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Sickle cell is well understood — but patients, most of whom are Black — get haphazard, uncoordinated care. ER docs are often unfamiliar with best practices of sickle cell care and treat patients like drug-seekers. outliermedia.org/sickle-cell-ca…

An intimate look at life with sickle cell disease. Plus, Detroiters praise an education activist’s lifetime of advocacy. Read all about it in the Detour newsletter ➡️ outliermedia.org/newsletter/wha…

It’s back to school time, Detroit! We have all you need to know to prep for the new school year. Plus, more on the fire that led to a smoky Wednesday, and a plethora of towed cars and more community news — all in the Detour newsletter ➡️ outliermedia.org/newsletter/tim…

Interested in journalism? You're invited to an editorial meeting at Outlier Media, where you'll help us plan a community guide to using mass transit in Detroit alongside our reporters and editors. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/outlier-medi…

Get the skinny on everything going down in the city this week — in Detour Detroit! Out now. ⬇️ mailchi.mp/outliermedia/d…

DTE sold years-old customer debt, landing thousands of Detroiters in court and with garnished paychecks. DTE is the only large utility in region to sell debt, and the sales bring only pennies for each dollar owed. New from us and @propublica. outliermedia.org/dte-energy-cus…

Start with the issues. Hire the best candidate. Avoid pitfalls. Vote with confidence. Detroit Documenters got together and produced this voter guide to help walk you through the process of casting your valuable vote. outliermedia.org/news/detroit-d…

Many folks also helped us compile a collection of queer-centered and welcoming spaces in Detroit. Let us know what else should be included in the list outliermedia.org/queer-events-d…

"Black and queer spaces, specifically Black lesbian-centered spaces, have been disappearing — there’s an erasure of them" outliermedia.org/queer-spaces-d…

"The city continues to rely on contractors to source and assess backfill dirt, remaining largely ignorant of what is in the dirt or whether it’s safe." My latest for @media_outlier. Co-written by @kayleighrenel who did an incredible amount of research. outliermedia.org/detroit-demoli…

@detrussy All praise to the inestimable @6a726d and @Detour_Detroit developmenttracker.detourdetroiter.com

The Detroit Public Schools Community District School Board failed to adopt a resolution that would have recognized June as Pride Month during their June 14 board meeting. Read more on why: outliermedia.org/detroit-school… @media_outlier @DetDocumenters @Report4America

Working moms are critical to Michigan's economy. It's past time to support them. outliermedia.org/working-moms-s… Produced in partnership with @WK_Kellogg_Fdn

Child care costs as much—or more than—rent for many families, and over 60% of all women of color in Michigan earn less than $15 per hour. These Michigan leaders are working on solutions to make workplaces more equitable. ow.ly/JTma50JCQKM Produced w @WK_Kellogg_Fdn #ad

…And it wouldn’t be a heat wave without a little Martha youtube.com/watch?v=XE2fnY…

The state wants to hear from people about revamping the Belle Isle Zoo – you can take their survey to weigh in michigan.gov/dnr/about/news…

It’s a banger of a Detour newsletter today: 🌊 Canal closures 🏢 Scramble for temporary housing at the Jeffersonian 🌽 Informal food stand culture 💸 Gilbert tax breaks 🔥 Fire at the Woodward And more… mailchi.mp/outliermedia/s…