Michigan Voices

March 3, 2024 ~ Few organizations can claim 100 years of service to their community, but one is right here in Detroit, with the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan opening its doors in 1916. N. Charles Anderson, president of the Urban League of Detroit, joins Marie Osborne to talk about the organization's mission and how it continues to bring hope and leadership to the community. Anderson also talks about the organization's 45th Distinguished Warriors Gala on March 14, 2024.

The Furniture Bank of Southeast Michigan is sounding the alarm. More than 180 families are waiting for at least 2,100 items, including mattresses, box springs, dressers, dining sets, and sofas. This is triple the number of families waiting for furniture compared to the same period in 2021. Rob Boyle, executive director of the Furniture Bank, talks about how people can donate used furniture in good condition to the organization. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Feb. 22, 2024 ~ Hospitality and tourism is responsible for almost 10% of all employment in Michigan. In 2019, 124 million people visited Michigan, creating $26 billion in tourism revenue. Now, the hospitality and tourism groups in Michigan are joining forces to ensure the industry continues to recover from the pandemic and continues healthy growth. Justin Windslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, joins the show to discuss the merger.

The Pope Francis Center in Detroit will hold its annual gala on April 11 at Ford Field, and Fr. Timi McCabe, president and CEO of the center, joins the show to talk about the various programs at the center including legal, physical health, and mental health services, along with food and shelter programs designed to move their guests from homelessness to securing and productive lives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Feb. 18, 2024 ~ Kristin Meekhof talks about her book “A Widow’s Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First Five Years.” The authors created a compassionate guide to help women navigate their emotions, deal with the myriad concerns they have, and to help develop a plan for coping with the complexities of life following the death of a husband.

Executive Director of the Great Lakes Harbor Light System Jamie Winkler joins Marie Osborne to discuss the 37th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon, presented by Ford Motor Company Fund and hosted by 760 WJR on February 23. For the past 36 years, the Bed & Bread Club Radiothon has raised more the $43.1 million and has been a primary source of funding the Bed & Bread Program, allowing The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit to feed and shelter Detroit’s hungry and homeless. This year’s goal is 1.8 million dollars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Feb. 11, 2024 ~ Why is it that we can express our hard and fast opinions about our favorite sports teams but not our favored political candidate? It's a question Nolan Finley, editorial editor for The Detroit News, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stephen Henderson have long discussed through their work with the Civility Project. Nolan talks about the heated political debates that are ahead of us this presidential election year and how to utilize "sports talk" habits to keep the political discussions civil and meaningful.

Michigan State Police reports a steady uptick in the number of animal cruelty and abuse calls they receive. Cory Keller is the president and CEO of Friends for Animals, one of the area's largest animal welfare organizations. He discusses "passive" animal abuse, "overt" animal abuse, and what can be done about the problem. Keller says far more animals suffer from neglect, like not enough food or shelter, than any other form of abuse. He says this is usually the result of well-meaning pet owners who've fallen on financial hardship, unable to afford proper care for their pets. Keller says Friends for Animals has a special program to help such pet owners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Feb. 4, 2023 ~ Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Chief Program Officer Alise Dixon talks about their Industry Clubs workforce programs, which mentor youths aged 14 to 18 in various career disciplines, and how their Fashion Industry Club will be traveling to participate this month in the prestigious New York Fashion Week. Also, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Spokesperson Lindsay Szela discusses the latest treatments for the disease and how to best deal with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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