A talented musician, student-athlete, and honor student, Zaraiyah Bell is proving that determination – not disability – defines what's possible.

Detroit isn't waiting for Hollywood's approval. Filmmaker Dennis Reed II is helping redefine independent cinema, producing dozens of films and showcasing why the Motor City remains a blueprint for ...

Michigan's record-breaking $16 billion AI data center investment raises a bigger question: are we creating the next engine of ...

Detroit Public Schools Community District students are proving that talent, hard work, and determination open doors. Together ...

Buying her first home on Detroit’s far east side in 2021 was the moment when a lifelong dream finally came within reach for Kim Page. “I accomplished something that I always wanted to do,” said Page, ...

Block by Block is a solutions journalism series that is supported by IFF, CEDAM and Invest Detroit, and is focused on community development leaders and initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Solutions that work, from communities like yours. Explore innovative stories from across our network showcasing how neighborhoods are solving today's challenges together.

Detroit’s public schools have faced some of the toughest challenges in urban education, yet the district continued to push forward. A groundswell of parents, students, and educators pushed for better ...

The East Canfield Art Park offers an unexpected example on Detroit’s east side of how vacant land and public art can serve as vital resources for an at-risk community. Located a few blocks from the ...

Sculpture at East Canfield Art Park on Detroit’s east side embeds air quality monitors in public art, providing real-time environmental data for a community living near industrial facilities.

Emily Morrison and Fred Delos Santos lead LifeWays forensic mental health services. For many communities, the intersection between mental health and the criminal justice system is reactive and limited ...