Looking back at my first post it’s incredible to see how much the views stayed the same on the community aspect and even grew in many aspects that I would’ve never pictured of before. At first I just thought community was some place you can feel safe and people shared the same interests. Now I […]
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It feels like just yesterday I was panic texting Serena and Totti thinking our mentor forgot about us. This summer really flew by, and although I am so grateful for everything that has happened, I am so sad that this is the end of DCERP. I feel like I just got to know the fellows
First of all, I want to thank all of the fellows and Ray for being so amazing! I have to say that i learned so much from you all in all of our conversations, serious and lighthearted; from the group presentations or reflections on How To Kill a City, you all helped me to grow
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Hey, The big show has closed its curtains. The experience was riveting. I’ve got to say, while reading my first blog-post I could practically see the words jumping out of the screen with excitement – rightfully so. I think I came in DCERP with a lot of good ideas about what a community is. For
It’s the END???!!! That’s crazy! But in all seriousness, this has been such a wild trip. I am so glad to have gotten this opportunity because I made so many wonderful connections with people at DCERP and LGBT Detroit. Back in my first blog post, I talked about Community as having a group of people
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It is unreal to think that over a month ago was when I first started my internship. While my time at Hamtramck City Hall is not quite done yet, as my project still has two weeks to go, I cannot believe how quickly time flew by. Before I know it, we will all be back
Week 9: Time Flies Read More »
This program feels like it went by in a blink of an eye! I feel as if I wrote my first blog post 10 days ago. In such a short time I have learned so much about the nonprofit sector, what it means to be an intern, what it’s like to work in a formal
When I started DCERP, I hoped to learn more about Islam and the Black Muslim community in Detroit. These past nine weeks have taught me so much about both of the aforementioned topics. I have gotten the chance to visit the Muslim Center in Detroit, meet community leaders, and edit video-recorded interviews. These real-life experiences
Week 9: Reflecting on the Dream Storytelling Project Read More »
The Dream Storytelling Project has given me insight into the various forms of research. I used to always think of research as the type of thing that was conducted by scientists wearing lab coats and safety goggles. Being part of this project has taught me how to conduct oral history interviews. Notably, the Dream Storytelling
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