Wow. Reading back on my first post, I noticed how authoritative it was. Very motivational, of course, but I can tell now that with all of the events that was occurring back in June, especially with BLM, it definitely toughened me up, and it shows in my writing. Still, throughout the weeks of this internship, …
Dear Chloe from blog post week 1, In your post from week one, you mentioned reading about the history of Highland Park and I remember that reading. You learned, from a very distant perspective, facts about the city, the repossession of streetlights, how the city now functions in the dark without them. You learned about …
Dear fellows, Nine weeks may not seem like very long, but as I read the letter I wrote to myself week one, I can’t help but notice many of my expectations (good and bad) of this summer were not met. As I reflect, I am particularly grateful that I was able to learn so much …
Just like that, the DCERP program is over and our time at our placements is finished! I’ve had an insightful and empowering summer at HOPE Village Revitalization, just as I predicted in my Week 1 blog. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that we’ll be leaving our partner communities tomorrow. It’s a …
After reading the letter I wrote to myself in week one, it is clear to see I have learned so much and grown significantly in just a short amount of time. While before I had a general understanding of the way most Detroiters do not benefit from economic development initiatives, I now have a much …
I see that I was optimistic as to my own growth, development, and contribution as of week one. In week nine—that went by so quickly!—I see that my judgement was largely right on. This was truly an enriching experience, despite the limitations imposed by a global pandemic. I came to better grasp how prevalent incarceration …
Wow! Our time with this program is coming to a close. It is really hard to believe that nine weeks have gone by so quickly. I am incredibly thankful for Detroit Community-Engagement Research Program (DCERP) and Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) for giving me such a unique fellowship experience. I am so blessed …
As the learning groups presentations came to an end this week, I realized that our time as DCERP fellows is coming to a fast end! It is very bittersweet, as I’m so happy to have experienced all that I have, but also of course upset that my time with FoodLab and Osborn Neighborhood Alliance is …
Learning more about Community Based Participatory Research was one of my favorite group meetings because I got to see from a different angle what I had been apart of the entire summer. Community Based Participatory Research is a form of research that allows all parties involved to be considered experts on the knowledge they bring …
One of the most memorable DCERP meetings for me was the one in which a professor from the school of Public Policy spoke. He mentioned how working in government work, particularly local government, is like a giant game of telephone. This in particular resonated with me and the work I do at Deadline Detroit. Our …
