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"Dignity of Work" & Community-Engaged Research Connections
Film crew interviews Shara Trierweiler, owner of Agape Farms, in Dansville, MI. Trieweiler started the farm in 2020 to pursue her passion for eating, community and family.
Jun 141 min read


Celebrating Environmental Community Journalism and the Inaugural New Wave Award
The LIFT Project team is committed to uplifting the community-engaged journalism and community voices, driving narrative change, and enriching healthy information systems. We are thrilled to invite you to join us virtually for an incredible evening of reflection, recognition, and robust discussion! On May 26, we are broadcasting live from the historic Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit for the presentation of the New Wave Award for Excellence in E
May 202 min read


Jenae Barnes Received 2026 New Wave Award
We are thrilled to announce Jenae Barnes as the inaugural recipient of the New Wave Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism. The New Wave Award was created to elevate a new generation of journalists who are tackling critical, high-stakes environmental issues early in their careers. The New Wave Award is made possible through collaborative efforts from The LIFT Project at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Res
Apr 212 min read


Lifting Legacies Coloring Contest Winner
We are excited to announce the winner of our Ethel Payne/Gordon Parks coloring contest: Anna.
Nov 6, 20251 min read
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