Community members gathered Friday to demand the shutdown of the Kronos concrete mixing plant off Six Mile.
Jena Brooker
Jena is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.
She was a 2022 Data Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism where she produced award-winning coverage on the automotive industry in Detroit and environmental racism. She was also a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellow in 2022 through CASW, AHCJ, and SEJ. Before joining BridgeDetroit she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for the national online news platform Grist Magazine.
Jena has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from the University of Michigan. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat, Planet Detroit, and others.
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$225K in new grants available for Detroit farmers
Applications for grants from Eastern Market Partnership and the City of Detroit are now open to Detroit farmers.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroit Land Bank Authority adds discount for properties purchased by Natives
The policy change came after the Thečhíȟila Collective worked with Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero to meet with the land bank.
Posted inBusiness
Detroit developer: Father’s letter in Epstein ‘birthday book’ overstates relationship
Documents released by the federal government included Terry Kafka’s sexually-charged letter as part of Epstein’s 50th “birthday book.”
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JB’s Bites: Some big news
JB’s Bites is going on a hiatus as I embark on a new work opportunity.
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JB’s Bites: Solstice parties on the farm
JB writes about festivities planned at several Detroit farms in celebration of the summer solstice. Plus, the latest food news, pop-ups and more.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Detroit farms celebrate the summer solstice
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is celebrated by Detroit farmers
with block parties, special dinners, markets and more.
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JB’s Bites: Gathering on Detroit farms
Jena has the details on a free monthly summer event series that showcases Detroit farms, food and music. Plus, the latest food news and pop-ups.
Posted inEnvironment, Jobs & Economic Development
An Indigenous collective asked about buying land bank property. Then the price jumped.
After the Thečhíȟila Collective submitted an inquiry to the land bank for a lot priced at $7,000, the authority raised the price to $136,500.
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JB’s Bites: Cass Corridor seeks Chinese food
I came across several other happenings coming up related to Chinatown like the first Chinatown block party and a second street sign unveiling.