My site is Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA). As its name suggests, it is located in Southwest Detroit where the majority of the population is of Hispanic origin. On SDBA’s site, their mission is as follows: “We work with investors, entrepreneurs, customers, and neighbors to capitalize on Southwest Detroit’s competitive advantage. We support our community’s […]
I work at the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center (SWDCJC). Our mission at SWDCJC is to enhance public trust in the justice system, reduce crime, and address the needs of the community. As a neighborhood-based justice center, we prioritize maintaining individual dignity and work collaboratively to make the community safer and more vibrant. We achieve
Hello! My name is Noor and I’m a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan, where I’m studying political science. This summer, I’m working with Dream of Detroit, a non-profit focused on community organizing, economic development, and housing development for Detroit’s Muslim community. I think that community is everything, and having a community to be
My name is Brenda Garcia, and I’m currently a rising junior at the University of Michigan, where I’m pursuing a major in political science on the pre-law track. I was born and raised in SW Detroit, a place that is ingrained in my identity and values. I am working at the Southwest Detroit Community Justice
Hello everyone!My name is Alexis and I am a rising junior at the University of Michigan studying psychology and political science. This summer I am working at Detroit’s Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity (CRIO). We have started a project that focuses on voter education, history, and engagement. The goal of this is to
Hello! My name is Brigette Zamor and I am a rising junior at UM. I am majoring in Community and Global Public Health. This summer, I am interning at Hitha Healing House, specifically with their Nurturing Roots Maternal Program. Hitha Healing House is a nonprofit that aims to provide holistic resources for communities in Detroit.
Hi everyone, my name is Sabrina. A little about me: I am from NY and enjoy crocheting and reading in my free time. For me, community means a place where a person belongs and can feel safe in. It is almost like a bigger version of a family. Everyone helps everyone out when they are
Hello, everyone! My name is Peace, and I’m working with Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) this summer. I’m a rising senior majoring in Psychology and Community and Global Public Health. I also have a minor in Community Action and Social Change (CASC). My passion is to work in the global public health field someday to support
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Hello everyone! My name is Liam, I’m a rising Junior at U of M studying Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience, with the plan to eventually go pre-med. I like to play my drums and work on my car in my free time. Community for me is a very difficult concept to define. However, I believe a
Hi everyone! My name is Breeana, and I am a rising junior at the University of Michigan studying political science. I plan to become a lawyer, but I am also very interested in policy. Education policy is something that really interests me. As a native Detroiter, community has always been something that I have valued.
