Michigan’s Proposal 3 would install protections for a woman’s right to have an abortion within the state’s constitution if it is approved by voters in November. Medical professionals and politicians all await the outcome of the vote.
Sparrow OB-GYN Dr. Alane Laws-Barker saw a need to address disparities among Black and brown people in the business sector during the pandemic. So, she and her daughter formed a community support group to help them thrive.
Efforts to get vaccine information to minority communities are starting to pay off and be noticed by some residents.
A town hall discussion and several campaigns to vaccinate people against COVID-19 have helped Lansing s Black residents understand the vaccines more, and for some, to be ready for their inoculation.
Plans were devised in late January by the Ingham County Health Department and the state Department of Health and Human Services to engage with residents in their respective languages and communities. One of the initiatives in the county was to partner with Lansing podcasters Mike and Erica Lynn to host a town hall discussion.