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UPDATE: Former Ukrainian street paper The Way Home shares the situation on the ground As Russia invades Ukraine, it's anticipated that more than a million people may flee the country to seek refuge in neighbouring nations like Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Street papers in those places respond to the ongoing conflict, standing in … Continue reading Street papers respond to the conflict in Ukraine

ANDRE VASHER Groundcover contributor Michigan has brand new electoral maps designed through an innovative new process and the state's politics will never be the same. They were drawn up by a citizen commission, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, which resulted from a successful statewide ballot proposal in 2018. Its objectives are to achieve independence and … Continue reading Photo of Michigan map

Denise Shearer, Groundcover vendor No. 485 Instead of snow in the wintertime, I dream of a colorful winter.  Instead of having snow in  December, January, February and Valentine’s Day, March and St Patrick’s Day, April and Easter,  I dream of no snow and seeing pretty colors.  Colors that are pretty like green, red, orange, purple,  … Continue reading Dreaming of a colorful winter

Jay Gordon Groundcover vendor No. 533 If you’ve read my other articles, then you know I was in the Navy. Well this is a story of one of my experiences. While in the Navy I was a Culinary Specialist, aka a cook. Being a cook in the military does not mean you just cook food … Continue reading Jack of the Dust

IZZY HEDIN-URRUTIA (they/them) Groundcover contributor Ann Arbor has become a union town. On February 4, three Starbucks locations in downtown Ann Arbor filed for union membership with Starbucks Workers United, a union formed as recently as January 21 to create a platform for employees to voice grievances and demand changes from Starbucks corporate. In addition, … Continue reading Union Strong! Three downtown Ann Arbor stores file intent to unionize

Zoey Rector-Brooks  U-M student contributor Two and a half months ago, four students were killed at Oxford High School. Their lives abruptly ended within minutes. The rest of their time on this planet simply stopped. All because of a gun in the hands of someone unfit to yield it. Ever since I began school at … Continue reading School shootings: My generation’s 9/11

Ben Girodias  Groundcover contributor On December 23, 2021, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) announced that starting January 1, 2022 residents seeking substance use treatment can call the 24/7 hotline number 734-544-3050. This single access point hotline has trained clinicians who can connect you or the person you are concerned about to needed services regardless … Continue reading 734-544-3050 — a lifeline

Jay Gordon  Groundcover vendor 533 If you’ve read my other articles, then you know I was in the Navy. Well this is a story of one of my experiences. While in the Navy I was a Culinary Specialist, aka a cook. Being a cook in the military does not mean you just cook food all … Continue reading Jack of the Dust

Cynthia Price, Editor On a chilly day in October, Melvin Parson moved methodically across the field at We The People Opportunity Farm in Ypsilanti, tilling under this year’s crops, preparing for the winter, and defining next year’s beds. “This has been such a huge learning curve for me,” he said. “And I try not to … Continue reading “Opportunity’ is the most important concept in We the People Opportunity Farm

Those familiar with street papers — people who buy them, people who read them, people who make them, people who support them — know what a street paper is: an enterprising solution to poverty, a sustainable income provider to those unable to find a job, an empowerment tool for those who are vulnerable or marginalised, … Continue reading International Network of Street Papers