My vision for Washtenaw County is to be the diverse, equitable, safe (enough) and inclusive county that our representation is beyond, especially for the BIPOC citizens. The university is the heart of the community yet poverty, academic gaps and racism is an...
My experiences with living in Washtenaw County have made me both appreciate the benefits and question the inequities that exist in our community. I have been the beneficiary of others intentionally creating inclusive spaces and believe we have a collective...
I was born and raised in Ann Arbor. My parents, who are retired educators, came from a sharecropping background in Mississippi and they were each the first in their family to go to college. I have a large extended family with 71 first cousins. I have had the...
I’m a minister so my vision ultimately has theological imagery. In my faith tradition, the sacrament of communion is vital — the bread and cup are life-giving. More than that, the table is a place where all are truly welcome, where there is plenty....
I want to be happy, healthy, and I don’t want my projected death sentence to be impacted by the location that I chose to live in. My life expectancy is currently impacted by my zip code in Washtenaw County, even though I am healthy. It is decreased in...
