The best community violence intervention programs can build trust and maintain presence.
Paul Draus
Posted inEnvironment
Community is key in Detroiters’ fight for environmental justice
The panel brought together passionate grassroots activists, advocates and organizers to discuss community-focused solutions.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Unpacking the Community Benefits Ordinance: Promise, process, and pitfalls
A vital concern voiced throughout was the burden placed on unpaid residents in this process.
Posted inEnvironment
Workshop of Democracy: Solutions for food sovereignty in Detroit
Panelists reinforced the necessity of planners and policymakers following the leads of community residents who are working to build equitable and resilient systems.
Posted inEnvironment, Jobs & Economic Development
Commentary: Detroit’s Gordie Howe bridge is poised to open as truck traffic between US-Canada slows – low-income residents are deciding whether to stay or go
Those who remain are often long-term residents who want or need a cheap place to live and are willing to put up with the dust, noise, and smells from nearby factories and a sewage treatment plant, the author writes.