Dear Rakira, Two years ago if you were asked what “community” means to you I am sure you would have described the street you lived on, everyone, and everything inside your neighborhood. But I can tell you now that it is so much more than that. Your community should be a group of people that […]
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Dear Sasha, As you start your first week at DFA, the world ablaze with pain and rage over hundreds of years of the Black community suffering at the hands of white people. You have been struggling with how best to show your support and allyship, and how you can be actively contributing to positive change
Dear Le’Elle,Do you remember when you were a little girl? On Sunday mornings, your father would take you to your grandmother’s two-family flat on the corner of Mack and Gratiot. You would play games with your cousins in her big yard, while she prepared for church. Then, your father would escort grandmother Juanita to church
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Dear Future Mackenzie, Happy week one at ProsperUS! So far I’ve settled into the placement by reaching out to all of the members of the team, and it has made virtual onboarding not so bad. There seems to be a nice sense of community at ProsperUS… speaking of community, to me, community describes a close-knit
Dear Leslie, These weeks have been pretty intense. Heck, these past three months have been pretty hectic, but I know you’ve really been through it recently. With all the racism, Covid, and recent sexual assault allegations in the circles around you, all while you’re trying to start an internship, you’re probably wondering when it’s all
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Hi Future-Chloe, You have just about completed your first week of work for Soulardarity. You are adjusting to the new norms that come with the COVID-19 Pandemic. This week you have also attended protests, wrote letters and watched as the people of the United States fought back against systemic racism and the brutal murders of
June 4, 2020 Dear Madison, To have a chance to finally put your time and energy towards the people of Detroit is very exciting. This position offers you a unique opportunity to understand the unique challenges that Detroiters face and the techniques they use to overcome those challenges. You are also looking forward to building
Dear Grace,When you read this during week 9, I hope all remains well. I expect that you’re completing your goals and staying safe. I hope what’s going on in today’s climate, specifically, with the injustices of society is changing for the better and you’re fighting to create this change. We can discuss more on this
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Ruchita, We came home different than we had expected, grieving for a world amidst a pandemic. Our body imprinted the mattress, as we hid from our own isolation. We missed feeling bigger than what we were. Our dorm, our learning community, our volunteer network, and our research riddled us with holes in who we thought
Dear Ysabel, You’re thinking what everyone is thinking right now: this isn’t what you expected your summer to be. The world has been flipped upside down by COVID-19, and social distancing has become the new norm. While it’s easy to feel out of touch with your friends and your peers, you are so much more
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