Jill Lubas

According to Michigan’s Department of Human Services, approximately 14,000 kids are in the foster care system at any given time. Since the use of orphanages throughout the state has dissolved, children not placed in foster or adoptive homes end up in delinquent homes, often with children who have history of bad behavior. Through their childcare home, the Faradays hope to provide a safe and stable environment where children can learn and grow comfortably. With licensing in the works, the goal i

For many artists, musicians, film makers and designers, Detroit is becoming their very own place where dreams turn into reality. Thanks to PLAYGROUND Detroit, up-and-coming artists from New York City and Detroit are getting a chance to show the world what they got. “PLAYGROUND Detroit is a nonprofit, creative platform; our mission is to connect contemporary artists who represent Detroit’s young talent in the visual art and music scene with exposure and collaboration opportunities in New York Ci

Jaime Davis, president of All Worthy of Love, attributes the exploitation of vulnerability as a major component that draws victims into sex trafficking. “Sometimes the lure of sex and glamour attracts people to it. Sometimes their social status leaves them no option. Sometimes their addiction takes them there,” Davis said. “Either way, this industry exploits an issue, attacks the issue and feeds it, leaving the person hopeless of a different way of life.” There are stories like the one of Ther

Two legal claims were brought against WSU by Varlesi, a former graduate student at the School of Social Work: pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. The pregnancy discrimination claim fell under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits discrimination based on gender in public education institutions. The retaliation claim was due to the fact that, after Varlesi complained of discrimination and informed the School of Social Work that she had sought legal counsel, Varlesi was

Guraleci was doing a running exercise and bent down to grab a training cone when he collapsed. Two witnesses, an off-duty police officer and a nurse, rushed to his aid and performed CPR. Despite Michigan legislation requiring that an automated external defibrillator be on site at health clubs, the training center failed to have one. Paramedics responded immediately, using an AED upon arrival. In the end, it was not enough. Guraleci was a remarkable athlete, but there was more to this young man