The public is invited to join a Zoom meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday with two Crystal Falls Book Clubs as they connect with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to discuss her book “What the Eyes Don’t See.” The book is her account of her discovery that Flint’s children were being...
Mayor Derek Dobies has a suggestion for Jacksonians reading at home during the novel coronavirus pandemic. For the third Mayor’s Book of the Year, Dobies has selected “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City,” by Dr. Mona...
The City of Jackson and Jackson District Library are joining forces for the annual Mayor’s Book of the Year. For his 2020 book, Mayor Derek Dobies has selected “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. With libraries closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
The Flint Youth Film Festival is asking bored, homebound teens to create short films using their smartphones for the fifth annual festival this summer. The Flint Youth Film Festival’s mission is to engage young people in media production and develop their literacy and...
A couple of weeks ago, I was planning to write a column for Up and Down the River that focused on the scheduled April 2020, visit of Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to Big Rapids. The visit was planned as part of Michigan Humanities Great Michigan Read project. Dr. Mona is the...
Some larger events scheduled to take place at Grand Valley State University in March have been cancelled due to precautions surrounding COVID-19. Events cancelled include: The Region 12 Science Olympiad Tournament scheduled for March 28 on the Allendale Campus. The...
