Day 5: What is Unearned Advantage?
“For those of us called white, whiteness simply is. Whiteness becomes, for us, the unspoken, uninterrogated norm, taken for granted,…
Day 4: Talking About Race and Racism
“Oftentimes people of color are asked to educate white people on issues that the person of color has lived with…
Day 3: Understanding and Reflecting on Bias
“Worse than being less than you, is if you are perceived as a threat”– John A. Powell, Othering & Belonging…
Day 2: Racial Socialization
[Overall large blue rectangle with bold text on the left that reads: “21-Day Racial Equity Challenge”, with the United Way…
Kristie May’s article series exploring gun violence in Kalamazoo earns award nomination
KALAMAZOO — A powerful series of articles on gun violence has raised community awareness, prompted collaboration and earned a reporter…
Day 1: How do you think about your racial and social identity?
DAY 1: How do you think about your racial and social identity? “There’s no agony like bearing an untold story…
Understanding Racial Equity: A Free 21-Day Learning Journey
The term “racial equity” shows up a lot these days. In news stories and social media posts. On T-shirts and…
Three Years of Seeding Health Funding Yields Positive Results for Battle Creek Nonprofits
BATTLE CREEK — Seeds of funding planted during the global pandemic yielded a harvest of accessible health care for nonprofit…
Cereal Sale Benefitting UW Returns to Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK – The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Consumer Brands and WK Kellogg Co, will offer 10,000…
UWSCMI among recipients of Consumers Energy’s $5 million gift
JACKSON – On the heels of last month’s cold snap, Consumers Energy is pledging $5 million in contributions to Michigan…