One thing I’ve learned about Detroit since working at KGD is that Detroit has an extensive history of farming. Before colonization, the indigenous people did not view land as something that could be owned. They viewed land as living and shared with the community. However, when the French colonized the Detroit area, they divided the […]
Hello, everyone! This is Peace, and as I mentioned in my first post, I’m working with Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) this summer. KGD’s mission is to promote a food sovereign city of Detroit where all fruits and vegetables consumed by residents are grown by residents. To meet this goal, KGD operates an urban farm and
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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