Through Fresh Corner, I feel like I’ve been observing both of the “two Detroits” that are often mentioned. On one hand, we’ve been going into Detroit communities for pop-ups and to visit our gas station stores. I’ve loved being able to engage with the people here and talk with them. Some of my favorite experiences […]
Ayat, my fellow cohort and also my co-worker, has begun making calls to reach out to other organizations asking for their interest in partnering with us on our project. I hammer away at the keyboard for my own work assignment and listen to her speaking to automated voice messages and people who remain silent throughout
I observe people. Okay, that sounded extra creepy. I’ll just start over. I examine people. Gosh that sounded creepy too. I guess there is no way to say that you are paying way too much attention to other people without it sounding stalkerish. This is the dilemma I have been facing all day. I have
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I have been observing the extensive and intensive work that EcoWorks does, particularly my supervisor, and why it’s so important. Advocating for low income residents in multifamily affordable housing is hard but much needed work. There are so many moving parts and so many stakeholders that are and should be involved. The most valuable thing
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At SDEV, I’ve been noticing how everything requires the collaborative effort of multiple groups. With that, I’ve also noticed how much everyone is willing to help each other out. We have volunteers working in our gardens every weekend, many who are from large corporations. We are planning a Garden Party fundraiser and many of those
As the weather gets hotter, so many things are in the works at DFA as they transition from finishing up the school year and moving on to summer cohorts. DFA is also a bit hectic as a few staff members prepare to move on to new things and chase after new dreams. Some people are
Week 3: Summer. Is. Approaching. Read More »
Today I had a long conversation with a man I work with. It was spontaneous and real and interesting, and I mostly just listened as he talked. He told me about his childhood, where he was greatly loved but not always safe, growing up in the same area that is now called HOPE Village by
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Every day its something new. I never know what to expect and I’m always learning new things especially at my internship at the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance. Every day I am open to learning and observing. This past week I have been observing the dynamic of the Osborn community and how it functions. I have met a
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This has been a week of various little things coming together for me. Before starting this program and working in the local food-justice community, “food dessert” was a word I used without much thought; I knew there were economic and social disparities in Detroit and I just assumed describing the city as a food dessert
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I’ve come to the point where I can expect the unexpected every morning when I wake up and head to Hope House, and that’s something I love about this internship. The one activity that I actually can expect from almost every day though, is to spend at least some time working in the garden. I
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