Racial Justice & Economic Equity
Chamber Hosts National Partner Year Up, a Tuition-free Job Training Program, for Detroit Visit as Program Establishes First Michigan Site
November 2, 2022After more than a year working together, the Detroit Regional Chamber hosted its partner Year Up, a national nonprofit that…
United Way Grants for BIPOC Organizations Ends Nov. 7
October 31, 2022United Way for Southeastern Michigan has launched the second year of grant funding for Black, Indigenous, and people of color…
WomanUp & Pitch Competition Applications Now Available for Businesses in Michigan, Due Nov. 9
October 26, 2022Applications for Michigan Women Forward's (MWF) virtual business plan and pitch competition, WomanUp & Pitch, are now available. The competition…
Hamtramck Co-working Space Aims to Give Muslim Women an Outlet, Opportunity
October 26, 2022Sisters Aliyah, Laila, and Taqwa Mahdi started The Social Loft to provide Muslim women a safe space to work, gather,…
Khaldun at Crain’s Health Summit: Equity Must Be Embedded to Make a Difference in Disparities
October 25, 2022Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, a face of Michigan's public health response to COVID-19, said Thursday that health care organizations must be…
5 Ways to Show Up for National Women’s Small Business Month
October 24, 2022October in National Women's Small Business Month. Black Enterprise shared five ways to support women-owned small businesses.
New Online Learning and Grant Opportunity Aims to Lift Local BIPOC- and Women-owned Small Businesses
October 20, 2022A new online resource for Detroit’s small businesses is set to be introduced, one that is intended to help BIPOC-…
Meet the 3 Winners of Black Girl Ventures Pitch Tour’s Detroit Stop
October 20, 2022Black Girl Ventures, in partnership with Kroger and The Pistons Performance Center, stopped in Detroit on Sept. 29 to continue…
Initiative Wants to Elevate More Women to Education Leadership Roles
October 18, 2022Seventy five percent of all education jobs are held by women, but nearly 80% of school district's top jobs are…
Black DEI Executives Discuss How to Excel As a Leader of Diverse Teams at Black Men Xcel Summit
October 17, 2022The final day of the Black Men Xcel Summit featured a panel on being a good leader of diverse talent and…
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