March is Women's History Month, which means it's a perfect time to discuss an issue faced by homeless women that often goes without consideration and many shy away from talking about due to stigma — menstruation and access to menstrual products while homeless. The 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report  published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that on a single night in January, 39% of the homeless population consisted of women. Fewer than 1% identified as transgender or gender-nonconforming, and a percentage of those individuals likely deal with menstruation as well. Though we think of menstruation of a strictly female issue, not all women menstruate and not everyone who menstruates identifies as a woman. All of the individuals reported this night ranged in age from under 18 to over 24; on average, a person who menstruates will do so from the ages of 12 to 51, making it safe to assume that a significant number of those reported homeless de

March 13th (or 3/13) is 313 Day, a day in honor of the City of Detroit. As part of Wayne State, the HIGH Program is among the proud residents of Midtown in the heart of the city. Our team comes from all walks of life, from Detroit natives to out-of-state transplants and everything in between. To celebrate our pride in living and working in Detroit, we asked some of the HIGH team to tell us their favorite places right here in Midtown! Here's what they said: Pearlanne, Executive Assistant — Mario's Restaurant "[An] elegant supper club offering old-school service, relish tray starters and dancing. It’s been a go to place for my family for many years. We celebrate anniversaries, birthdays and we love their Easter Brunch." 4222 2nd Ave., Detroit, MI | $$$ |  Website Ryan, Videographer — Bronx Bar "Good little dive with a pool table, good food and an outdoor patio. Pretty fun on weekends but also a nice chill place to go mid-day or after work." 4476