When this program started, I was somewhat overwhelmed by the fact that we had to attend meetings twice a week. But I quickly realized they’re hardly meetings – a lot of times they are things I would do on my own anyway. But I’m glad they are required so my lazy self is pushed to […]
Week 8 – Already?? Read More »
Of all the different events we have done and been to in our eight weeks in Detroit, some that have stood out to me have been hearing from the people that run the businesses that we are working at. They have been interesting because they have all been so different in the ways that they
I’ve actually learned a lot from the group meetings, two in particular, the Dequidre Cut bike ride and the Black Scroll Tour that we did earlier in the summer. These are simple things that made me think more about certain things that I can explore after this internship. Things that I can do and places
Looking back I have thought that the weekly group meetings would have been more formal than they actually turned out to be. I expected to walk through museum exhibits or watch my peers do extensive research for their group meetings so that we learn about various historical events in Detroit. Instead we got… bowling trips,
A Reflection of sorts Read More »
I’ve really enjoyed group events where we’ve learned about the history of Detroit as well as it’s contemporary problems. One that’s extremely prevalent is the 1967 rebellion and the overall theme of (poor) race relations within the city. I know people are tired of talking about the past, but it’s necessary to understand the past
Our group meetings have provided us with information about the history of Detroit (such as our walking tour, the speech and panel at Concert of Colors, and our visit to the Semester in Detroit dialogue about the Algiers Motel), ideas about what people are doing now to help Detroit in its comeback (Davida at Food
I enjoyed the talk at Concert of Colors because it opened my eyes to the connection between the rusting belt of Detroit and its affects on Dearborn and the importance of intersectional activism and allyhood. It’s important to realize that the affects on Detroit not only impacted residents of Detroit but also neighboring cities. There
Week 7 DCBRP Micah Griggs Read More »
This wasn’t something that happened physically here in Detroit outside my placement, but it’s something that wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t been in this program so hopefully it counts. The Malaysian Public Policy Competition is an annual event that happens around August. Malaysian students at undergraduate and graduate levels apply either individually or as
This weekend, Erin took to where he grew up in Detroit. I saw the street that he grew up on. I saw the houses that his friends used to live in; after they had moved out, the houses have collapsed from neglect. It was interesting to explore a place from with someone who has experienced
The DCFC game has definitely been the most fun thing I’ve been able to do during the program that wasn’t at my placement. I’ve always loved soccer but never realized Detroit had such an exciting soccer scene. I really enjoyed being able to spend time with fellow DCBRPs because I typically have to spend most
