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Yes, I know others chose this, too. Even this exact article. I tried to find another one, but I have too many thoughts about this one. The phrasing of “access to literacy” really caught my eye and made me think. I’ve never heard education put like that. It says that literacy, at least, is something […]

Remember last week when I said that I would definitely have my blog post in on time and ready to go. Well that was false. It’s funny because I started writing my blog post on Wednesday afternoon but I took a writing hiatus and here we are now. Anywhose, in that time I’ve seen several

So sometimes you think the entire week is your birthday and you kind of forget that you’re obliged to write a weekly blog, and for that, I am sorry, because I know you’ve all been waiting. Moving on, not important… The other day I read an article talking about the lack of recess, on top

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-aqd-amu-48217_air_monitoring_report_621859_7.pdf I felt it was important to share a project that summarizes the past and ongoing efforts made by regional environmental organizations in Detroit, working to fix the mass pollution in Southwest Detroit. It is evident that in Detroit– particularly in minority communities– there are disproportionate amounts of neurological, physical, and environmental problems, less disease

‘Access to Literacy’ Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge in Detroit Rules Happy Fourth of July everyone! I’m happy that you’re reading this, that’s not a luxury everyone can afford. Literally. In browsing the New York Times education section, one title stood out to me today, ‘Access to Literacy’ Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge

https://www.google.com/amp/s/lawandcrime.com/uncategorized/hundreds-caught-up-in-detroit-scam-show-up-hoping-for-free-houses-and-cash/amp/ For this weeks post, I read a couples articles about a housing scam that has successfully targeted hundreds of Detroiters. Essentially, people were promised free houses and $100,000 if they attended a rally outside the Highland Park City Hall. As it is a scam, there was no money or houses given out to the

Hi! This week I want to discuss an issue in the Detroit community that is of interest to me because I am passionate about the state of educational inequality in this country. I have linked the article to the end of this blog post and strongly encourage everyone to read it and more reflective articles

The following post is in response to the following article: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20180624/blog026/664506/fords-depot-positions-michigan-avenue-for-transit-corridor I think this article is rather interesting because the new Ford HQ that will be stationed in Corktown at the old Michigan Central Station train depot has been the talk of the town ever since its announcement last month as people are left pondering and debating

I decided to read the recommended article that was linked in the email which was an interview with Monica Lewis-Patrick, the president and co-founder of We the People of Detroit, a nonprofit that informs residents about water issues among other things that affect them. In the article, Lewis-Patrick explains the city’s agenda to push African American

https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2017/12/07/delray-neighborhood-detroit-michigan/676597001/ This article does two things really well: Showcasing the atrocities of the disinvestment in Delray, and painting an unfair picture of those who choose to live there. The first one is easy to do. Delray used to be a cultural hub of Hungarian immigrants, and had everything from its own hospital and movie theater