The future of civic storytelling lives with creators.
People don’t get their information from institutions anymore, they get it from people they trust. We’re building Michigan’s creator-led civic media ecosystem to meet that moment.
Core ValuesEveryone deserves access to information they trust from voices they believe.
The Reality
More people get their news from social media than traditional outlets. Trust has shifted from institutions to individuals, and creators are now shaping how people understand the world around them.
But the infrastructure hasn’t caught up.
The Gap
Michigan’s civic narrative is still driven by:
Campaigns
Traditional media
Meanwhile, the people actually shaping conversations—creators, organizers, parents, storytellers—are:
Under-resourced
Disconnected from policy and data
Expected to do this work without support