Midstory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonpartisan thinkhub dedicated to informing, interpreting and inspiring post-industrial communities in the Midwest and beyond through creative storytelling and solutions-oriented research—all with the vision to cultivate a voice for the region within national dialogues. Midstory brings together students, researchers, experts and on-the-ground changemakers from all over the nation to work on research, docket creation, creative storytelling and public media creation for the cultivation of a regional voice within national conversations. Past and current topics include demography, the Lake Erie water crisis, higher education, and more.