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Jeanne Hess, Kalamazoo’s Vice Mayor
Jeanne Hess shares her journey from playing volleyball at the University of Michigan to becoming a coach, professor, author, and now vice mayor of Kalamazoo. She coached women’s sports at Kalamazoo College for 35 years, also serving as a chaplain…
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan partners with local BIPOC and LGBTQIA-led organizations to distribute free menstrual products and diapers throughout the community. “We know that when we provide products to young people and to families that the whole family benefits,”…
Fishing with PAL
The Kalamazoo Police Athletic League (PAL) helps bridge the gap between youth and police officers through programs and activities. Their newest youth program, Fishing with PAL, teaches the essentials of fishing. Kids learn to assemble fishing poles, hook worms, and…
Kalamazoo Youth Pride 2025
Kalamazoo Youth Pride held its second event on Saturday, June 28, providing LGBTQ+ kids a safe place for them to be themselves. Many kids came with their parents and grandparents, while others came with supportive friends looking for a sense…
Why Pride Still Matters
From June 6-7th, non-profit OutFront Kalamazoo, which primarily serves the LGBTQ+ community and their allies in Southwest Michigan, hosted Kalamazoo Pride 2025. This event served as a fundraiser to support OutFront’s year-round programming and services. We spoke with Kalamazoo Pride…
Wyatt the Boy Blacksmith (Award Winning Video!)
UPDATE - This video, produced by community member John Lacko in 2024, was awarded first place in the competitive category of Magazine Shows Independent Producer on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Alliance for Community Media (ACM) Hometown Awards in…
Earthcraft Skill Share 2025
Brenna Pixley made her dream of bringing ancient skills to everyone come true. Earthcraft Skill Share 2025 will feature dozens of teachers who specialize in skillsets once easily found in villages around the world. From blacksmiths to butchers to tincture…
