June 2015

https://aihfsdirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/supreme-court-upholds-subsidies-in-king-v-burwell/ I’ve decided to post an article that originated within my organization. Although this article reflects on a national judicial decision to uphold tax subsidies though the federal marketplace, this decision has a huge impact on the people of Michigan, the citizens of Detroit, and our clients at AIHFS. In the article, Ashley Tuomi explains, […]

There are a couple ways that culture has influenced my placement environment and inherently, my experiences there. I am definitely the youngest person in the office, by… probably a minimum of 20 years. My supervisor runs a computer consulting business on the side, so he is generally pretty tech savvy, but a lot of staff

Growing up in a predominately black community and school system was an experience that contributed to the person I am today. Being able to see the struggles most people of African American distinct had to experience was one of the most rewarding aspects of Detroit because I was able to strive for a better lifestyle

It’s difficult to try to divine a culture from the handful of people I have meet. So, I suppose one aspect of the DPS’ Central Office is that they’re independent. Following that, they’re hardworking, resourceful, and passionate, which is great considering that they’re the last line of defense against  dying school system. It does, however,

Instead of our usual seminar, last Tuesday we attended a lecture and panel hosted by 8 80 Cities. The speaker, 8 80 Cities’s founder Gil Penalosa, sermonized about creating a Detroit that is accessible for all. He exalted the benefits of protected bike lanes, vibrant public spaces, and a strong sense of community. Mr. Penalosa

Upon arriving to the office on my first day, I had many expectation, however most of these were dispelled within the first few hours of entering the automatic doors on floor 11 of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. Having expected stress and overwork to be the MO of the Mayor’s office, I came prepared to

Last night as I was falling asleep, I was formulating this blog post in my mind: When your eyes are opened to the nuances of culture and origin, particularly the interweaving of oppression and privilege that it entails, it can be difficult not to become incredibly disillusioned. Particularly in a place like Detroit, where decades of

Its hard to believe that I’m almost half way through the program, it seems that time days fly by at an uncontrollable pace! My time at Metro Matters has been really enjoyable. A large part of that experience has been the office culture and the really interesting discussions had; sometimes only tangentially related to our

It’s the end of week 4, and I’ve had quite a few conversations surrounding the topic of culture in my work place thus far. Whether it was age, sex, gender, or race, we’ve talked about it. Everyone that works at my placement, Metro Matters, is fairly young. It’s great for the interns because they can