Stories


Secondwavemedia – How Spirit of Kalamazoo and Downtown Kalamazoo Collective are revitalizing the downtown area

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn. This project is also a part of Second Wave’s Momentum series, sponsored by Southwest Michigan First.


Secondwavemedia – Cómo Spirit of Kalamazoo y el Downtown Kalamazoo Collective están revitalizando el centro de la ciudad

Esta historia fue producida por un equipo colaborativo de estudiantes del Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab de Western Michigan University. Es un proyecto conjunto con el Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative —del cual New/Nueva Opinión es miembro— y su proyecto de reportaje sobre desarrollo comunitario equitativo. Las imágenes fueron captadas por la fotógrafa local Taylor Scamehorn.


MLive – The Kalamazoo climbing gym where strangers cheer each other on

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


MLive – How a Kalamazoo record store keeps vinyl culture alive in the streaming era

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn.


Watershed Voice – Local record store offers place to discover new music beyond digital platforms

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn.


MLive – Why a Kalamazoo bakery gives away its unsold pastries and adopted a 32-hour workweek

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


Secondwavemedia – Bonnie Gabriel’s work strengthening small businesses in West Michigan

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is part of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative‘s equitable community development reporting project in partnership with Second Wave’s Momentum series, with support from Southwest Michigan First.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – Bonnie Gabriel’s Work Strengthening Small Businesses in West Michigan

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


New/Nueva Opinion – El trabajo de Bonnie Gabriel para fortalecer a las pequeñas empresas del suroeste de Michigan

Esta historia fue producida por un equipo colaborativo de estudiantes del Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab de Western Michigan University. Es un proyecto conjunto con el Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative —del cual New/Nueva Opinión es miembro— y su proyecto de reportaje sobre desarrollo comunitario equitativo.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – For WMU climbers, Climb Kalamazoo is more than a weekly trip downtown

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – Local record store offers place to discover music beyond digital platforms

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – How Spirit of Kalamazoo and Downtown Kalamazoo Collective are revitalizing the downtown area

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – Built by Community, Sustained by Care

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – How Can-Do Kalamazoo Opens Doors for Entrepreneurs

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


New/Nueva Opinion –  Sarkozy Bakery: una panadería construida por la comunidad y sostenida gracias a la dedicación de su gente

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


New/Nueva Opinion –  Una solución local a un problema nacional: cómo CanDo Kalamazoo apoya a los pequeños negocios

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – https://swmichjournalism.com/priced-out-students-in-kalamazoo-struggle-to-stay-housed/

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


Public Media Network – https://amplifykalamazoo.com/community/equitable-community-development-student-housing/

“Student Housing” is on PMN1 Channel ( Charter 187, ATT 99, PMN Web Streams)! It is available for on-demand viewing here: https://amplifykalamazoo.com/community/equitable-community-development-student-housing/


Bridge Michigan – https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/priced-out-students-in-kalamazoo-struggle-to-stay-housed/ 

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project.


 

 

Welcome to CEDST lab

We are a team of community-engaged researchers, journalists, filmmakers, and media producers, committed to non-extractive storytelling.

Let’s connect