July 2019

A memorable experience, outside of my community placement, would be the tours of the city with Jamon Jordan. Jamon was an exceptional presenter and highlighted aspects of the city that I did not notice, or probably would not have went out far enough to see. I was also enlightened when Jamon broke down the history […]

A constant experience that stands out to me is the time I spend with other individuals in the program. Most times this shared experience is in the lounge but not limited to this location. The reason it stands out is due to the conversations we have, ranging from our favorite food to how we’ll react

Hello All, My placement has a constant environment in which I come in and sit down and work every day. When we have our weekly Tuesday and Thursday meetings, I find that I get to learn more about someone that I did not think I would speak to. Going to the Concert of Color Event

Through the entirety of the program, I learned a few things. One, a city makes a person who they are. The closer someone is to there city the more their city influences them. This can be both negative and positive. First, I want to talk about the negative. Not because I want to be a

I brought my bike down to Detroit the second or third week. I’m so glad I did because I’ve been biking all over Detroit. One experience that stood out to me was when I went for a bike ride downtown and up the river walk. I think this city is so cool because it has

I enjoy being in the kitchen/lounge area after work. I am an introvert, so being in the kitchen encourages me to be a little more social. I enjoy having dinner with my roommates. I like interacting with everyone in the cohort. I also enjoyed going to see the Ford Fireworks. I had not seen the

This week our Tuesday group activity was a guided tour of Detroit focused on the areas of Paradise Valley and Blackbottom.  This two and a half hour tour saw us depart from Campus Martius and slowly move farther and farther from the city’s core.  I found the tour both fascinating and heartbreaking.  These areas that

Something that stood out to me is yesterday we went to the drive in. I haven’t been since high school, so it was fun to go. I also enjoyed watching Spider man because Peter is one of my favorite Avengers. I’m not a huge marvel fan, but I could follow along, so I enjoyed it.

Something that has really stood out to me has been the tours we’ve taken with Jamon Jordan. These tours helped me to learn more about how race, history, and politics intertwine in the city. I really like how Jamon talked about the history that has been destroyed or overlooked. He took us to areas to

The first time I felt as though I really interacted with the cohort stuck out to me. It was after our initial Thursday meeting, and after spending a long time interacting with the group as a whole I quickly felt comfortable with the group dynamic. It still stands out to me because I find myself