worker who becomes ill, needs to care for a sick family member, or wants to take a day off can use this leave without any interruption in pay. But many workers don’t have any paid leave—so if they take leave, they lose income.

EatingWell • 15th May 2023

Does Inflammation Cause High Blood Pressure? Here's What You Need to Know

Inflammation and high blood pressure are separate health problems, but they are linked—and they can both lead to heart disease.

RIDC • 8th May 2023

How Committed to Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is Your Favorite Running Brand? — Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC)

Many runners want to support brands that share their values—including those related to racial and social justice.

Global Sport Matters • 12th April 2023

Youth Sports Are More Important Than Ever for Kids' Mental Health

Sports participation has mitigated the pandemic’s harmful effects on kids’ physical and mental health, so it may be more important than ever to make opportunities to play easily accessible, particularly for kids of color.

U-M Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability • 31st March 2023

Justice should be an action, not only a core value

The Erb Institute recently convened the workshop “Building Connections for Business, Sustainability & Justice Research,” bringing together scholars, corporate leaders and advocates to explore how research can inform solutions to pressing environmental, social and racial justice challenges.

the Guardian • 2nd March 2023

Only 28 US-born Black women have broken three hours in the marathon. Why?

Running historian Gary Corbitt has been tracking the American-born Black women who have broken three hours. Now it’s known simply as “The List,” and it’s beginning to get more attention in the running community.