My week has been so hectic and crazy. My project is actually coming to a head this weekend by putting on Hotter Than July. I’ve had to work testing zones for 12 hours, which is insane, but such important work. I’ve had the opportunity to talk to residents of the Detroit LGBTQ+ community as they’ve […]
Week 8: I’m a little late and frazzled Read More »
I remember the first day I arrived at Hamtramck City Hall. I was so nervous, yet so excited at the same time. Mara, my mentor, came out of her office and gave me the biggest hug. From that moment, I knew I was going to have a great summer with a good working atmosphere. I
Throughout the summer, my main project involved conducting research and creating a database regarding the ownership and tax status of residential properties, which can be used by my organization to plan future development projects. At the beginning of the program, my site supervisor told me that this work can be very tedious, but nonetheless crucial.
Week 8: Reflecting on my projects! Read More »
I’ve worked on so many projects with Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision. I worked with the Healthy Air department to contact trucking businesses and educate them about switching to more environmentally friendly trucks. I worked with the Land and Water department to prepare for the Garden Party and sometimes even worked out in the garden. Lastly,
My project involves a lot of interviews. I’m interviewing past students out of the organization’s program, as well as past (or continuing) community partners with DFA. I learned through this process that conducting interviews with people can be very difficult – the barrier of getting people to reconnect is tough. The interviewing process also challenged
Week 8: bite-sized victories Read More »
Hi friends! Reflecting on the entire summer, I must say that my project has come so far. I learned a lot about economic disenfranchisement in Detroit and general personal and business finances. Lately, I have been working on tying up the loose ends of the project like citing resources and redesigning the entire document to
Week Eight Already?? Read More »
I started this experience with little knowledge on justice reform, and I am nearing the end of this program with new perspectives and outlooks on jail diversion and possibilities for community courts. When I read and listen to the stories from all the other students in the cohort, I sometimes find myself questioning my experience,
Week 8: Is it Imposter Syndrome? Read More »
From the beginning, my project was always very general. I knew I would be researching and writing stories about the Great Lakes, but beyond that, there weren’t many details. What kinds of articles would I write? Would they be long or short? What about the format? As the summer progressed, I found myself doing a
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Katrina McCree just celebrated her one year anniversary at NSO in mid July, but her career is built off a wide array of experiences that has helped her fostered success and prepare her for her current position. Katrina went to high school in Detroit before going off to a small HBCU in Jackson, TN. She
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Last week, I had the chance to sit down and talk with the farmers market manager, Julie Rice. She is very quick, very successful, and seems to know every single person who steps foot in our market. Julie has a background in corporate management, but somehow made her way to HOPE Village Revitalization. She is
Week 8: Julie Rice (aka Madam President) Read More »
