What does defunding police look like in Detroit? Some say investing in social services such as community mental health services, social workers, and affordable housing will improve the city. Others want to end Project Green Light or curtail facial recognition tools. Overall, police reform in Detroit may be underway.
Civic and Community Information
Posted inBridgeDetroit's First 100 Days, Civic and Community Information
The BridgeDetroit team takes on race in the newsroom
The country’s newsrooms are changing. This week, we saw the departure of several high-ranking, tone-deaf editors from across the country who were unable to keep current with today’s understanding of race and bias. This week, the BridgeDetroit team talks about what it means to be Black and a journalist.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit 21 pens love letter to city
Racial injustice, police brutality, support for youth are themes.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Reaching out to Black people to discuss race? There’s a good and bad way to do that.
Black Americans are noticing a new trend: Their white peers are starting to reach out as allies against racism. Checking in on a friend will probably be appreciated, but asking Black people for resources to learn about systemic racism demands an emotional toll from someone who is still likely processing trauma.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Opinion: When Detroit protests end, direct dollars with purpose
In time, the protests will subside, the economy will expand and we will begin to spend more with local and national businesses. But, let us not go back to business as usual with our dollars, writes Maya Watson in an open letter to Detroit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit and nation to host talks for Black men Juneteenth weekend
Next Steps Together launches urgent call-to-action for Black men across the U.S. as a way to address racial injustice, police brutality — and more.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Authentically Detroit Podcast: Arts & Culture in Detroit w/Rochelle Riley and Neil Barclay
This week on “Authentically Detroit,” Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens chat with special guests Rochelle Riley, director of the City of Detroit’s Office of Arts and Culture, and Neil A. Barclay of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Arrested? Call the Detroit Protest Bailout fund for help
The Bail Project, Michigan Liberation and the National Lawyers Guild, operating as the Detroit Protest Bailout, have created a free and revolving bail fund used to get protestors out of jail and offer legal assistance to those in need.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
George Floyd’s death a painful reminder of Detroit’s history of police violence
Through the years, Black Detroiters have had a contested and often violent relationship with police. Repressive police actions led to the 1967 uprising. This week, images emerged of Detroit police officers meeting peaceful protestors with riot gear. Has the relationship between Black Detroit and police officers improved?
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit neighborhoods acknowledge Black death during city’s protests and coronavirus pandemic
Grandmont-Rosedale and Lafayette Park neighbors came together on Friday to host candlelight vigils as national protests continue. Neighbors say they wanted to acknowledge Breonna Taylor’s birthday and stand in solidarity for those protesting police brutality and George Floyd’s death.