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Gov. Whitmer to Support Ann Arbor’s Empowering Take Back the Night

TL/DR - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give a pre-recorded message at the annual Take Back the Night rally, which raises awareness about sexual violence. The event, organized by non-profit Standing Tough Against Rape Society and University of Michigan student organization University Students Against Rape, includes a march, candlelight…

Optimizing Health Resource Allocation in Deprived Communities: U-M Study

TL/DR - A University of Michigan study has highlighted the importance of properly measuring socioeconomic deprivation to optimally allocate public health resources. Dr. Kimberly Rollings, who led the study, explained the differences between the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), which quantifies deprivation at a neighborhood or block level, and the…

Top 10 Ann Arbor Warming Centers to Beat the Cold

TL/DR - Wintertime warming shelters are now open in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to provide a safe place for community members during the day until March 31, 2024. The shelters, such as Delonis Center, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, and others, have varying operating hours and days, subject to change based on the hosting…

Washtenaw Community College Ranks Gold by Michigan VA for Veterans

TL/DR - Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been acknowledged as a gold-level veteran-friendly school for the 2023-2024 academic year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, the sixth consecutive year it receives the title. The award is given to institutions providing significant support to veterans and military-related students, including…