During these week one observation I noticed the lack of food opportunity in Detroit. Markets and stores lack fruits and vegetables, showing the lack of access in urban areas. During this week my organization focused on fixing this by building gardens and providing the community with availability to fruits and vegetables through our food market which …
Hello ALL, Osborn is the community I am working in. It’s located on the east side of Detriot. My worksite is not only OBA or ONA; it’s also a community center. Community centers are crucial to my neighborhood back home, Harlem. As I check in from 9-5, I get to see the impact that ONA …
I have been observing that my community organization provides many opportunities for the Villages of Parkside residents. Leading planning committee meetings has shown me that residents are very concerned with making sure everyone’s needs are met during the health fair by making sure we address women’s, men’s, senior’s, and children’s health. I like that residents …
I think if anything I just keep noticing more than what I did before but I cannot really tell since it has been a while since I was regularly working in this space. It is odd to think that I have heard the name cass corridor that it never clicked in my head that it …
Working in Southwest Detroit has been an enriching experience. Everyday I am able to observe a community very different from anything I’ve ever been around. With a large Spanish speaking population Southwest Detroit is home to Mexicantown and holds a culture and atmosphere unique to this portion of Detroit. From the many authentic Mexican restaurants …
A reoccurring observation I noticed about my organization is the tenacity and the fight against limits expressed there. My project involves learning about the organization’s history and this was the exposure that showed me the lengths the organization will go to achieve a mission of equity in Detroit. Over the years the organization has …
I’ve been observing that even though my organization is small, they have big ambitions. A lot is resting on the organizing that they do, but ultimately, it’s a community effort, not just one organization. I’m also noticing how much grant writing and maintaining a nonprofit takes. I haven’t had a lot of time to learn …
Through my partnership, home base is currently the MSU Detroit Center on Woodward, but our ongoing site is located on the westside in Riverdale, which is down the street from Brightmoor. The area surrounding the site is pretty quiet. Not because the people are quiet, but because there are few people to make any noise. …
This week with my placement I have been doing further research for the housing market research study I am doing. I used PolicyMap to make several maps about the changes in demographics for the population of Woodbridge as well as the housing market changes over time since 2000. It was interesting once I got together …
As I’ve been getting used to “living” here, I’ve just observed is just people going about living their lives. I don’t know a lot about nonprofits in general, so everything is learning. We use a lot of platforms that I don’t have experience with and think are confusing. I’ve noticed some tension in my organization …
