Disability Justice Challenge

UNITED THROUGH AWARENESS This 21-Day Disability Justice Challenge is made possible through the valuable partnership between United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region and Disability Network Southwest Michigan. Our two organizations share a vision for our community where every person is equitably supported, and all people benefit with full access and inclusion. We…

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Take a 21-Day Equity Challenge

21-Day Equity Challenges The 21-Day Equity Challenge is a powerful opportunity for shared learning, action, and growth. Community members are invited to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity, racism, and ableism affect our lives and our community. These self-guided learning journeys examine the history and impact of racism and ableism, and how it has…

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Day 21: Resources

Thank you for participating in the 21-Day Disability Justice Challenge. We hope that the information presented over the past month has helped you to see disability through a lens of equity and pride.  We know that this has been a lot of information, and perhaps much of it has introduced a new way of thinking…

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Day 21: Take Action in Your Community

Congratulations on completing the United Way Racial Equity Challenge. We are thankful that you have come along with us on this journey and made time to learn and reflect on topics of racial equity. We know these conversations and the feelings they evoke are not always easy but making space for brave dialogue is one…

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Preparation Softens Pandemic Blow, Strengthens Community

Disaster Relief Impact Week

Many disasters have a common trait that leads to the greatest tragedies: lack of preparation. United Way and its community partners have a solid track record of coming together to respond quickly when a crisis strikes — historic flooding in 2018, mass shootings in 2016, violent storms in 2011 and the economic downturn in 2009,…

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Career Life Expo Nears; Volunteers Sought

Career Life Expo

The Career Life Expo brings many opportunities for people looking for work and for people looking to volunteer. The Career Life Expo takes place Tuesday, March 26, 12 noon to 5 p.m., at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street. Employers from the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region will be there to conduct interviews…

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Jeff's Story

Jeff's Story

Navigating Benefits, Planning for the Future Jeff’s story begins, literally, all in his head. Years ago, he underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his brain. A decade later, he sustained a second traumatic brain injury from a fall. Both events left Jeff finding it hard to hold a job in his field of finance.…

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Kathleen's Story

Kathleen's Story

Kathleen’s Story: Learning Independence Kathleen Terry bears a tattoo on her left forearm that reminds her of who she is and how far she’s come in recent years. The words, she said, have come to symbolize how she strives to live her life – with “Strong Love.” Kathleen was 18 years old and just four…

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