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Ramen at Johnny Noodle King!<\/p><\/div>\n
deserve.<\/li>\n
2. Animals<\/h3>\n
Best Thing about Animals? You can pet them. And they love you all the time. \u00a0Here’s\u00a0two ways to pet some of our lovable pals.<\/p>\n
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Photo Courtesy of Leesia Teh<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Volunteer at the Humane\u00a0<\/strong>Society<\/b>: After you \u00a0become a regular you can get to know the animals and socialize them. \u00a0Animals that receive human\u00a0affection while awaiting adoption are more likely to get adopted.<\/li>\n
- Detroit\u00a0Dog Park<\/strong>: \u00a0Link\u00a0Here<\/a> for rules and regulations, you can go see fluffy dogs get to play with other puppies and with the owner’s permission, petting could definitely be an option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.\u00a0Art<\/h3>\n
Detroit City has amazing art and the scene is always\u00a0growing. \u00a0\u00a0My team is currently working on a Challenge with Beaumont Health to create art that emphasizes movement and overall health. \u00a0Art is proven to stimulate creativity and mental health. \u00a0Below are some great ways to stay in touch with visual art in the Detroit area.<\/p>\n
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- Murals Eastern Market<\/strong>: Eastern Market is known for their While this is specifically Eastern Market, there are murals all over the city that represent the need to beautify the area. Murals are meant to lessen crime and graffiti, they also raise morale\u00a0and bring some color into the Michigan Winter.<\/li>\n
- Detroit Institute of Art<\/strong>: Combining Detroit culture with cultures all over the world in one\n
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Photo Courtesy of Rice+Lipka Architects<\/p><\/div>\n
shared and stunning space, the DIA is not only a cultural beacon, but they\u00a0are looking outward to better their\u00a0community service. \u00a0Get involved, step in to witness history? Up to you!<\/li>\n
- Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit<\/strong>: \u00a0Art is also a wonderful way of expanding your experience and realizing Empathy. \u00a0Empathy is a huge part of challenge detroit, it is a force that brings together all the fellows, and what a better way than to try to open up your mind to contemporary art and it’s meanings? \u00a0If you don’t learn something new every day, you aren’t growing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4. Be Involved<\/h3>\n
Getting involved, changing them (or maintaining things) to what you believe in. \u00a0Here’s four ways to start:<\/p>\n
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- Local Politics<\/strong>!\u00a0Despite the hellfire that is going on in the federal government. There is change that can happen at a local level. \u00a0Learn about what you believe in, back people who will pursue your intentions as a voter and American. \u00a0Don’t see anyone you like? Run for office yourself!<\/li>\n
- Volunteer<\/strong>! The next four years might be pretty hard. \u00a0See what you can do to back the causes that mean something to you. \u00a0There are online resources like volunteer match<\/a>\u00a0which allows you to connect to organizations looking for volunteers. \u00a0Find a cause you believe in and pursue it.<\/li>\n
- Petitions<\/strong>! One signature could mean quite a bit. \u00a0Your signature is your voice if our Democracy is not living up to what you believe. \u00a0 Don’t get tired, there’s a lot to fight for and your voice matters.<\/li>\n
- Start Conversations<\/strong>!\u00a0I firmly believe that there is some sort of goodness backing every person. \u00a0At the end of the day that person loves someone and someone loves them. Engage and understand and allow the other person to do the same. \u00a0Growing as a people is hard but it is worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At the end of the day, Canada is just across the river: but why would you want to leave somewhere as amazing, diverse, and culturally rich as Detroit?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Volunteer<\/strong>! The next four years might be pretty hard. \u00a0See what you can do to back the causes that mean something to you. \u00a0There are online resources like volunteer match<\/a>\u00a0which allows you to connect to organizations looking for volunteers. \u00a0Find a cause you believe in and pursue it.<\/li>\n
- Detroit Institute of Art<\/strong>: Combining Detroit culture with cultures all over the world in one\n
- Detroit\u00a0Dog Park<\/strong>: \u00a0Link\u00a0Here<\/a> for rules and regulations, you can go see fluffy dogs get to play with other puppies and with the owner’s permission, petting could definitely be an option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n