Hello Again! It’s been super hot this week, so I hope everyones been staying cool. Working with LGBT Detroit has been as great learning experience. In my last post, I mentioned how I was helping work on a documentary to celebrate 30 years of LGBT Detroit. As part of the documentary, I’ve been helping interview […]
Something I’ve learned is that Detroit is 80% African American. Another thing is that the tacos here are very hyped. I have yet to try some but I’m looking forward to it. During COVID AtBat took a pause and went virtual. Instead of having kids come in like a summer camp, they virtually taught kids
Something I have learned about Detroit so far from working at my site and talking to others is that engaging with the community is very important. At my site specifically, we are brainstorming ways to engage with the community and possibly inform them on the importance of voting. I have heard my roommates talk about
Working with this organization has been an incredibly enriching experience, marked by inclusivity and a welcoming environment. I have had the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of groups and organizations, including the Ford Senior Center, local volunteers, and children in summer programs. Additionally, participating in professional CPR training allowed me to connect with
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My time working with Brilliant Detroit so far has showed me how strong of a community Detroit is, and how resilient and dedicated its community members are to strengthening their community and the families that live in it. The mentors I have at Brilliant are all extremely passionate, kind, and hard-working people who genuinely care
Something that I have learned about Detroit since I started working at my organization is that Detroit has a lot of resources for postpartum support, but a lot of people who could benefit from it are unaware of what resources are available. I hope that by interning at Hitha Healing House this summer and creating
At my organization and during outings with other DCERP students, one thing I noticed about Detroit is its vibrant mural culture, especially in Southwest Detroit. I learned about prominent mural artists such as Freddy Diaz and Elton Monroy Duran, both of which painted some of the most famous murals in Southwest Detroit. At SDBA, I
Hello! As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’m working as a research fellow at DREAM of Detroit, a non-profit focused on community organizing, economic development, and housing development for Detroit’s Muslim community this summer. My research project is focused on studying as well as contributing to DREAM’s policy and legal initiatives that benefit
Hello again! This summer I am working with the Detroit Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity (CRIO). CRIO’s was created to address civil rights and ethics in Detroit, but over the years has evolved where the goal is now to hear the voices of Detroit and handle complaints, assure accessibility, and work to provide
My community placement is at Brilliant Detroit, a non-profit that works with children from 0-8 years old and their families to set them up for success and provide any needed resources free of charge. There are currently 19 Brilliant Detroit sites that are spread out in different Detroit neighborhoods. Brilliant Detroit’s mission is to “provide
