KALAMAZOO (MICH.) – The Merze Tate Explorers is truly a community youth organization. For more than a decade, the student Explorers have met with hundreds of women who rock in their chosen careers. As Explorer travel writers meet phenomenal women, they enhance their communications skills as journalists. Through article writing, photography, and videography, students learn
KALAMAZOO (MICH.) – When 18 young women filed into the Children’s Room of the Kalamazoo Public Library (Central Branch) little did they know they were in for a treat. As they prepared to interview a mystery guest, their task was, as teams, to think of 5 questions to discover her identity (they could not ask
In partnership with the Great Michigan Reads, the Merze Tate Explorers interviewed Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, during a Zoom call. That call allowed Explorers to add a Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential person to be added to their long list of phenomenal women they have interviewed over the past decade. The interview with
Daughters of Civil Rights Leaders:GirlTrek features a candid talk with Dr. Bernice King and Ilyasah Shabazz By Kennedy Hudson KALAMAZOO (MICH.)-On May 15, I viewed a live Facebook talk with Dr. Bernice King and IIyasah Shabazz hosted by GirlTrek. The ladies spoke about growing up in families involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Bernice
Oscar nominated costume designer Ruth Carter sat down for an exclusive interview with the Merze Tate Explorers. Ten of the Explorers traveled to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where Carter was one of the college’s featured speakers for their annual series. Look for video and more stories from the Explorers soon!
By Sierra Ward The organizers of the Great Lakes PeaceJam held the 22nd annual conference on March 14 at Western Michigan University. The event was held in the Bernhard Center where participants from chapters in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin came together to create service projects and honored Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee. When
The students of the Merze Tate Explorers were buzzing with excitement. They would interview a former U.S. Ambassador. More than a dozen youth teamed with volunteers and staff of Public Media Network on May 2, for an exclusive interview with Harriet Lee Elam-Thomas. The former ambassador was in Kalamazoo as part of her multi-city tour
Explorer Syann Hollins and Shadae Hillsman took part in the annual North X Midwest Film Festival held in March by Public Media Network. The annual film festival awarded teens and adult filmmakers on their creative works made on a budget. Syann served as interviewer for the festival’s Teen Filmmaker portion where Explorer Shadae had
*Headline photo: Reporters Syann Hollins and Darianna Browning pose with Genise Shelton, author, foundation founder, mother, and media personality of Bravo!’s “Married to Medicine,” reality series. *On March 2, Explorers were invited to serve as the official youth media team for the 2nd annual Cultivating Women Leaders Conference at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan.
