DCBRP 2015

I am so glad the health fair is finally over and it was a success! We were able to bring several new vendors to the Friends of Parkside and people seemed to really enjoy them. Some of my favorite vendors which were able to come were the Smile Programs Mobile Dentist and Lions Foundation Vision […]

About three weeks into the program, I took a trip to Atlanta for the weekend. Unfortunately, my departing flight was delayed for an hour and a half. As I was sitting in the McNamara terminal, a tall, middle aged man took a seat across from me. We engaged in small talk for a few moments. In

Hi all, After 7 weeks on the job in the city, I thought I would have experienced most of everything. And I have experienced A LOT. And I’ve learned more through this job than any other job I’ve had. Chicken and waffles at Kuzzo’s, long bike rides on the slow roll, a smoothie in Hamtramck,

Most of the time I’m in Midtown because my placement is there as well, so on evenings and weekends I’m excited to get out into other parts of Detroit and be a part of the wonderful culture of Detroit. Through Fresh Corner I’ve been to community centers around the city proper, and via bike I’ve

Coming into this program I really wanted to be intentional about getting out and meeting new people. I think there is a lot to learn from being surrounded by a diverse group of new people and I really wanted to make it a point to take advantage of that this summer. I know during the

As some of us in the program have biked around the city, we have all commented on how friendly many people are, often going out of their way to say hi, wish us a good day, or ask us how we’re doing. Given that we are the ones exploring and entering communities, it seems as

After the rally held at Campus Martius reflecting on the recent tragedies that had been occurring in the media, I had the opportunity of witnessing one of the most real, insightful, and empowering conversations given by my fellow DCBRP peers. This conversation is of significance to me for the reason that it took me on

One of the most impactful experiences I have had so far was when a few of us went to Hamtramck for dinner one night. We were biking through the city and I was honestly surprised by how lively it was. Detroit has small pockets and streets were there has been a large resurgence in population

The one of the standout experiences of the program that didn’t occur at my placement was the evening that a group of us attended a protest which was organized following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The events of that week sparked outrage nationwide, and many felt the tragedy on a deeply personal level.

Since the beginning of the summer I’ve wanted to go to the Museum of African American History. That dream was fulfilled when a group of us went last month. As a student at the University of Michigan, I’ve gained a passion for my culture and history and I found that the Wright museum was a