“I had to find the person I really wanted to be.” Armani Williams is a professional NASCAR driver, full-time mechanical engineering student and advocate for those with disabilities. He also... read more →
“I felt like I failed God.” In this episode Kevin Fischer speaks about suicide, not just as the Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Michigan (NAMI), but... read more →
“We want the general public to be aware of it, because the idea is to help someone before they reach a critical need.” Kevin Fischer, Executive Director of Michigan’s National... read more →
Prescription painkillers were once viewed as a quick, safe fix for pain. We have since learned that their highly addictive nature can have life-altering, or even life-ending, consequences. Our nation... read more →
“For centuries, and definitely for decades, African Americans have felt helpless and hopeless…We just try to live for today, because we don’t feel like we have a voice.” Dr. Carmen... read more →
Nearly one eighth of all Americans experience a form of disability, and companies which are hiring people with disabilities are enjoying lower rates of turnover and higher rates of productivity.... read more →
“They won’t be able to find us if we leave!” Marsialle Arbuckle remembers his three-year-old brother’s cries as a social worker took them from the court house steps where their... read more →
“Victims of human trafficking are groomed for that life. Since human trafficking is often a crime that is hidden in plain sight, it is important to be aware of its... read more →
It’s time to address the role of returning citizens in today’s world. “I just felt like being a hustler was the only thing I knew how to do.” Leon El-Alamin... read more →
“He was always optimistic and we were always optimistic. Still are.” LeDon Clayborn’s upbeat outlook on life has helped him and his son overcome the daunting challenges of his son’s... read more →