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The Next IdeaAfter more than three years on the air, our innovation series, The Next Idea, is coming to a close, so it seems like a good time to check…
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Ten undocumented immigrants were rounded up Tuesday in what immigrant advocates say is the first major farm labor camp raid in Michigan since President…
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Michigan fruit growers are nearing a crucial time of the year: harvest season. But those farmers are struggling to find enough labor to fill their…
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The Next Idea I grew up in a family of migrant farm workers. Every spring, Dad would take the truck to the mechanic to make sure it was in good condition…
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A migrant worker advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against a Michigan blueberry farm.Teresa Hendricks is the executive director of Migrant Legal Aid.She…
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The city of Holland in West Michigan has certainly made its Dutch heritage known. If the name alone isn’t enough for you, the city has held an annual…
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President Barack Obama's recent executive order on immigration could be a boost for Michigan's economy, according to a panel of experts convened by…
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This week I’m bringing you segments from my documentary, “Voices from the Fields," a story of migrant workers in Michigan.The Senate passed an immigration…
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This week I’m bringing you segments from my documentary, “Voices from the Fields," a story of migrant workers in Michigan.More than half of the roughly 2…
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From urban farming in Detroit, the Traverse City Cherry Festival, to farmers markets in hundreds of Michigan cities, this state prides itself on its…