'...many Bangladeshis in #Michigan speak #Sylheti, a dialect used by 11 million people in the world. However, interpreters often speak standardized formal #Bengali language. “We’ve seen so many people denied or deported because of the language barrier. They don’t understand these are Sylheti speakers.”' #Bangladesh #Immigration #Refugees #Language #Detroit #Hamtramck #NargisRahman #BridgeDetroit #WDET https://wdet.org/2025/03/19/shustho-how-language-access-affects-health-care-for-bangladeshi-women-in-michigan/

This was an eye-opening introduction to the history of Ferris State University. As a Michigander, I have only been to Big Rapids twice in my life, was never interested in FSU as a high school senior. But it appears they have some interesting history that more people should know about. Give this a read. I really liked it a lot and will make the journey to the Jim Crow Museum there sometime.

#MichiganHistory #michigan #books #bookstodon
@bookstodon

I KNOW IT'S WAAAY EARLY! BUT

I'm all in for Mallory McMorrow IF she turns down AIPAC money.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan to close clinics, cut staff amid federal funding threats.

"The Jackson, Petoskey, and Marquette health centers will permanently close April 30, with final appointments scheduled for April 25.

In Ann Arbor, two health care centers will be consolidated by May 5."

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/planned-parenthood-of-michigan-to-close-clinics-cut-staff-amid-federal-funding-threats-39021098

Another pretty sunset photo from mid-March on the Benstein boardwalk, this one from Thursday, March 13.

Twin Sun Lakes, Commerce Township, Michigan.

General Strike U.S. Detroit/Downriver has been added to A Radical Guide https://www.radical-guide.com/listing/general-strike-u-s-detroit-downriver #WhereWereYouRadicalized? #detroit #michigan

Health Officials Confirm Kent County's First Measles Case in Over a Decade

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. (April 1, 2025) —The Kent County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), has confirmed a case of measles in a Kent County resident. This marks the county's first confirmed measles case since 2013 and Michigan’s second case of the year. (More)

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KENTCOMI/bulletins/3d93e1e

Michigan thought attractive. (Hard to argue against, having three 3 Great Lakes among its attributes.)

Freep: "Michigan is beautiful," said McMorrow, 38, an industrial designer who moved into the state years ago after making regular vacation visits. …

McMorrow recalled how, after researching online how best to run for a seat following Trump's first election in 2016 and defeating Republican former state Sen. Marty Knollenberg in the 2018 election, voters she met at their doors told her "You remind me a lot of my daughter who left and went to name-the-place" and "What can we do to bring my kids back?"
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/04/02/mcmorrow-runs-for-us-senate-as-michigan-race-gets-first-big-name/82759009007/

" #Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) has formally entered the race for U.S. Senate after much speculation, citing the “fear and anger and uncertainty” facing the country as her motivation." thehill.com/homenews/cam...

McMorrow enters Michigan Senat...

" #Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) has formally entered the race for U.S. Senate after much speculation, citing the “fear and anger and uncertainty” facing the country as her motivation."

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5227444-mallory-mcmorrow-michigan-senate-race/

Sunset reflections and cattails on Twin Sun Lakes.

Another from the Friday, March 14, sunset viewed from the ol' Benstein boardwalk.

Friday, March 14, Commerce Township, Michigan.

According to PowerOutage.us, Michigan continues as the US state with the most customers without power.

As of 7:35pm Eastern Daylight Time tonight, 159,530 customers in Michigan are without power.

https://poweroutage.us/area/state/michigan

#Michigan AG #DanaNessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states to sue the #HHS over its termination of $11B in #PublicHealth grants, including 20 grants in MI totaling $379M.

“The #Trump administration is now terminating millions in grants being used in our state to support #vaccine #clinics for #kids, crisis MentalHealth services, opioid abuse #intervention, & to control #disease spread in healthcare facilities,” said AG Nessel.

#law #healthcare #medicine #science
https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2025/04/01/attorney-general-nessel-sues-federal-hhs-sec-kennedy

I took a #rydz from East Lansing to the Lansing airport today. Super convenient and the price was bus fare. Highly recommended! #Michigan #MichiganState

https://city.ridewithvia.com/cata-rydz

This was at the Mackinac Bridge at about 7:30 this morning. They closed the bridge due to falling ice shortly after we crossed. I-75 from St. Ignace down to about Grayling was wrecked- thousands of trees down. Didn't even get off the expressway because most places have no power.

I don't want to advocate for everyone to have a fossil gas backup generator, because climate and also the considerable expense, and the air pollution.

But - 38 hours into this #outage with subfreezing overnight temps?
Feels like the best money ever spent.

Not lost on this reader is Howell #Michigan is a sundown town with local Nazis throwing a street fit because of a play about Anne Frank.

Howell is ALSO known as a Michigan original KKK shitty Nazi-town. Look it up.

Coincidence? Nope.

#Veterans #Fascism #Liars #Nazis

"When asked if his concerns had been addressed, Barrett deflected, telling reporters he was excited the secretary had come to visit his district and was committed to his mission of improving the VA."

"Collins similarly deflected when asked how many employees had been fired and rehired as after two federal judges ordered the White House to reinstate more than 24,000 probationary employees let go across 18 government agencies.

“We’re following the courts’ orders,” he said."

https://michiganadvance.com/2025/03/31/veterans-affairs-secretary-defends-plans-for-downsizing-during-visit-to-howell/?emci=de41b9c8-860e-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=9a629c1a-e00e-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=302644

Tranquility
#michigan #nature #photography #kayaking

I haven't been able to be online much this weekend. #Icestorms. Power outages. Cell service outages. Northern #Michigan looks like Armageddon backwash. 90% of my entire township was in the dark this morning. Yet with temps tonight forecasted to be around 15F, guess who's here with additional linemen crews?? #Canada. I am grateful. And ashamed. They are better neighbors than we are, despite everything.