Diversity & Equity

Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.

Accent Reduction Institute

Judy Ravin has helped people speak clearly for 15 years, but her accent reduction business is booming as the world gets smaller and the workforce gets more diverse.

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Enjoy a pint of mead at the 158th Highland Games this weekend

This Friday and Saturday mark the 158th Highland Games sponsored by St. Andrew's Society of Detroit. There is a Ceilidh (pronounced KAY-lee) Friday nights with music and dancing and tons of stuff on Saturday like bagpipes, genealogy, heavy athletic competitions, a parade, food and drinks and more.

Univision relocates local operations to downtown Detroit, staff to grow from 14 to 20

Univision, the largest Spanish language television station in the United States, recently started a local affiliate and has settled on offices in the Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit.

Birmingham to celebrate Lebanese culture July 25

Birmingham will celebrate Lebanese culture with a festival, also known as a MAHRAJAN, on July 25 in Shain Park.

ACC to break ground on new learning center July 25

The Arab & Chaldean Council will break ground on a new Artisan & Adult Learning Center on July 25.

Asian Village set to open on Detroit’s East Riverfront

Most of Asian Village, a three-restaurant complex, will be open by the end of this week. The open portion will include a gourmet tea and coffee shop and Asian Marketplace, a take-away featuring various street cuisines.

N. American Bengali conference to be held in Detroit June 29-July 1

The North American Bengali conference will bring thousands of Indians and Indian-Americans to Detroit next week.

Betting on Michigan Women

With all our talk of nurturing talent, developing high-tech industries and emerging as an economic leader, maybe its time Michigan focused on its best and least utilized resource  -- women.

Dearborn Arab International Festival features array of music and food

The Dearborn Arab International Festival comes to Schaefer Road this weekend, bringing tons of music and food as well as interesting offerings like coffee ground readings and a giant Ferris wheel.

Bill Clinton to speak on global, local issues on June 12

African American Family Magazine is bringing President Bill Clinton to Detroit's Max M. Fisher Music Hall on June 12 as the latest speaker in its "Distinguished Speaker Series."

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