How Do We Break the Cycle of Bad Choices? Preventing Them in the First Place!
Intro: In the following op-ed piece, the Honorable Thomas M.J. Hathaway, a retired Wayne County Circuit Court judge, reflects on his experience dealing with [...]
Detroit Equity Report Reveals Concrete Steps to Closing Equity & Inclusion Gaps
In 2016, a typical white family in the U.S. had a net worth of $171,000, while a typical Black family had a net worth [...]
April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month
Intro from The Vella Group: We're pleased to share the perspective of Colleen Allen, President and CEO of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) [...]
Helping Children Bridge the Literacy Gap
Intro by The Vella Group: Many of us have fond memories of reading “Green Eggs and Ham” to little ones or recall the book [...]
Why I Support the Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club
The first time I rode the Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club truck I came back without my gloves. It was a wet, cold winter [...]
Innovating a Survivor-Centered Response to Human Trafficking
Intro by The Vella Group Human trafficking operates on massive scale across the globe, depriving 25 million people of freedom, according to Polaris, operator [...]
Pope Francis Center: Looking After Those the World Has Forgotten
On a damp, cold December night Donald Black was back on the streets of Detroit. Without a permanent home, Donald spent years downtown, much [...]