Second Wave Michigan • 24th January 2023

Reshaping how people with mental health challenges see themselves

Summer Berman is executive director of Fresh Start Clubhouse in Ann Arbor, a community that provides resources for people with mental illness and supports them in their recovery through meaningful work and relationships.

Sustain.Life • 18th January 2023

Is there a problem with carbon removal technology?

Carbon removal stories have become part of both climate and mainstream news—companies including Shopify, Stripe, Google, and Facebook are notable investors in new carbon removal technology. On the surface, carbon removal tech seems like it could be a magic wand for all our climate problems, but the reality is more complicated.

Second Wave Michigan • 11th January 2023

Empowering community members to eat healthier

Sonia Brown, aka Auntie Na, is executive director of Auntie Na’s Village, a nonprofit community organization on Detroit’s west side that provides meals, a community garden, emergency temporary housing, tutoring, and other services.

Starting Line 1928 • 5th January 2023

Cheryl Treworgy — Starting Line 1928

In December 1971, Cheryl Bridges (now Cheryl Treworgy) became the first woman in the world to break 2:50 in the marathon. This marathon was her second—she had run the first a year earlier, and she had hit the wall at Mile 20, so she wanted another chance.

Model D • 10th November 2022

‘Running While Black’ author to visit Detroit on national book tour

Alison Mariella Désir found distance running at a low point in her life, and it saved her life, she says. But when she started, she explains that she was the "only Black person in a crowd of white people."

Starting Line 1928 • 18th August 2022

Ann Gaffigan — Starting Line 1928

At the 2004 Olympic Trials, Ann Gaffigan won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and set an American record. But the women’s steeplechase wasn’t yet an Olympic event, so it was only an exhibition event at the trials, and Gaffigan’s win didn’t earn her a ticket to the Olympics.

Sustain.Life • 17th June 2022

It’s time to rethink business travel emissions

The coronavirus pandemic forced a temporary halt in business travel and many in-person meetings. But before the pandemic, “demand for air travel had been growing at a rate that outpaced decarbonization efforts."

Global Sport Matters • 17th May 2022

Athletes Taking Control of Mental Health Business

Athletes at all levels, from youth to pros, struggle with mental health. But barriers often get in the way of getting the resources they need.

Women's Running • 19th April 2022

Listen to Joan Benoit Samuelson Tell the Story of Women's Running in 'Miles to Go'

Joan Benoit Samuelson has a prominent place in running history. At the first Olympic marathon for women—in Los Angeles at the 1984 Olympics—she left the rest of the pack behind at mile 3 and won gold. It was a spectacular victory for her, as well as for many people who pushed for women to be able to run.

THE ORG • 18th April 2022

How to Combat Zoom Fatigue | The Org

While video calls enable meetings that would be difficult to pull off otherwise, they’re also contributing to burnout, because they're taxing in ways that in-person meetings aren’t.

Insider • 1st April 2022

Red flags that you're burned out and how to get back on track

Usually, burnout applies to the context of work, referring to feeling mentally and physically exhausted and finding it difficult to complete your tasks.

Prism • 4th February 2022

COVID-19 safety concerns fuel efforts to unionize Starbucks stores

Union organizing at Starbucks stores across the country has gained steam, with at least 55 stores in 19 states petitioning to unionize.

THE ORG • 1st February 2022

How Casual is Too Casual for Zoom?

People’s ideas of work-appropriateness may have shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic began and more people have been working remotely and interacting through Zoom and other work communication platforms.

Women's Running • 27th January 2022

Dinée Dorame Helps Tell Runners' Stories

When Dinée Dorame was growing up, her family would run together at night, and her dad was her track coach. Both running and storytelling have long been part of who she is as a Navajo woman.

Women's Running • 27th January 2022

Alison Mariella Désir Continues to Push the Running Industry to Be Better

The running community has gone through an awakening of sorts in the past year or two.

Women's Running • 13th January 2022

Raven Saunders is Standing Up for the Disregarded

At the Tokyo Olympics, shot-putter Raven Saunders wore a Hulk mask and her hair colored purple and green. She danced. She joked around. She also won a silver medal.

SMSBF • 16th November 2021

A Culture of Gratitude

Around Thanksgiving, many of us consider what we’re thankful for, and sometimes this involves expressing our gratitude to others. But how often do we do it in the workplace?

Ross Dividend Magazine • 9th November 2021

The Erb Institute: 25 Years of Advancing Business Sustainability

What does sustainability in business mean today, and what does it look like going forward?

Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum • 19th October 2021

Sustainability Goes Hand in Hand with DEI

While the scope of sustainability in business has broadened beyond environmental footprint—to include social responsibility and human rights, for example—the scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion has also broadened.

14th September 2021

This is Detroit’s moment to lead, says Sustainable Business Network of Detroit | U-M Erb

Detroit is poised to become a global leader in business sustainability, but this will require a new approach to collaboration.