Hello All, My first blog, like most of anything I do that is self-reflective, was very inspirational and spoke to being a better version of myself. I can say that I have learned a lot of soft skills and picked up on the skills necessary to be successful in the work of community/economic development within …
Discuss an experience in the program that has stood out to you that didn’t occur at your placement. My placement has a constant environment in which I come in and sit down and work every day. When we have our weekly Tuesday and Thursday meetings, I find that I get to learn more about …
Hello All, My placement has a constant environment in which I come in and sit down and work every day. When we have our weekly Tuesday and Thursday meetings, I find that I get to learn more about someone that I did not think I would speak to. Going to the Concert of Color Event …
Hello All, The program has been a pleasure for the most part. At first, I did not know how well I would fit in the workspace being that this workspace was unorthodox. With ONA being a community center, people frequent the workspace seeking help that I can not provide. In those moments I find myself …
Hello All, https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/detroits-digital-divide-is-leaving-nearly-half-of-the-motor-city-offline/Content?oid=7625861 Detroit has a divide digitally that has impacted certain communities within the city of Detroit. Not having access to the internet seems like an age-old problem that would not have any modern day examples. Being disconnected from the internet has implications far more important than just social media and casual internet …
Hello All, Ever since I started working at Osborn, I have taken notice of the workplace culture because of its ability to highlight the aspect of the race, gender, and the community culture at large. Here at ONA, we have a “flat” environment and the work completed by everyone is very much independent of others …
Hello ALL, Osborn is the community I am working in. It’s located on the east side of Detriot. My worksite is not only OBA or ONA; it’s also a community center. Community centers are crucial to my neighborhood back home, Harlem. As I check in from 9-5, I get to see the impact that ONA …
Hello All, The program I am working with this summer is called the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance. At ONA, I work with its small business wing called Osborn Business Association led by Paul Garrison (UM Alum!). OBA is a small but mighty organization that looks to provide the needed services to small business within the neighborhood. …
Dear Kenneth, This is the start of a new chapter within the book you are going to write years later. However, this chapter is one that requires you to take a deep look within yourself. You have to question all of what you used to think was acceptable all while deciding if this is a …
