Challenge #5 with Citizen Detroit
The Black Lives Matter Movement has brought thousands of young people to protest in the streets and on social media demanding justice. But what’s next? We worked with Citizen Detroit, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to community civic education, and focused on how we might activate and expand their Young Citizen’s Council […]
Ever since the world has been trying to protect itself against the unprecedented viral pandemic, the death of lives, connections, and experiences has caused collective trauma. There is a clear pre and post. As we continue to do our part by abiding to Governor Whitmer’s executive order, the anxiety and uncertainty can be psychologically crippling […]
As a native Detroiter, my family and city taught me Detroit grit – making a way out of no way. The applied pressure breeds creativity, resilience, and toughness unmatched. Detroiters relentlessly hustle harder, and their work ethic unmatched to attain our goals and dreams. Living in the endless pursuit of, investing in self-care and mental […]
“Leadership is not just about taking charge, it could be just looking out for someone and having their back,” said Darell from Central High school. This is just one of the many perspectives we heard by meeting with high school students from across Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). For our first project of the […]