Michigan Voices
760 WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne speaks with business, community, and political leaders who are working to make a difference in Southeast Michigan and beyond.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Helping Homeless Animals and Helpign People With Addiction and Mental Health
June 30, 2024 ~ Friends for Animals was founded in 1993 by volunteers who believed that homeless animals in the Southeast Michigan region deserve a second chance. The group has grown in the past 30 y…
00:26:38 |
Sun 30 Jun 2024
Honoring Woman Entrepreneurs and Bridging the Digital Divide in Detroit
June 23, 2024 ~ The Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation has honored three women entrepreneurs who are building their businesses in Michigan. Loredana Gianino, president of the Olga Loizon Memorial Founda…
00:28:21 |
Sun 23 Jun 2024
Working to Prevent Gun Violence and Child Deaths in Michigan
June 16, 2024 ~ More than 30 events to be held all across Michigan during the “Silence the Violence Month of Action.” The Rev. Chris Yaw, Pastor at St. David Episcopal Church in Southfield says his p…
00:29:46 |
Sun 16 Jun 2024
Gleaners Fighting Food Insecurity and Helping Those With Mental Disabilities
June 2, 2024 ~ Food insecurity continues to be a major problem in our community made worse recently by high food prices.
Gleaners Community Food Bank is on the front line of the battle against hunge…
00:29:03 |
Fri 31 May 2024
War Memorials and Helping the Formerly Incarcerated
May 26, 2024 ~ For 75 years, the War Memorial has served the community as a non-profit organization with programs honoring veterans, engaging experiences for adults and children, community events, an…
00:31:09 |
Fri 24 May 2024
Michigan Science Center and the Importance of Native Plants
May 19, 2024 ~ The Michigan Science Center is a Smithsonian-affiliate science museum. Dr. Christian Greer, president and CEO of the Michigan Science Center, says its mission is to inspire curious min…
00:26:23 |
Sun 19 May 2024
Helping Children with Autism and Horses
May 12, 2024 ~ Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S. About 1 in 36 children have been identified with ASD, according to estimates from the Centers…
00:27:01 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Special Olympics and Local Theater for a Cause
May 5, 2024 ~ What started as a creative vision over a year ago is becoming a reality as Grosse Pointe Theatre presents Disney’s Newsies the Musical, May 3-12, at Parcells Auditorium, in Grosse Point…
00:28:37 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Fighting Child Abuse and Celebrating Detroit's Landmark Organization Vista Maria
April 28, 2024 ~ As of 2020, almost four million children were involved in abuse investigations in America. More than 618,000 children were found to be victims of abuse or neglect. At least one in se…
00:28:23 |
Sun 28 Apr 2024
Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit Donate to Local Youth Groups Ahead of NFL Draft
April 21, 2024 ~ The Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit announced they will contribute $1 million to community initiatives to support youth groups in the city in conjunction with the NFL Dra…
00:28:32 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Preventing Human Trafficking and Career Prepping for the Developmentally Disabled
April 14, 2024 ~ The city of Detroit is deep in preparations for the NFL Draft coming later this month. More than 400,000 visitors are expected to descend on the city and nearby suburbs. According to…
00:29:20 |
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Detroit Crime Stoppers and Cabaret in the Motor City
April 7, 2024 ~ When it comes to fighting crime, law enforcement has many tools. But when it comes to finding justice for victims, the tools are few and far between. Crime Stoppers has been helping b…
00:26:34 |
Sun 07 Apr 2024
Give Back with Great Start Collaborative and Share Detroit
March 31, 2024 ~ Closing out reading month, WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne hosts Veronica Pechumer, Great Start Collaborative Oakland County Director. Most research shows that children who are…
00:29:58 |
Sun 31 Mar 2024
Michigan Families Fight For Rare Disease Recognition in Michigan Legislature
March 24, 2024 ~ There are 1 million Michigan residents who have a rare disease, that is a disease which affects less than 200 thousand people. One of those diseases is Cystic Fibrosis. Laura is the …
00:28:33 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Culinary Crafts and the Capuchin Soup Kitchen
March 17, 2024 ~ The Detroit Food Academy is a nonprofit that works to inspire young Detroiters ages 10-24 through culinary arts and food entrepreneurship. Students learn from cooking delicious healt…
00:27:29 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day and SAY Detroit's Success
March 10, 2024 ~ International Women's Day is being celebrated at Schoolcraft College on March 16, with a special program focusing on innovation, technology, and economic empowerment. The event is be…
00:26:19 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
100 Years of Service and Donating Furniture
March 3, 2024 ~ Few organizations can claim 100 years of service to their community, but one is right here in Detroit, with the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan opening its doors in 191…
00:28:46 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Michigan Tourism Gets a Boost and an Upcoming Gala Looks to Help the Homeless
Feb. 22, 2024 ~ Hospitality and tourism is responsible for almost 10% of all employment in Michigan. In 2019, 124 million people visited Michigan, creating $26 billion in tourism revenue. Now, the ho…
00:26:34 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
How to Cope With a Spouse's Death and Helping Raise Money to Fight Food Insecurity
Feb. 18, 2024 ~ Kristin Meekhof talks about her book “A Widow’s Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First Five Years.” The authors created a compassionate guide to help women navigate…
00:28:34 |
Sun 18 Feb 2024
Meaningful Political Discussions and Supporting Animal Welfare
Feb. 11, 2024 ~ Why is it that we can express our hard and fast opinions about our favorite sports teams but not our favored political candidate? It's a question Nolan Finley, editorial editor for Th…
00:31:42 |
Sun 11 Feb 2024
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