There are many different cultural aspects that can be seen at Parkside. There are people of all ages, which allows for different cultures to come together. People in this community speak to everyone they see, and many will strike up an entire conversation with someone they just met. This really exemplifies the inclusive culture at …
This week, while still making strides to collect current, intelligent data about environmental neurotoxins and criminality, I felt overwhelmed by the prospect of finding a strong correlation and still being stuck feeling hopeless for the cause. For many people in the affected areas, particularly in 48217, it’s already evident that air/ water pollution and hazardous …
Hello, it is I turning in a late blog — I am so sorry! I will do better next week. Anywhose let’s talk about culture. My perspectives on culture have always been interesting as a Black woman from the African diaspora that grew up in a predominantly white town in Michigan then moved to the …
In the time we have been here in Detroit, most if not all of us have been hearing various stories about this city and allowing the residents of the various communities we work in to deconstruct the narratives we initially had about Detroit. In their place now are new narratives, more true and personal to …
How is it already the end of week four???! The theme of this weeks blog post is reflecting on culture. When I first started thinking about this I thought that it would be an easy thing to write about because Detroit is so full of vibrant and diverse cultures. Then I became a little overwhelmed …
I drove my boss’ car today to get some Popeyes. It was my first time driving in Detroit. Did I just enter Detroit car culture? Turning into what seemed like 16 lanes of traffic on Gratiot felt like some kind of initiation. Otherwise, I’m handling cultural cues as well as I can in interviews, especially. …
Week 4: Cultural Q’s (pun with my boss’ name, Quincy) Read More »
My site provides a unique lens to examine cultural cues because it has locations in many different communities. From Osborn to Southwest, the city has a spectrum of cultural norms and practices. As someone who is helping an organization standardize policies across neighborhoods while also maintaining what makes each neighborhood beautiful and unique, taking note …
Regarding culture, I feel very grateful that my organization operates in such an open and relaxed manner. I think because the organization is so small, it helps feed a sense of understanding and trust. I really appreciate getting to work in an environment where work culture/culture, in general, is a topic that we can discuss …
Last week, I talked a lot about the sense of community I felt at my placement. I think that is the biggest part of the culture I’ve experienced at Voices for Earth Justice as well. The atmosphere with the employees of VEJ, the volunteers, and the neighbors is an overwhelming sense of acceptance. People of …
At this point, I’ve helped run more Fresh Market Pop-Ups than I can count. In every space we’ve entered, without exception, there have been staff, volunteers, or customers to receive us. Those folks all love Ed, my powerhouse of a coworker who moves produce to and from our production facility day in and day out. …
