Each weekly State of Opportunity feature report reached upwards of 99,700 unique radio listeners and each documentary and discussion program reached 60,000 unique radio listeners (Fall 2016 Nielsen survey, persons 18+) via Michigan Radio’s three broadcast stations, WUOM 91.7 FM Ann Arbor and Detroit, WFUM 91.1 FM Flint, and WVGR 104.1 FM West ...

State of Opportunity is a multi-year reporting and community engagement project focused on how poverty affects children in Michigan. It will shed light on.

Apr 26, 2017 · Jennifer is a reporter with Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project. She previously covered arts and culture for the station, and worked as a producer for WFUV in the Bronx.

Feb 6, 2015 · Adjusting to college life can be hard for any student, but it is especially tough for those from low-income and first-generation backgrounds. Only 11% of students who fit into both of those categories graduate within 6 years. The vast majority of these students, the remaining 89%, either leave or are dismissed. Not much data exists about why students leave college or what happens once they do.

Jun 26, 2012 · Steve has been Marketing Director at Michigan Radio since 2005. His job involves coordinating the station’s marketing, communication and public relations efforts, special events, and community & media partnerships.

Mar 30, 2015 · Last week, we brought you a story on the theory of white fragility, which was developed by Robin DiAngelo.. DiAngelo developed her theory after years of both leading and observing workshops on racism. Her original paper on it runs 17 pages long. She also wrote a book called What Does it Mean to be White.She has a PhD.

Mar 6, 2017 · More than 45 million Americans – nearly 16 million of them children – live below the poverty line.. And poverty isn't just a U.S. issue. It's a global problem, affecting nearly half of the world's population, according to DoSomething.org.. But how much do we really know about what causes poverty, its implications and how to fix it?

Mar 25, 2016 · African-Americans tend to like to seek treatment or help from those institutions that they're familiar with and trust. Unfortunately, in the past, the church, while it has been very helpful in terms of general medical conditions and putting on health fairs and other support organizations, many times some of the members simply aren't aware that …

Jul 2, 2012 · Update July 10, 11:58 a.m. Paula Wethington of Monroe on a Budget sent us, via the Public Insight Network, a few resources her readership has found most useful.Her blog has been providing articles,tips, and resources for families trying to stay financially afloat for more than 5 years.. For readers in Detroit and surrounding areas Wethington recommends Julie's List.

Nov 21, 2014 · It's important to go to college, we get it. Kids in foster care get it, too. Almost all of them say they want to go to college. But only one in five actually does.Of those students who do make it on campus, less than 9% graduate. What's going on here?