Hello! I am officially a summer UROP intern at Chiwara, an organization that promotes the integration of permaculture into the food, educational, and economic system. This organization utilizes all material on site to mimic how nature works to maximize the amount of harvested goods and to minimize the amount of work required. It is an […]
Hau’s Week 1: Attempted to Blog but Failed Read More »
As I finishes my work for Chiwara, I cannot help but to feel sad. It saddens me when I realized that I cannot randomly harvest mustard greens or potatoes nor can I walk around the krater garden eating an assortment of butter lettuce and dill. I also cannot frequently see and dialogue about social justice
Hau’s Week 10: Whaaaaat?! My summer is OVER? Read More »
My mentor taught me that to learn a city, we need to observe it by foot and with our five senses. So, to experience Detroit, I decided to challenge myself to be more courageous and active by walking to downtown Detroit by myself. The walk was long, but it allowed me to experience many emotions
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I still cannot believe how 10 weeks flew by…wow! It’s been a great and productive summer in my book and I loved being exposed to the city of Detroit. Thanks to Jenna for her innovative ways of making this program better every year :)! I would definitely recommend Nortown CDC for people in the future
LAST WEEK. I kind of mentioned it in my last post but this summer passed by really fast. Kerrel and I spent this last week in the office taking it easy. We took a Canadian news crew on a tour around the community on Tuesday and that was pretty interesting because we got to see
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After working with the Detroit Food Academy for almost 10 weeks and being involved with UROP I must admit it has been a great experience. Despite feelings overwhelmed at times, I have no regrets about my choice for the summer. I can not truly express how much I value the skills I’ve learned, and the
The Saddest Goodbyes of Week 10 Read More »
After working with the Detroit Food Academy for almost 10 weeks and being involved with UROP I must admit it has been a great experience. Despite feelings overwhelmed at times, I have no regrets about my choice for the summer. I can not truly express how much I value the skills I’ve learned, and the
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The petcoke piles has been an ongoing topic within the news and the Sierra Club office. We have made a few efforts against the existence of these huge black piles that lay on the riverside including tours, comments to city council and even a rally. However, August 1st was the hearing at city council of
Today was my last day. And it honestly felt like the longest and shortest summer of my life, at the same time. What a journey – I’ve gained so many new insights and skills. And I’ve come to truly appreciate Michigan, Detroit, and non-profits. I presented today to my entire staff (which was so nerve-wrecking!)
Farewell Michigan Suburbs Alliance (kind of) Read More »
This has been my third internship in my college career and I have learned just as much, if not more, about my ideal work environment and what kind of work I’m good at. Useful, since I’m going to be applying for real person jobs soon (?!) + I cannot work on a computer all day,
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