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Census release shows more are without health insurance
Michigan’s families continued to struggle with falling wages and rising poverty in 2007 as income fell sharply below the national median income and the poverty rate jumped, according to Census Bureau data released today.
LANSING, MI — Capital City Community Action Network (CCCAN) and The New Citizens Press joined forces with Everybody Reads Bookstore located at 2019 E. Michigan Avenue (Next to Gone Wired) and just completed a month long book drive for prisoners.
Alanah Durfee gives books to Everybody Reads Proprietor Scott Harris for the prison book drive. Harris’ bookstore is located at 2019 E. Michigan Avenue. TNCP photo
Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement will be at the Michigan State University Museum located on West Circle Drive, East Lansing from September 16, 2008 to January 4, 2009.
Inventor Armando Rositas of Lansing holds the ”Swimming Buddy”. He believes that it will help lower water accident casualties.
The State of Our Health : Through the Voice of Our People’s vendors will be available to provide information on health issues, life insurance, nutrition in an Exhibit Area located in the gymnasium.
Traveling abroad is an extremely rewarding experience. It could be one of the most meaningful things that you do. As a student travels abroad is one of the most transformative experiences of their lives.
Tariq Brown has been chosen to go to Japan. Courtesy photo
Many young people have started college on campuses across the country. Can you imagine having a wife, 5 children and a full-time job and going to college, as well? Imagine adding being an active soldier in a war.
LANSING, MI — The Open Door Ministry of Downtown Lansing has received two grants from the Capital Region Community Foundation to further its services to needy individuals and families.
Central United Methodist Church located across the street from the Capitol has become a haven for many of Lansing’s homeless. TNCP photo
LANSING, MI — Helping people hold on to hope: Death does not sever a person’s connection with their family. Death is regarded as a transition where one proceeds from the present life to another world. Collaboration between the Safe Miles for Jasmine Committee, a conceptual artist, quilt shop owner and quilting group raise the awareness of pedestrian safety concerns of children in Lansing.
Left: Artist, educator and activist, Judith F. Baca is featured in the exhibit Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement
Smithsonian traveling exhibit: Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement will be at the Michigan State University Museum located on West Circle Drive, East Lansing from September 16, 2008 to January 4, 2009.
Left: Barack Obama gives a
passionate speech
Bottom: A police car on fire the morning Senator Obama came to Lansing