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There are new networking opportunities in Detroit for people of color working in environment-related fields.
Black to the Land Coalition launched Black & Brown in Green last summer to connect people of color working in “green” fields, including: Fishing, hunting, environmental education, land management, agriculture, environmental justice, herbalism, recycling, sustainable development, environmental law, and more!
It comes together as the nation grapples with a historically painful lack of diversity across the private sector of the environmental field, and a full-force attack from the Trump administration on diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI programs.
The group has convened three gatherings so far, including an event this month which drew a crowd of more than 100 people. The next is planned for spring.
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- Tickets are on sale for a pizza party featuring DJs and the launch of a new book titled We The Pizza about a Philadelphia restaurant with a mission “to educate and support the formerly incarcerated while serving dope food.”
- Eastern Market is accepting new vendor applications for the 2025 summer market.
- Craig’s Coffee is now open Sundays.
- Eater Detroit has a list of where to get the best paczki in Metro Detroit.
- Islamic Relief USA is opening a food truck at the Islamic Center of Detroit to serve 2,000 hot meals a day to families in need.
- A new wine bar serving homemade ice cream is opening in the Siren Hotel.
- Axios Detroit has a spotlight on the ashta pistachio bubble waffle at Sweet Stacks in Dearborn.
- A group of MSU Extension employees are leading an effort to unionize.
- Detroit journalist Anna Clark has a deep dive for ProPublica about a small Ohio town left in limbo after betting big on genetically modified salmon.
- Steve Neavling at Detroit Metro Times ranked Detroit-style pizzas from 25 Metro Detroit pizzerias.
- On Sunday, NBC is premiering a new murdery mystery ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ inspired by Garden Pointe’s garden tours.
- Eastern Market Brewing Co. closed its vegan Dooped Donuts to focus on beer.
The weekly schedule of pop-ups, food events and more. Click on the calendar below:
- Keep Growing Detroit is hiring a farmer, an education and engagement assistant, and a garden development assistant.
- Cafe Sous Terre is hiring a social media and digital content coordinator.
- Hold Me Closer XX is hiring for front of house.
- Taste the Local Difference is hiring a marketing director and account executive.
