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Women’s History Month: Petoskey’s Lindsey Walker reflects on woman leadership

Women’s History Month: Petoskey’s Lindsey Walker reflects on woman leadership

Mar 17, 2025 | Equity

Photo above: As a tireless professional advocate of recycling, it's only natural that Lindsey Walker wears a cape that reads "Real heroes recycle." Photo by Cori Fitzpatrick. Today, as part of our equity portrait series, we honor Women’s History Month by sharing...

‘How are you going to show up for people who are tired of fighting?’

‘How are you going to show up for people who are tired of fighting?’

Feb 9, 2025 | Clean Energy, Equity, Food & Farming, Transportation & Community Design

ABOVE: Tyasha Harrison. Photo by @Liljesphotography.com, Jes Ryan. As part of Groundwork's ongoing series of equity interviews, we have invited Tyasha Harrison to share thoughts for Black History Month. Tyasha is a founding member of Northern Michigan E3...

All of America is for all Americans

All of America is for all Americans

Jan 20, 2025 | Clean Energy, Equity, Food & Farming, Transportation & Community Design

As part of Groundwork's ongoing series of equity writings—today honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service—we invited Isiah Smith to reflect on James Baldwin's phrase: “For this is your home, my friend, do not be driven from it,” published in Baldwin's...

Takeaways from Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo 2024

Takeaways from Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo 2024

Oct 31, 2024 | Equity, Farms, Food & Health, Food & Farming, News

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to travel to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. FNCE is the largest conference for registered dietitians and nutrition professionals and brings together thousands of food...

Sovereignty, treaties and the dark legacy of oil’s impact on Indigenous people

Sovereignty, treaties and the dark legacy of oil’s impact on Indigenous people

Oct 15, 2024 | Clean Energy, Equity, Line 5 Activism

Based on transcript of comments by Holly T. Bird, as edited by Jeff Smith Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024, we are sharing thoughts from Holly T. Bird, an attorney/activist who is a descendant of the Apache / Yaqui (Durango Community) / Purepecha Tribe and lives...

Groundwork’s Xavier Verna shares thoughts for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Groundwork’s Xavier Verna shares thoughts for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 2, 2024 | Clean Energy, Equity, Food & Farming, Transportation & Community Design

As part of our ongoing series of articles commemorating equity holidays and month-long celebrations, we are today commemorating the close of National Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing thoughts from Xavier Verna, Groundwork’s Major Gifts Officer. As told to Jeff...

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