Community
General interest stories about your local community
Move With Joy
The community helped support and uplift Joy Morris-Burton through challenging times, and she hopes to do the same for others by providing a welcoming and inclusive space for anyone to come out and dance. Move With Joy movement studio offers…
Reclamation & Testimony
Local actors dramatically read transcripts taken from several people who have experienced homelessness firsthand. The performance took place to a full house at the Crawlspace Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 20, followed by a Q&A with several people who provided the…
Doing What You Can Locally
Senator Sean McCann has won and lost elections as early as his time at Western Michigan University. Some people feel compelled to serve while others step up to do what they can for the betterment of their community. McCann talks…
Should Bottled Water be Included in Michigan’s 10¢ Deposit Laws?
Michigan's ten-cent deposit laws reduce the number of cans and bottles on our roads, parks, and neighborhoods. The decades' old law was created soda and beer sales dwarfed non-carbonated drinks, especially water. But as people's habits have changed and bottled…
Jeter’s Leaders Alumn Gives Back
Kendra Parkman graduated from Turn 2’s Jeter’s Leaders program in 2018 and now has returned as the Kalamazoo Jeter’s Leaders Program Coordinator, where she empowers young leaders to drive meaningful change. As a Jeter’s Leader, Kendra embraced transformative opportunities that…
What is Imagine Kalamazoo 2035?
City planner, Christina Anderson, takes a deep dive into the Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 plan which will help shape the city over the next 10 years. This plan is put together not only by the City of Kalamazoo; but by its…
“Happy City”
On January 31st, the City of Kalamazoo welcomed the author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery, to discuss the intersection of a happy city and an equitable city.
