This summer, I am working with HOPE Village Revitalization, which is an initiative of a nonprofit called Focus: HOPE. HOPE Village community has about 5,300 residents and is about one square mile in size, located near the center of Detroit. The mission of HOPE Village Revitalization (also called HVR) is “to ensure that by the …
The organization I was placed with was LGBT Detroit. LGBT Detroit is an organization founded to promote LGBTQ+ Education and create a strong community for LGBT youth in Detroit. They advocated for the LGBT people of Detroit before lawmakers and provide safe spaces for gatherings. This summer I will be an intern for the org …
Hi everyone, happy second week of work! And what a second week it has been, right? I have been placed with the Community Development Advocates of Detroit and I was very interested in receiving this placement, although it wasn’t my first choice initially! CDAD prides themself in being a “catalyst for the transformation of Detroit …
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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 …
Hi fellows! Hard to believe our second week is almost over, I can already tell this summer is going to fly by. With this being our first full week, I felt as though I’m getting into a better routine for myself and getting my work done. This summer I am partnered with the Southwest Detroit …
This summer, I am interning with Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) with Abby. The mission of NSO is to deliver holistic care and wrap-around services to address social determinants impacting health, education and economic stability of vulnerable populations in Detroit. They have a multitude of programs designed for whole person care including, but not limited to, …
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This summer, I’ll be working with Detroit Public Television’s Great Lakes Now, a monthly TV series that airs stories about anything and everything related to the Great Lakes, from current issues to recreation opportunities to environmental justice. Great Lakes Now also has a website that publishes original articles about these same topics. My summer project …
This summer, Tottianna, Manar, and I were placed with the Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV). The organization aims to help to improve both the economy and environment through partnerships with other individuals, groups, or organizations. They mainly focus on 3 categories: Healthy Land; Healthy Water; and Healthy Air. Within these 3 broad groups, they work …
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 …
Hi Everyone! My name is Manar Aljebori and I am a rising Junior majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience and minoring in Social Class and Inequality. I have lived in Dearborn Heights most of my life and would consider it to be my first community. I know the people here, the schools here, the stores …
