Culture is something that is so present in our daily lives, that many times we won’t even notice its there. That is, until you enter a new environment, and the culture you have been raised on is flipped, in some regards, on its head. Then you definitely notice culture. Your personal culture, the culture of […]
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Something I have recognized is that I have to be invited into the community and that I do not understand the circumstances of the people living in the community. No matter how much I have an understanding of the area that there is definitely much more for me to learn. I picked up that me
I think I got pretty lucky with my placement and the way it fits with my personality. I’ve always been one to find comfort in somewhat smaller tight knit groups of people and that’s the kind of community my workplace has. We’re a pretty small operation at Friends of Parkside with the staff to intern
The culture of Focus: HOPE is kind of hard to define. Focus: HOPE is composed of a diverse group of staff members, some coming directly from the community and some from elsewhere. In that way, the organization seems to be continuously debating whether or not what they are doing is actually for the community. It seems
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Working for SDEV has made me understand the culture of the work, the people, and organizations in Southwest. Now yes I already knew that we are a strong community, but we are also a connected and willing community. When there is a need there is a want for help. People want their homes and neighborhoods to
The people I have met at Focus Hope are pretty cool. Everybody has their own story to tell, and a different reason for deciding to work here. Since Focus Hope has so many programs and so many people on its campus daily, the work culture in one building is completely different from the work culture
Since moving to Detroit just a little short of a month ago, I’ve become a lot more comfortable in this new, exciting environment. Embracing the diverse cultures and ideas that I’ve encountered on my adventures throughout the city has been one of the most interesting and fun aspects of life here. The past two weeks,
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The culture here at EcoWorks is very community-based. Much of our work is focused on educating the community on ways to save money through condensing energy, and water usage. A department here, residential education facilitates classes to teach community members about ways to cut down on energy usage and save money on their bills. Cole and
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Southwest Detroit is tight. Tight in both senses of the word I guess, the way frat boys use it and also to mean that Southwest Detroit is very close. Everyone seems to know each other and a lot of the community members have lived here their whole life. DHDC very much takes part in the
One thing that’s really challenging for me in the Green Garage is speaking quietly. The climate is very gentle and relaxed, and I unfortunately have a voice that negates both of those things. Naturally, my voice carries a significant amount. Having an “inside voice” for me basically means whispering, which makes me feel like a
