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Pamela Herd discusses impacts of administrative burdens on inequality in Ford School panel
Around 75 people gathered in the Annenberg Auditorium in the Ford School of Public Policy Monday evening to attend a lecture by social policy professor Pamela Herd titled “Making it hard: How administrative burdens affect inequality.” Herd discussed her research on the administrative burdens many face when attempting to access government benefits and services.
Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee discusses Pan-Asian community development Original
Community members gathered in Angell Hall Sunday evening to eat, connect and listen to panelists at “Detroit Chinatown Visions,” an event featuring the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee discussing new developments and a proposed revival of Detroit’s Pan-Asian neighborhood. The Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month event was presented by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs and Trotter Multicultural Center.
Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee discusses Pan-Asian community development
Roland Hwang speaks at the Detroit Chinatown Visions panel in Angell Hall Sunday evening. Varun Tandon/DAILY. Buy this photo. Community members gathered in Angell Hall Sunday evening to eat, connect and listen to panelists at “Detroit Chinatown Visions,” an event featuring the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee discussing new developments and a proposed revival of Detroit’s Pan-Asian neighborhood.
From scroll to action: Students learn to turn social media into impact at SEAS workshop
About 50 attendees gathered in the Kuenzel Room of the Michigan Union for “From Scroll To Action: Crafting Environmental Communications with Content Creator Alex Haraus.” The workshop, hosted by the School for Environment and Sustainability, featured content creator Alex Haraus to discuss his experience with social media’s mobilizing capabilities and his advocacy for Michigan’s environment. To open the event, SEAS communications director Carole Love introduced Haraus.
Trump delivers longest State of the Union address in US history
President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history Tuesday evening, reflecting on his administration’s policy priorities of immigration, the economy, trade and national security for approximately one hour and 48 minutes. As he approached the podium and at several points throughout his speech, parts of the chamber erupted in applause and “USA” chants. Trump began the address by celebrating what he described as key accomplishments of his administration.
Michigan state senators discuss bipartisanship
On Monday afternoon, about 75 people gathered at the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Auditorium to hear state Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, and state Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, discuss bipartisanship legislation at “Conversation Across Differences,” hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy. The event was mediated by Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy at the University of Michigan.
Erin Thompson and Anoush Tamar Suni discuss monuments and memory
About 50 people gathered in the Michigan Union Tuesday evening for “Why Do Monuments Matter,” a panel featuring Erin Thompson, author of “Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments,” and sociocultural anthropologist Anoush Tamar Suni, a Raoul Wallenberg Institute fellow. The event, a part of the Samantha Woll Dialogues, was hosted byRWI and moderated by RWI Director Jeffrey Veidlinger.
SEAS hosts intergenerational panel on environmental justice
The School for Environment and Sustainability’s Office of Community Impact and Engagement hosted a panel titled “A Relay, Not a Sprint: Intergenerational Perspectives on Environmental Justice & Resilience” Thursday evening at the Rackham Amphitheatre in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event, moderated by Rackham student Nayomi Cawthorne, focused on environmental justice and resilience.
MCSP hosts 20th annual ‘Circle of Unity’ event to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Michigan Community Scholars Program hosted the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day “Circle of Unity” event Monday afternoon. Over 50 people gathered in the LSA Building Atrium to watch students and local artists perform music, dance and share spoken word poetry in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The event opened with remarks from MCSP Director Christine Modey, who said King’s reflections on unity as a response to chaos were a guiding value for the event.
Five years after Jan. 6, UMich students and faculty reflect
Five years after the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, students and faculty still have mixed opinions on its impact. On that day, protests against the certification of the 2020 presidential election results quickly escalated into a violent breach of the Capitol. In the weeks leading up to the attack, then-President Donald Trump and his allies publicly challenged the outcome of the election.
Beloved Ann Arbor restaurant Frita Batidos expands to NYC
Frita Batidos, the Cuban-inspired Ann Arbor restaurant that has been a downtown staple since 2010, opened its first expansion outside Michigan in New York City Oct. 29. The restaurant has become a favorite for many Ann Arbor students and residents and also has a location in Detroit which opened in 2019. In an email to The Michigan Daily, chef and owner Eve Aronoff wrote opening in New York carries deep personal meaning for her and her family “My family is originally from New York,” Arnoff wrote.
Samuel Bagenstos presents on developments in disability policy
On Monday evening, about 75 people gathered at the Ford School of Public Policy to listen toSamuel Bagenstos, inaugural recipient of the Arlene Susan Kohn Professor of Social Policy, present a lecture titled “Disability and the Return of Eugenics and the Poor Law”. The event focused on the shift in discourse surrounding the treatment of disabled people from the 20th century to the 21st century.
Pete Buttigieg and Kara Swisher discuss the state of Democracy
On Wednesday evening, about 900 people gathered at Rackham Auditorium to watch a live taping of the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast hosted by the School of Public Policy. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sat down with Kara Swisher, podcast host and member of the Ford School’s Policymaker in Residence program, to discuss the state of U.S. democracy at a time of intense political polarization.
STS program hosts health care and civil liberties lecture
Even with federal health care policies in flux under President Donald Trump’s administration, the Affordable Care Act’s accessible treatment protections remain in place. For doctors, administrators and patients, the challenge lies in how to put those rights into practice inside hospitals. Anna Kirkland, professor of women’s and gender studies, discussed how civil rights are upheld in health care settings in a lecture Monday evening.
Immigrant justice experts hold panel discussion on Trump’s immigration policies
Last Friday, the University of Michigan’s Carceral State Project and Immigrant Justice Lab held a public panel discussion on Zoom to analyze developing immigration policies from President Donald Trump’s administration. The discussion aimed to define the current state of immigration law, determine the implications for those living under threats of deportation and discuss actions that can be taken.
Sudden cardiac arrest affects over 436,000 Americans annually, but only 65% of the population are CPR trained. This is an issue that University of Michigan students witnessed firsthand in August 2024. On a seven-mile run with the University of Michigan Running Club, Engineering freshman Ethan King collapsed due to sudden cardiac arrest. Surrounded by 30 other runners, the team quickly realized no one knew how to perform proper CPR.
Academics discuss the intersectionality of reproductive politics
On Tuesday evening, about 30 people attended a panel on reproductive justice at the Ford School of Public Policy, hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union Undergraduate Chapter, the Michigan Institute for Progressive Policy and the College Democrats at the University of Michigan.
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