On my first blog post, I wrote about what community was to me. I said that on a micro level, I believe community is about belonging. I read a scholarly article stating that students who feel like they belong in their environment are more likely to succeed in their education. It is important that people […]
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A learning group presentation that stood out to me was the privilege presentation. When I first talked about privilege with a group of students my age, I was at my old community college. In this sociology class, I was one of three black people. My professor had everyone in the class take a survey to determine
I believe that the DCERP program is very enriching to students. Here at DCERP, I have the opportunity to step up and make a difference in communities. We first talked about what community means. Community is a sense of belonging which thrives on trust. This program makes sure to create a sense of “togetherness” within
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Freeform: According to a study by samhsa, the higher the poverty rate the more likely a community will be affected by mental illness. The author wrote that “The challenges that adults with mental illness face are made more difficult if they are living in poverty. For example, adults with mental illness who are living in
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My parents lived and raised my siblings and I in Detroit. Despite growing up in Detroit, there was a whole part of the community that I never saw. In my community placement, I have gotten a greater sense of culture within Detroit. At my site, there is an emphasis to reach spanish speaking families, so
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Before I read How to Kill a City, I did know what to expect. I figured that it would be about gentrification. Although, I did not know the detail it would go into or how the author would break down the concept. Something that stood out to me was when the author said during the
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Along with my DCERP fellows, Serena and Manar, I have the opportunity to intern for Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV). Being able to work with other DCERP interns who are also passionate about change is very exciting and challenges me to think in ways I had not before. At SDEV, teamwork is very important, so
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Hello everyone! My name is Tottionna Bushell but most people call me Totti. I transferred to U of M one year ago and have been an active member of the undergraduate research community ever since. I am majoring in Afro-American studies and Statistics with hopes to conduct statistical research in marginalized communities. Doing statistical analysis
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