Archive for March 2023
MSHDA Funds Available for Shelter Diversion
KALAMAZOO – The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care is currently inviting proposals from eligible agencies for projects related to shelter diversion. In 2022, The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) received a state budget allocation of $50 million for the Housing and Community Development Fund (HCDF). These funds are intended to expand housing supports for…
Read MoreDay 21: Take Action in Your Community
Congratulations on completing the United Way Racial Equity Challenge. We are thankful that you have come along with us on this journey and made time to learn and reflect on topics of racial equity. We know these conversations and the feelings they evoke are not always easy but making space for brave dialogue is one…
Read MoreDay 20: Final Reflections
Today’s challenge is to take time to reflect on your experience over the past 20 days. Research shows that a critical component to learning is taking time to reflect or being intentional about processing the lessons being taught by your experiences. Today’s Challenge Reflection More Group Discussion Prompts
Read MoreDay 19: Tools for the Racial Equity Change Process
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. Ant that is the only way forward.” –Iljeoma Oluo “To be antiracist is a radical choice in the face of history, requiring…
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