I recently began working with another organization alongside FoodLab and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity. At Osborn Neighborhood Alliance, I am in the process of creating a handbook for the organization (similar to the handbook and HR rep would make), as they are just separating from a larger organization and becoming their […]
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I really enjoy working with the people in my site and as this internship progresses, we are getting closer. Working on COVID-19 is one of the best things I could’ve done because I feel as if I have an impact on what can happen. I’m able to research how this virus is affecting different people
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I feel both connected and disconnected from my job. When working during the day from my computer and phone, I feel very immersed in the work. However, once I leave the screen, I am back at home, 7 hours from Detroit. I’ll occasionally talk about my day with my family, but it feels difficult to
The first thing that comes to mind when I think about this program and my community placement is shock at how rapidly this internship has flown by. I can’t believe that we are over half-way through the program. It seems like I haven’t been at my placement for very long, but the past six weeks
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Compared to past weeks, this week at HOPE Village Revitalization has been pretty chill since some people are still out of town from the holiday weekend. Nevertheless, I’ve still been trying to stick to a consistent work schedule and accomplish my projects virtually. How have you guys been holding yourself accountable for your projects? It
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During my first week with Detroit Public Schools, I learned about the landmark case in Detroit that theoretically would disrupt the current landscape of education. This was the lawsuit by previous high school students about the lack of good education access they were given due to the conditions of their underfunded neighborhood schools. I was
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So, I have another Detroit current event… My collaboration group knows how important education in the age of COVID-19 has been to me. I bring it up all the time! With a mother that served DPS (now DPSCD) for nearly 35 years, the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of DPS have a special place in
Two weeks ago, Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the eviction ban until July 15. In describing the situation, she said “No Michigander should have to worry about losing their home during a global health pandemic and, at the same time, landlords and management companies need rent from their tenants to sustain their businesses. This innovative new
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https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/25564/slavery_is_detroit_s_big_bad_secret_why_don_t_we_know_anything_about_it “Slavery Is Detroit’s Big, Bad Secret. Why Don’t We Know Anything About It?” by Bill McGraw I chose an article authored by writer who works at my current site, Deadline Detroit. Within the article, McGraw addresses the “collective amnesia” of the North in relation to slavery, and more specifically, Detroit. Detroit’s current makeup seems
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I have loved seeing cities across America painting messages on streets in support of the BLM movement. Not that these painted murals are enough – white people need to continue to actively support Black America. But, I like that these murals serve as a large-scale reminder of the importance of BLM movement. It’s a statement
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