Oakland University History Professor De Witt Dykes, Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown and other news-makers discuss the latest COVID-19 information on this full edition of the Oakland County Megacast!
Oakland University History Professor De Witt Dykes joins the program to talk about the recent deaths of Civil Rights leaders Rep. John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian, and how their contributions to social justice movements helped to inspire modern social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter.
Oakland County Clerk & Register of Deeds Lisa Brown discusses the new Oakland County Democracy Initiative program, as well as how local clerks are teaming up to ensure safe, secure elections and make sure that every voter is heard.
Additionally, West Bloomfield Fire Chief Greg Flynn provides an update on emergency services, including how his team and other Fire Departments are helping local businesses install safety measures, and Kari West from Care Patrol of Oakland County talks about the current atmosphere at senior living and rehabilitation facilities and provides advice to families with no choice but to place their loved ones in these places safely.
Plus, Amanda Harrison Keighley, Detroit Institute of Arts Community Engagement Manager for Oakland County, discusses the recent re-opening of the Institute to the public and ongoing virtual programs, and Desi & Victoria Johnson from Des2Fit provide us updates on their virtual fitness programs, as well as advice for working out safely during the hottest part of the year.
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