So far at ProsperUS, most of what I’ve learned has revolved around business practices and how low-income and individuals of color struggle to become entrepreneurs. I learned about the wealth gap, the trust gap, and the credit gap. After learning about these disparities that affect all Black-owned small businesses in America from the AEO Tapestry […]
Effects of Covid-19, and What I’ve Learned About Detroit Read More »
This week I have been helping HOPE Village Revitalization (HVR) prepare for the weekly Farmers Market. This week’s market was especially important because we held a libation ceremony at the end of it to honor those who have died as a result of police brutality and racial violence. The set-up was like a neighborhood vigil,
Week 3: BLM and COVID-19 in the HOPE Village Read More »
Dear DCERP fellows, As I continue my work with SWDCJC, it obvious the passion my supervisor and her colleagues feel for the people of Detroit. My supervisor is constantly reaching out to community members and looks for new opportunities for the organization. She is obviously committed to the people of Detroit, and her attitude motivates
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My placement for this summer is in Deadline Detroit, which is an independent, grass-roots news organization within the metro-Detroit area. The mission of this organization is to create a platform in which local community members reclaim their narrative. The organization aims to offer reliable and authentic Detroit-focused news. During my placement, my overarching project involves
During my summer, I will be working with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). Their mission is to provide a good education to the children of Detroit. As the organization continues and rebuilds, it hopes to not only increase good educational practices to children in these public schools but to actively seek ways that
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Over the summer, I have the pleasure of working with Chandler Park Conservancy (CPC)! Chandler Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization located on Detroit’s Eastside. My community partners’ mission is to provide environmental stewardship, recreational activities, and conservation opportunities (if you couldn’t tell from their name:)) for the community. Along with the work they provide
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This summer I have the privilege interning at Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision. The nonprofit organization works to improve the environment and strength the economy of Southwest Detroit through their projects. Working together with local residents, community organizations, and government agencies, SDEV works to combat environmental issues in the area. For this summer, I am tasked
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Dear Angel, Last week, you broke and shut down as everything seemed to happen all at once. You wondered if the work you were doing was pointless, but through the support of your cohort and coworkers, you got back up. They reminded you that you weren’t alone and taught you how significant the work is.
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For my internship, I will be working for the Friends of Parkside which is a neighborhood in Detroit. This neighborhood is a public housing complex that houses several people in it. My summer project is finding out how we can help the residents in this community have access to what they need during this pandemic
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This summer I am working with Authority Health, a community-based GME Teaching Health Center dedicated to improving the health of residents in the City of Detroit and Wayne County by assuring access to care. Authority Health houses many programs like the Detroit Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, for example. They also have Medical Residency programs that focus
