The May 17, 2026 - May 30, 2026 edition of The New Citizens Press explores how institutions, policies, and public systems shape the daily realities of people across our communities.
This issue features an in-depth look at housing justice, homelessness,...
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The May 17, 2026 - May 30, 2026 edition of The New Citizens Press explores how institutions, policies, and public systems shape the daily realities of people across our communities.
This issue features an in-depth look at housing justice, homelessness, and institutional accountability through perspectives shared during Michigan State University’s “Decriminalizing Homelessness: Housing as a Human Right” discussion. Readers will also find coverage of the release of Detroit resident Dell Crawford after spending 17 years in prison for a wrongful conviction, following work by the Cooley Law School Innocence Project and the Wayne County Conviction Integrity Unit. Additional stories examine the emotional and psychological impact many Black women experience while witnessing public attacks on Black women leaders, the financial and emotional strain placed on Michigan family caregivers, and the challenges rural students face in accessing higher education opportunities. The issue also includes
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