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Health
WKKF grantee Mujeres Latinas en Accion launched the second season of the “100 Latina Birthdays” podcast. “100 Latina Birthdays” is an original documentary series from Peabody-nominated LWC Studios, in which reporters in Chicago investigate the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100. The new season chronicles some of the most prevalent health issues facing U.S. Latinas ages 20 to 39, and the ancestral alternatives they’re seeking out for treatment and healing. Stories in the second season “illuminate the nuanced ways in which the health of Latinas and our interactions with the U.S. health care system complicate our experience of adulthood. They also clarify what it means – and what it takes – to thrive as an adult Latina in this country,” said the show’s Senior Producer Virginia Lora.
Michigan
WKKF grantee Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) supports the health and education of children through its Early Childhood Program, which integrates garden-based learning into early childhood centers across Detroit. By providing tailored guidance, materials and professional development for educators, KGD helps children connect with nature, learn about healthy eating and develop essential life skills. The program fosters better nutrition for children, while teaching community stewardship and promoting resilience, food sovereignty and wellness for future generations.
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The new early childhood education center in the HUB 07 building (Hope. Unite. Build) in Grand Rapids’ Boston Square neighborhood will provide a safe, multilingual and culturally responsive space for 77 young children, emphasizing care and preparation for kindergarten. Run by WKKF grantee Refugee Education Center, the facility will serve toddlers and young children in a diverse environment that promotes early brain development, cross-cultural understanding and lifelong success. Part of the Boston Square Together Project, this center addresses the community’s need for quality child care, supporting children’s growth and learning in a globalized world while their parents are at work.
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