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 …
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/06/26/whitmer-extends-eviction-ban/3264452001/ Covid-19 has wrought havoc in nearly every aspect of life in the U.S. and across the world, and home rental is no different. Given the widespread unemployment, it was predictable that many people would struggle to afford their rent. Thankfully, Governor Whitmer among other political leaders have sought to mitigate the damages by enacting …
Even though this news article is slightly old, and isn’t even a news article but a video, I still remember it as one of the most striking things I saw for a while. The New York Times covered a special segment of the police’s tactics against the protests in Philadelphia. Specifically, the video highlighted the …
Title: Questions raised over Detroit’s ability to hold landlords accountable for properties left blightedURL: www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/investigations/detroits-decision-to-drop-speculator-suit-raises-questions When I searched for “Detroit news” in Google, it was serendipitous to see this article just published today come up as one of the top results, not because the content is particularly encouraging, but because it’s on gentrification, speculation, and …
My DCERP small group did a presentation on food insecurity today, however it is a topic that interests me and one that affects Detroit a lot and also is directly linked to the work done at my community site, so i decided to choose an article about it to respond to. The article, “How Detroit …
After reading the Tapestry Report on Black Businesses Ownership in America (linked here) for research on my site assignment, I wanted to learn more about wealth disparity in the city of Detroit. The Tapestry Project is designed to uplift Black entrepreneurs in America, who see their businesses fail at greater rates than White-owned businesses. The …
