I would describe Nortown CDC’s workplace culture as mission-driven, collaborative and incredibly welcoming. Over the past few weeks, I have been able to meet many community leaders and volunteers over zoom. Even in a virtual environment, I can always see everyone’s willingness to work together to carry out the organization’s mission. I’ve also noticed how welcoming everyone is and just how passionate they are about community work.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be going to my site in person for a few different projects, and I can’t wait to meet everyone! I’m going to meet the Director of the SAY Play Center at Lipke Park, who will give me a tour and help me get into contact with alumni. I’ve also been researching the Tuskegee Airmen, who were America’s first African American military pilots, for an upcoming NED’s Notes newspaper story. I’ll be going to the Coleman A. Young International Airport (named after Detroit’s first African American Mayor who was also a Tuskegee Airman) to see and take pictures of the newly built statues of them outside of the airport! For both of these projects, my supervisor has put me in contact with community leaders who have been very welcoming, even though they aren’t actually part of the Nortown CDC staff. Overall it’s been a great month with my community organization, and I can’t believe how fast these 9 weeks are going!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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