Nushrat Rahman

1 day ago | bridgedetroit.com | Nushrat Rahman

In the Upper Peninsula,Jackie Tasker-Wilsonhas to drive downstate several times a month to see her doctors for her high risk pregnancy — trips that set her and her partner back a couple hundred dollars each appointment. That’s money she can’t spend on rent, food or necessities for the baby.

1 day ago | freep.com | Nushrat Rahman

Rx Kids, a program which grew out of Flint and now operates in Kalamazoo and parts of the eastern U.P., gives families $1,500 mid-pregnancy and $500 a month up to a year of the infant's life. The program, led by Flint pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna, is expanding quickly in Michigan. In the Upper Peninsula, Jackie Tasker-Wilson has to drive downstate several times a month to see her doctors for her high-risk pregnancy — trips that set her and her partner back a couple hundred dollars each appointment.

2 days ago | freep.com | Nushrat Rahman

Pope Francis was the first pope to visit Iraq. For the Rev. Father Fadie Gorgies of the St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church in Troy, Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of care and compassion for those on the margins of society. Gorgies, an assistant priest, said the Pope inspired him to become a chaplain at the Oakland County Jail. Pope Francis' focus on the marginalized — those imprisoned and facing addiction — has shaped Gorgies' own ministry.

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Nushrat Rahman

It’s the next chapter for a beloved bookstore in Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood — and the new owners say the space will offer more than just books. The Steen Foundation, a Detroit-based and youth-led organization focused on workforce development, purchased Pages Bookshop after former owner Susan Murphy decided to retire. She had planned to close its doors by the end of January after a decade-long run — unless someone bought the store.

1 week ago | freep.com | Nushrat Rahman

The Steen Foundation, a Detroit-based organization led by young people, purchased Pages Bookshop. Pages will have a grand opening on April 26, starting at 11 a.m., with community speakers, student performances and book giveaways. It's the next chapter for a beloved bookstore in Detroit's Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood — and the new owners say the space will offer more than just books.