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The Trump administration continues to escalate its authoritarian assault on higher education, free speech, and political dissent—and university administrators and state government officials are willingly aiding that assault. On the morning of April 23, at the direction of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, law enforcement officers, including FBI agents, raided the homes of multiple student organizers connected to Palestine solidarity protests at the University of Michigan. “According to the group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), agents seized the students' electronics and a number of personal items,” Michael Arria reports at Mondoweiss. “Four individuals were detained, but eventually released.” In this urgent episode of Working People, we speak with a panel of graduate student workers from the University of Michigan and Columbia University about how they and their unions are fighting back against ICE abductions, FBI raids, and top-down political repression, all while trying to carry on with their day-to-day work. Panelists include: Lavinia, a PhD student at the University of Michigan School of Information and an officer in the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO); Ember McCoy, a PhD candidate in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and a rank-and-file member of GEO and the TAHRIR Coalition; Jessie Rubin, a PhD student in the School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University and a rank-and-file member of Student Workers of Columbia (SWC); and Conlan Olson, a PhD student in Computer Science at Columbia and a member of the SWC bargaining committee.   Additional links/info: Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), University of Michigan website, Instagram, Facebook page, and X page Student Workers of Columbia-UAW Local 2710 website, Instagram, Facebook page, and X page TAHRIR Coalition UMich X page Legal Fund of Michigan Students for Palestine GEO Worker Solidarity Fund GEO Press Release: FBI and police raid homes of pro-Palestine activists, including a GEO member Mahmoud Khalil statement from ICE detention: “My name is Mahmoud Khalil and I am a political prisoner” Allie Wong, The Intercept, “This is not about antisemitism, Palestine, or Columbia. It's Trump dismantling the American dream“ Grant Miner, The Nation, “Columbia expelled me for my palestine activism, but I won't be silenced” Michael Arria, Mondoweiss, “FBI and police raid homes of Palestine activists in Michigan” Alvin Powell, The Harvard Gazette, “Harvard files lawsuit against Trump administration” Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “‘Worse' than McCarthyism: Trump's war on higher education, free speech, and political dissent” Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘A tremendous chilling effect': Columbia students describe dystopian reality on campus amid Trump attacks” Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘People are hiding in their apartments': Inside Trump's assault on universities” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Maximillian Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor      

The Trump administration continues to escalate its authoritarian assault on higher education, free speech, and political dissent—and university administrators and state government officials are willingly aiding that assault. On the morning of April 23, at the direction of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, law enforcement officers, including FBI agents, raided the homes of multiple student organizers connected to Palestine solidarity protests at the University of Michigan. “According to the group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), agents seized the students' electronics and a number of personal items,” Michael Arria reports at Mondoweiss. “Four individuals were detained, but eventually released.” In this urgent episode of Working People, we speak with a panel of graduate student workers from the University of Michigan and Columbia University about how they and their unions are fighting back against ICE abductions, FBI raids, and top-down political repression, all while trying to carry on with their day-to-day work.Panelists include: Lavinia, a PhD student at the University of Michigan School of Information and an officer in the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO); Ember McCoy, a PhD candidate in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and a rank-and-file member of GEO and the TAHRIR Coalition; Jessie Rubin, a PhD student in the School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University and a rank-and-file member of Student Workers of Columbia (SWC); and Conlan Olson, a PhD student in Computer Science at Columbia and a member of the SWC bargaining committee.Additional links/info:Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), University of Michigan website, Instagram, Facebook page, and X pageStudent Workers of Columbia-UAW Local 2710 website, Instagram, Facebook page, and X pageTAHRIR Coalition UMich X pageLegal Fund of Michigan Students for PalestineGEO Worker Solidarity FundGEO Press Release: FBI and police raid homes of pro-Palestine activists, including a GEO memberMahmoud Khalil statement from ICE detention: “My name is Mahmoud Khalil and I am a political prisoner”Allie Wong, The Intercept, “This is not about antisemitism, Palestine, or Columbia. It's Trump dismantling the American dream“Grant Miner, The Nation, “Columbia expelled me for my palestine activism, but I won't be silenced”Michael Arria, Mondoweiss, “FBI and police raid homes of Palestine activists in Michigan”Alvin Powell, The Harvard Gazette, “Harvard files lawsuit against Trump administration”Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “‘Worse' than McCarthyism: Trump's war on higher education, free speech, and political dissent”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘A tremendous chilling effect': Columbia students describe dystopian reality on campus amid Trump attacks”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘People are hiding in their apartments': Inside Trump's assault on universities”Permanent links below…Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.

#podcast #politics #Michigan #education #News #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #Immigration #HigherEducation #FirstAmendmentRights #Trump #CentralMichiganUniversity #UniversityOfMichigan #Authoritariansim #Progressives #Fascism Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for April 14, 2025. The Trump Regime has started to new line of attack against Michigan universities and colleges: By forcing foreign students to leave via threats of deportation. The Regime is also issuing similar threats to foreign students across the country in an effort, they say, to remove those who are a risk to America.  But what this is really about is pleasing the anti-immigrant and anti-science MAGA Republican base, draining universities of much-needed federal funding, and removing the free speech rights of noncitizens. And after they are successful at stamping-out free speech rights for noncitizens, they'll go after American citizens for criticism them.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com NOTES:  "More foreign students in Michigan targeted for deportation, including 22 at U-M." By John Wisely of The Detroit Free Press "For-profit immigration detention expands as Trump accelerates his deportation plans." By Amanda Hernandez of States Newsroom (via Michigan Advance)

March 20, 2025 ~ College enrollment rates in Michigan have significantly decreased, despite substantial scholarship investments. Before the pandemic, around 62% of the 2019 graduating class attended college within six months. Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Lohman talks with Guy and Lloyd about the growing perception that college is not worth the cost.

March 14, 2025 ~ Metroparks Director Amy McMillan joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie ahead of National STEM Week to discuss the importance of STEM education to all students and how the Huron-Clinton Metroparks are working to ensure all students are provided access through their Supplemental Science program.

Dr. Steve Butt, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Western Michigan University talked with us about the programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Hoekstra, Former Amb to the Netherlands, Chair House Intell Committee. Writer and commentator on national security and intelligence issues. Chairman Michigan GOP. FBI Charges 5 Chinese University of Michigan Students for Spying at Camp Grayling Near Gotion Proposed Site Letter Sent to Treasury, Federal and State Law Enforcement on Gotion “Deal”, Call on Whitmer to Cancel “Deal” In Light of National Security Threats

Legal Fund of Michigan Students for Palestine: https://chuffed.org/project/um-palestine-legalfund Lina's back and there's so much news! We discuss repression of worker organizing at the SPLC, the Noguchi Museum, and Air Canada in our headlines segment, as well as following up on the strike by 17,000 CWA workers at AT&T. As the school year begins, we discuss a roundup of stories covering the crackdown on free speech on college campuses in an attempt to silence the anti-genocide movement. Also this week, In These Times spoke with UAW workers and residents of Belvidere, IL about the impact of Stellantis dragging its feet on its contract promises. A clash has developed between the UAW and the New Jersey AFL-CIO after the state labor federation backed a legal ruling allowing casinos to continue poisoning their workers with cigarette smoke. In another tale of disgusting union busting, Stone Brewing, following its acquisition by Sapporo, has been trying to stamp out an organizing drive by workers in Richmond. Finally, we discuss the massive strike by Boeing workers across Washington State, with 32,000 hitting the picket lines this week. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee More info on the show at http://workstoppagepod.com/

Michigan's school counselor to student ratio is more than double the number of what is recommended, according to a report by the American School Counselor Association. Plus, the city of Detroit and Ford Motor Company will celebrate the reopening of the Michigan Central train station with a concert this evening. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

"I'm busy." It's the refrain you hear everywhere. Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he unpacks the book of Haggai for us, and pushes back on the lie that: "we're too busy for God."

Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he looks at Zephaniah 3:14-17 and pushes back on the lie that "God loves you, but He doesn't like you."

The ability to get real and raw in a relationship is a good indicator of relational depth and intimacy. Why is it difficult to get to that point with the God of the Bible? Are we missing something? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he opens up the book of Habakkuk and explores the possibility that Christians don't have all the answers...and that's okay.

Does Christianity promote injustice? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he sets out to answer this question from Nahum 1:1-8

The state-wide competition at the Radisson gives students training for careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry a chance to compete for scholarships and national honors.  Michigan Hospitality Foundation Executive Director Amanda Smith joined us with details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Michigan Students Call For Divestment https://www.michigandaily.com/news/administration/were-not-backing-down-pro-palestine-protest-met-with-police-presence/ #peoplearerevolting twitter.com/peoplerevolting Peoplearerevolting.com movingtrainradio.com

"If I don't feel guilty, then I'm not guilty." Join campus minister Robert Knuth in the book of Micah to hear why knowing we're guilty apart from our feelings is sometimes the first step to receiving the best news in the world.

If you walk into any Ann Arbor healthcare clinic, you'll read somewhere that "the world needs victors." Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he opens up the book of Jonah to find out why there is better news out there.

Feb. 2nd- Tom Kane on Michigan Student Show Slow Recovery

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Feb. 1, 2024 ~ According to research from Harvard and Stanford universities, students in Michigan haven't recovered from the school closures during the pandemic. How far behind are we? Thomas Kane, the Center for Education Policy Research faculty director, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the numbers behind Michigan's struggles, and how much federal money is left to help our youth.

We all want justice. But why is letting your politics define what is right or wrong ultimately such a dangerous lie to believe? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he opens up the book of Amos to show why God's view of justice doesn't fit into a political box.

A new study shows that Michigan companies prefer to hire from in-state schools. WWJ's Murray Feldman has the story. 

"The best years of your life are in college." Surely, most American college students have heard that at some point. Is it actually true though? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he dives into the book of Joel for some answers.

"In order to be loved, you have to be good" is a premise that we instinctually grow up believing, and is so much of how we operate on the day to day in college. But what if we could be loved in our badness? Join campus minister Robert Knuth as he finds truth from the book of Hosea to counteract this prominent lie.

Josh recounts being shouted down by pro-Hamas students while speaking last week at the University of Michigan, shares what he observed from a pro-Israel rally this weekend in Florida, and chimes in on the latest Candace Owens drama at The Daily Wire.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Education reporter Lori Higgins and new state board of education president Pamela Pugh join the program to discuss how Michigan K-12 students are doing, and the priorities of the state education board. And Rick Pluta discusses the agenda of the state legislature.

Episode 396: Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) judge the My First Million pitch competition with students at the University of Michigan for a prize of $5,000. Some impressive ideas... find out who wins. ----- Links: * Internet Activism * Yofi * Deal Dog * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ------ Show Notes: (01:45) - Pitch #1 Area (18:30) - Pitch #2 Internet Activism (30:30) - Pitch #3 Seafarer (42:00) - Pitch #4 Yofi (52:00) - Pitch #5 Deal Dog ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto * #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

First, State rep. Joe Tate joins the show to talk about his historic moment being the first African American speaker of the state House, and what Democrats plan to do with their new majority. Then, Koby Levin of Chalkbeat Detroit discusses why absentee rates are such a problem for Detroit public schools and Michigan schools around the state.

Results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress show declines for students in Detroit, throughout Michigan and across the country.

As the days get a little cooler and the nights a little shorter, over a million kids across Michigan will soon return to the classroom. The beginning of school can be a tough time for both kids and parents alike. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark has survival tips to help start the year off on the right foot. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Tony Conley kicks off his fifteenth episode with a three-part interview of Fred Wszolek, who works with clients to define the strategies and messages that will ensure victory. He brings more than three decades of political experience to his work. From campaign manager in the field to media producer in the studio, Fred has been involved in winning political and issue campaigns since 1984. Fred is an innovator in politics. Working with a team of nationally recognized pollsters, Fred helped develop MicroTargeting, the first “Big Data” targeting and market segmentation tools available to Republican campaigns in America. In 2002, Campaigns & Elections magazine named Fred one of the Rising Stars of Politics. Fred's broadcast advertising work for candidates and ballot proposals has been recognized with numerous Pollie, Telly and Communicator Awards. Fred has developed a particular specialty in the passage and defeat of ballot proposals, where he has developed a unique public opinion research methodology for determining what messages will push voters to cast their votes for or against the huge number of direct democracy proposals that are appearing on ballots in many states. Their discussion covers Let MI Kids Learn, Giving Parents Control – Expanding Opportunities for Michigan Students. All children deserve an exceptional education. Let's trust parents, not bureaucrats, to make the best decisions for their kids. The pandemic took a heavy toll on Michigan students. Now's the time to support Michigan's students, to give parents more control, and to expand opportunities for every student. Both the Michigan House and Senate passed this legislation, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer wouldn't add her signature for it to become law. Now if more than 340,000 Michigan voters add their signature to our initiative petitions, these opportunities can be a reality for Michigan children and families. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music

Anything you can do, we can do better...and in today's episode these stories speak for themselves. ---- Resources: Free Supermarket for Seniors by Jasmine Crowe, CEO of Goodr: https://www.newsweek.com/we-opened-free-grocery-store-seniors-1673072 University of Michigan Students, Mia Wilson and Rico Harrison Open Black Hair Care Vending Machine: https://www.wxyz.com/news/um-students-open-a-vending-machine-filled-with-black-hair-care-products-for-students-of-color Into the Depths Podcast by National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths ---- The Crew: KongofBeasT: https://www.twitch.tv/kongofbeast LadiiGi: https://www.twitch.tv/ladiigi ---- Web: https://www.verbalvibemode.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/verbalvibemode Twitter: https://twitter.com/verbalvibemode --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/verbalvibemode/message

Welcome to the no panic zone—I'm Steve Gruber—God Bless America this is the Steve Gruber Show—the fastest growing talk conversation in the nation—and you are part of it—   Here are three big things you need to know right now—   Three— A Michigan record that has stood since 1978—has been broken by a teenager--  who reeled in a giant salmon—that weighed more than 47 pounds!   Two— Canada—is finally opening up its border to American's that are fully vaccinated and can prove that status—but for a nation so dependent on it's neighbor—will it be enough to get things rolling again?   One— The latest recommendations for masking of Michigan students—gets yet another revision—but the MDHHS—is making suggestions—and not issuing mandates—at least not so far—and that seems to leave the choice for masking in a gray area—    

Speaking for Kids, the podcast explores the critical need for expanded afterschool and out-of-school time programs for Michigan students as a “continuum of care” for school-age youth. Demand for expanded programming is clearly high, but how's the state's supply of afterschool opportunities that meet family needs? Host Matt Gillard of Michigan's Children explores the issue of community-based programming with Fran Talsma, Executive Director of the State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs, and Matt Watrous, Lead Director for Government Relations for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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WWJ's Jason Scott and Jackie Paige have top news stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collegiate Recovery Programs: Supporting Second Chances was presented on Tuesday March 27, 2018; by Mary Jo Desprez, MA; Director, Wolverine Wellness, University Health Service, University of Michigan; Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager; and a panel of University of Michigan Students for Recovery members. The transition to a college environment can pose significant risk to a recovering student and to students at risk for alcohol/other drug problems. Many colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan, have developed programs to help recovering students maintain their recovery, excel academically and have a normative college experience apart from the culture of alcohol and other drug use. This presentation will provide an overview of the national and local efforts to build recovery support programs on college campuses, discuss support that is provided to recovering students by collegiate recovery programs, and provide information about what parents and students can look for as they explore their options for pursuing a degree of higher education. The panel will share their stories of Collegiate Recovery Program participation. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the Presenters: Mary Jo Desprez, MA is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her BA (1985) and MA (1987) from Michigan State University. She has worked in the field of college health/wellness for over 30 years. As Director of Wolverine Wellness at University Health Service she leads a team of professionals that provide primary leadership for student wellness initiatives including alcohol and other drug; prevention, early intervention and recovery support, body image, eating disorders, sexual health, wellness coaching, and other college health related issues. She serves as the Co-Chair for the Student Life Health and Wellness Collect Impact initiative and the Ann Arbor Campus and Community Coalition (A2C3.) She was the former Co-Chair of the Michigan Campus Coalition (MC3.) She is a Center Affiliate for the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention. In October 2010, she became a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a Co-Lead Facilitator for Leadershape, Inc. Mary Jo is also an adjunct instructor at Eastern Michigan University. In additional to her work at UHS she also conducts trainings and facilitates workshops on Motivational Interviewing and Resilience. Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC Matt Statman is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty advisor to the University of Michigan Students for Recovery. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work and a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010. In July 2017 Matt received the Kitty L. Harris Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education.

In this episode Kelly speaks with three high school seniors from Kalamazoo Central High School in Michigan--Jenna, Jake, and Julia--about a group they founded, with several other students, in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, called Michigan Students for Gun Legislation. The group started a petition called "Students Fighting Guns Since Adults Won't," which has collected over 170,000 signatures, and traveled to Lansing to speak at a rally for gun legislation and meet with their state legislators to discuss gun laws. They are organizing voter registration drives for area high schools and are planning to participate in the March 14 walkout and the March for Our Lives and are encouraging other students throughout Michigan to join their cause.

In this episode Kelly speaks with three high school seniors from Kalamazoo Central High School in Michigan--Jenna, Jake, and Julia--about a group they founded, with several other students, in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, called Michigan Students for Gun Legislation. The group started a petition called "Students Fighting Guns Since Adults Won't," which has collected over 170,000 signatures, and traveled to Lansing to speak at a rally for gun legislation and meet with their state legislators to discuss gun laws. They are organizing voter registration drives for area high schools and are planning to participate in the March 14 walkout and the March for Our Lives and are encouraging other students throughout Michigan to join their cause.

In the Doctor’s Office: Recovery Friend or Foe? was presented on October 24, 2017; by Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM; and Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager. Addiction is widely recognized as a chronic illness best treated with long-term monitoring and support. Primary health care settings are natural places for this care to be provided. However, it's been said that the doctor's office can be a dangerous place for people in recovery from addiction. It's also been said that recovering people can be terrible patients. This program will discuss whether these statements are fair, and why healthcare providers are essential allies for long term recovery. The program will provide a basic overview of the neurobiology of addiction and its implications for health care consumers and providers, list specific concerns related to medications, describe ways in which people in recovery from alcohol/other drug addiction can take responsibility for their health and discuss how health care providers can assist with sustaining recovery. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Pain Management Consultants. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the upcoming ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook. Dr. Weiner is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm. . Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC Matthew Statman is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty advisor to the University of Michigan Students for Recovery. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work and a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010. In July 2017 Matt received the Kitty L. Harris Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education.

“In the Doctor’s Office: Recovery Friend or Foe? ” was presented on Tuesday March 21, 2017, by Dr. Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM; Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine; and Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager. Addiction is widely recognized as a chronic illness best treated with long-term monitoring and support. Primary health care settings are natural places for this care to be provided. However, it's been said that the doctor's office can be a dangerous place for people in recovery from addiction. It's also been said that recovering people can be terrible patients. This program will discuss whether these statements are fair, and why healthcare providers are essential allies for long term recovery. The program will provide a basic overview of the neurobiology of addiction and its implications for health care consumers and providers, list specific concerns related to medications, describe ways in which people in recovery from alcohol/other drug addiction can take responsibility for their health and discuss how health care providers can assist with sustaining recovery. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenters: Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Pain Management Consultants. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the upcoming ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook planned for publication in 2017. Dr. Weiner is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm Treatment Centers. . Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC Matt Statman is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty adviser to the University of Michigan Students for Recovery. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work and a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010.

Here is a new way to deliver energy to those who need it. The women in one small community in Guatemala have wind, they just need a way to harness it. Enter enthusiastic students from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. In this week’s WEBISODE, we run their woven wind turbine innovation by Claudio Martinez from the Union of Concerned Scientists. MORE on the UCS: The USC submitted ideas to Planet Forward.org! Check them out here! THEN, submit your own! MORE on the U of Michigan: Students have a bright idea on solar! RELATED: Planet Forward Friend Oxfam America brings you climate survival strategies from the frontlines. AND: Columbia University’s Engineers without Borders make life more comfortable and sustainable for those in Obodan, Ghana. FROM OUR NEWSDESK: Germany’s power grid gets ready for offshore wind! Thanks, Laura DiMugno for sharing that news! Before we let you go, here’s one more vid to keep you entertained. Ducks Blown off Their Feet by the Wind Thanks to @Likeitalotte for naming this week’s webisode! If YOU want to name next week’s follow @Planet_Forward on Twitter and look for the hashtag #MyHeadline!