As some of us in the program have biked around the city, we have all commented on how friendly many people are, often going out of their way to say hi, wish us a good day, or ask us how we’re doing. Given that we are the ones exploring and entering communities, it seems as […]
After the rally held at Campus Martius reflecting on the recent tragedies that had been occurring in the media, I had the opportunity of witnessing one of the most real, insightful, and empowering conversations given by my fellow DCBRP peers. This conversation is of significance to me for the reason that it took me on
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One of the most impactful experiences I have had so far was when a few of us went to Hamtramck for dinner one night. We were biking through the city and I was honestly surprised by how lively it was. Detroit has small pockets and streets were there has been a large resurgence in population
The one of the standout experiences of the program that didn’t occur at my placement was the evening that a group of us attended a protest which was organized following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The events of that week sparked outrage nationwide, and many felt the tragedy on a deeply personal level.
Since the beginning of the summer I’ve wanted to go to the Museum of African American History. That dream was fulfilled when a group of us went last month. As a student at the University of Michigan, I’ve gained a passion for my culture and history and I found that the Wright museum was a
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The night was young when the one and only Cole Zingas gave a groundbreaking suggestion: “Let’s go bowling.” Bowling! I hadn’t been bowling in a really long time, and I could never say no to Cole Zingas. So, I told him yes and started mentally preparing. At that moment, I was playing Super Smash Bros
Last week I mentioned how weird it felt working for my own community. Well this week I was asked to be on a Youth Panel for Skillman and let me tell you… This Youth Panel was comprised of me and three other youth from Detroit. The audience consisted of people with the funds that donate
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A moment that stood out to me is last week’s seminar with Angela Abiodun. That was probably my favorite seminar because we discussed issues that go further than our placements and the program. I thought it was refreshing to talk about topics that pertain to Detroit, and the people that inhabit the city. Angela inspired me to
The biggest thing I’ve observed so far at my placement is that for the most part if people feel like you care then they’ll always welcome you with open arms. I’ve recently been taking the kids to and from tennis and lunch so I’ve gotten to interact with them a lot more and gotten to
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An experience in the program that has stood out to you that didn’t occur at your placement This has been a long seven weeks, and a lot has happened. I am so happy that my time at towers is almost up! Something interesting that has happened outside of my placement happened during our community visit
