Stories
Revolutionizing the Sewing Industry: Inside ISAIC’s Innovative Approach
The Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC) is a non-profit that serves as a training institute and a usage case facility for piloting innovation. ISAIC supports the return of domestic manufacturing in an ethical, sustainable, and profitable way. In addition,...
Uniting Detroit: The Power of Community in the Fight Against Community Violence
Councilwoman Mary Sheffield kicked off the 10th Annual Occupy The Corner event on June 16th on the corner of Chene & Robert Bradby Drive. This event focuses on serving communities suffering from gun violence. Its organizers offer essential support, resources, and...
Outlier Media: Empowering Communities through News & Media Access
Over the last seven years, Outlier Media established itself as a unique nonprofit newsroom, earning its “Outlier” moniker and growing a diverse list of supporters. Rather than simply raising public awareness, the organization provides practical solutions to address...
Michigan Startups Collaborate to Compete
Michigan Tech Week, designed to showcase and strengthen the state’s high-growth tech ecosystem, invited founders to join a pitch competition that was all about teamwork. “In a typical pitch competition, there’s one winner, and you’ve got...
Radical Testimony at a Court Takeover
Inside a space where a judge can determine a person’s future, RE:CLAIM gathered artists, performers, and community members to imagine new possibilities. Designed to promote dialogue about the carceral system’s harmful effects on youth,...