The popular event, which raised nearly $30K last year, is back to make biking accessible for more people in Detroit.
Jena Brooker
Jena Brooker is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering food and agriculture, pollution and climate change. She has held three fellowships: a ProPublica fellowship, where she led an investigative project on heavy industry in Detroit neighborhoods; a Data Fellowship at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, where she produced award-winning coverage of Detroit's automotive industry and environmental racism; and a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship through CASW, AHCJ and SEJ. Her work has also earned the Michigan Press Association public service award three years in a row and recognition as Young Journalist of the Year in 2023. Before joining BridgeDetroit, she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for Grist.
Jena holds a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the University of Michigan, and her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat and Planet Detroit.
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JB’s Bites: DPFC surpasses $3M
The Black-led food grocery store opened nine months ago after a decade-and-a-half of planning and now has over 4,000 members.
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Detroit People’s Food Co-op surpasses $3M in sales
The North End grocery store is seeing early financial success while maintaining community values and keeping prices accessible.
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Detroit Ice Boiz keeps Belle Isle pond hockey tradition alive
The group preserves ice hockey traditions despite warming winters, welcoming all to come play, skate and grab a bite.
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Detroit’s Black chefs are building a pipeline of culinary talent
Through training and mentorship, Black chefs in Detroit are preparing young talent for culinary excellence.
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Detroit students coding to grow
Code Grow has spent 10 years increasing access to valuable computer and gardening skills for Detroit youth.
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JB’s Bites: Back from Mexico!
Jena Brooker is back in the D after a month studying, exploring and eating in Mexico. Here’s a recap of her adventure.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Detroit’s Repair Cafe fosters sustainability and connection
A community space where volunteers help people fix items for free, instead of throwing them away.
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Grannie’s Pound Cake opens brick-and-mortar in northwest Detroit
The Dec. 15 grand opening will feature cake bowls and new cake flavors hot out of the oven.
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JB’s Bites: End of year reflection
Jena Brooker closes out 2024 with some food wins and losses in the Detroit. She will be back in January.