Month: February 2025

Local Media – By the People, For the People

Public Media Network Endorses the Media Power Collaborative Policy Agenda At Public Media Network, we believe that everyone should have…

Reclamation & Testimony – A Staged Reading on Homelessness and Housing Insecurities [Full Performance]

A transformative evening of storytelling, connection, and meaningful dialogue as members of The Ampersee Advisory Team share their personal journeys…

NEW Programming: OLLI at WMU – Higher Education for the Justice Involved

Western Michigan University Higher Education for the Justice-Involved (HEJI)  has operated in close partnership with the Michigan Department of Corrections…

NEW Programming: Bruce’s Climate Story on Narrative Lab

Bruce skillfully tells the story of how working with nature – such as providing habitat – provides the essentials of…

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 23 – 28

As we enter another week of government meetings, let's take a look at what's on the agenda in our local…

NEW Narrative Lab: Kehinde Oladeji’s Climate Change Story

Kehinde's climate change story connects the changing seasons with farmers losing the ability to accurately predict when to plant -…

NEW Episode: Connecting Communities – KVCC Food Innovations Center and ValleyHUB

Hristina Petrovska and Rachel Bair explain the community classes offered at the ValleyHUB, including the esteemed Honorable Harvest Lecture Series.…

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Stand-out Agenda Items – February 17 – 21, 2025

Monday (02/17): Kalamazoo City Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole will…

NEW Episode: Reeta’s Climate Change Story on Narrative Lab

With the Institute of Public Scholarship, Reeta shares her awareness of climate change and the impact on community health. She…

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Stand-out Agenda Items – February 10 – 13, 2025

As we enter another busy week of Local Government Meetings, take a look at some key items on the agendas.…

NEW Programming: Advancing Healthy Births

In this documentary from community member Rina Rasper, Rina explores the rich history and cultural significance of doulas and midwives…

NEW Episode: Kalamazoo & You – Affordable Housing

On this episode of Kalamazoo & You, City of Kalamazoo Communications Manager Michael Smith is joined by Sharilyn Parsons, the…