DCERP 2020 – Page 9 – Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program

Week 5: Let’s put an end to Food Insecurity!

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / Grace Tate

Article link:https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2020/06/09/is-there-a-hack-for-solving-food-insecurity-these-young-leaders-think-they-found-a-solution/#3d6961d87257 Video Link: https://www.forbes.com/video/6162469571001/ Food insecurity is a prevalent issue that affects over 48% of Detroiters. This inequality is due to layers of problems that have left families facing starvation and lack of proper nutrition. I have always been passionate about addressing the food desert problem in Detroit and it was comforting to find […]

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Mama Shu’s Work in Highland Park

DCERP 2020 / Chloe Hale

https://www.modeldmedia.com/features/highland-park-innovation-061217.aspx This article really shows what Avalon Village has done for the community and will do in the future, as well as highlighting how great co-ops and tight-knit communities are! It also shows how Soulardarity and Avalon Village have become partners and are invested in creating a community without relying on the city or officials.

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If It Doesn’t Work, Why Keep It?

2 Comments / DCERP 2020 / Jasmine

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/in-the-blackest-city-in-america-a-fight-to-end-facial-recognition/ This article brought light to an issue I didn’t even know Detroit was having. Detroit has had a contract with DataWorks that allows law enforcement to use facial-recognition software to identify suspects in crimes, but that software has been doing more harm than good. It was supposed to reduce crime in Detroit but in

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Week 5: Don’t spend your money on July 7!

DCERP 2020 / ysabelb

https://www.blackoutday.org/ Across social media, I have been seeing posts circulating about a national economic “blackout” day in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. #BlackOutDay2020 is a response to the millions of black squares posted on Instagram on June 2, 2020, in support of black lives and black-owned businesses. The campaign challenges everyone to avoid

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Week Four: Duality of Culture

DCERP 2020 / Angel Phillips

Dear Future me, Culture has always been thought of as customs, behaviors, and practices of a group of people. Being in this program makes me think about how much of culture is internal and external. Culture has always been this fluid thing that one considers when thinking about race and family but it takes on

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Week Five Blog: POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / leelled

Hey! I decided to talk about the “Power to the People” mural on Woodward this week because the project sheds an amazing light on the city and its role in the racial injustice currently infecting our nation. The New York Times article details the background of the project and its collaborators. The project

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Week 3: Broken Pieces

DCERP 2020 / Angel Phillips

Dear Future Me, This week you began your participant interviews and found misfortune sprinkled all over the city. You spoke with participants who shared experiences where they felt forgotten. You heard of how the city let others down through services, resources. and opportunities. It reminded you of how the city let you down. Your work

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A supportive environment

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / Diana Yassin

Navigating Brilliant Detroit from a digital perspective has been interesting to say the least; I didn’t know what to anticipate given that I’ve only ever worked in spaces where I have to interact directly with people. I was nervous about the prospect of isolation given that was my impression of online classes. I am glad

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Culture

1 Comment / DCERP 2020 / Ruchita Coomar

Deadline Detroit provides has provided me a lens into the composition of Detroit. Deadline Detroit, being a local news agency who staffs individuals born and raised in Detroit, allows for an authentic portrayal of what Detroit was and is. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to diverse perspectives throughout the Black Lives Matter protests, as police officers

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Week 4 Blog: Culture

2 Comments / DCERP 2020 / Sasha Fraser

I recently told my mom that my mentor at DFA had become, throughout the course of the year, a friend. She had welcomed me into the organization, spoke to me as an equal, and was patient and kind as I learned the ropes of the organization. Our professional relationship reflects the workplace culture at DFA.

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