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I feel like I connected with Detroit and its communities more than ever this week. For work, I had to go to a storm drainage conference. The city of Detroit is implementing a new fee for non-permeable acreage. The new fee is $750 a month per acre that is covered by anything other than grass. […]

I am finding a true love for Detroit. Learning about all of the different hidden gems that the news does not talk about is such an amazing experience. I am learning about more parts of Detroit that I never had a chance to explore, such as Southwest Detroit. I saw a mural on the way

As I reflect on the many encounters I’ve had in which people criticize the city of the Detroit and it’s people, I think about my role in the encounter. My role is the most important role. It’s my job to inform those who don’t know about the facts of Detroit and its history. Such a

Detroit, I am still blown away by the beauty of your community.  On a daily, I find myself thinking how lucky I am to be experiencing your streets, events, residents, and rich culture.  My breath has been renewed. Recently, I went on a run through your streets, on my cool down, I paused to take

I am placed at a non-profit energy consulting firm, called EcoWorks. What we do here is take on grant-funded projects that aim to save local governments money off their budgets by identifying energy conservation opportunities. I love this work because it puts me in a position to not only do what I love–which is consulting–but

This summer I am interning for Voices for Earth Justice. This interfaith nonprofit with an environmental justice focus connects community members with the earth, themselves, and others through prayer, education, and action.  I’m spending most of my time at the property Voices for Earth Justice owns, Hope House. The house and education center sits on

Save money. Save the planet. Save your health.  EcoWorks is a Detroit based non profit organization that provides services at the intersection of community development and sustainability with an emphasis on sustainable development as it relates to building and improving affordable, energy efficient residential housing and commercial buildings. EcoWorks’ work is so important because our

I was placed at the E3 Talent Design Lab. My supervisor’s name is Jillian, and she’s managed to make E3 feel like a space where my ideas are heard and respected. E3 works to train early childhood educators. My supervisor and her coworkers are some of the top individuals in the field of early childhood

Alrighty, so my world has essentially been turned around. I learned so much about this organization and the Green Garage in the second week. DFA works to educate high school students about food, the local food industry, cooking, nutrition, and the triple bottom line business model. Initially, I thought DFA was an organization that just

The glorious feeling of successfully completing my first two weeks as an intern at Friends of Parkside is remarkable. At first, I was somewhat nervous about entering a new space I was unfamiliar with, but the staff of Parkside made me feel welcomed and excited to accomplish my main task for the summer, The 9th