The City of Detroit is proud of our status as a Welcoming City, where immigrants from all countries are embraced. When President Obama was attacked for his decision to increase acceptance of Syrian refugees, Detroit became a national leader in publicly offering a home for these families. I’ve had a chance to visit some of […]
Imagine what could happen in the city of Detroit if its residents had up to $80 million more to spend? Having this much more money in the community could be a game changer. That is why a new partnership between Mayor Mike Duggan, the Accounting Aid Society (AAS), the IRS, United Way for Southeastern Michigan […]
More than 2,000 years ago the Greek physician Hippocrates told his medical students, “Listen to the patient – he’s trying to tell you what’s wrong with him!” The Detroit Parent Network embraces that same philosophy as we fight to obtain the best education possible for our city’s children. We want state officials to “Listen to […]
Much like its gardens, Detroit’s RecoveryPark has grown quickly as it pursues its mission of creating jobs and transforming its community. Although the Michigan winter may be chilly, Executive Manager Gary Wozniak says the farm’s progress has been at a rapid rate through the end of 2016 and into 2017. The Farm Team is the […]
Just in. Detroit’s been give a big city boost with the announcement of its selection as a Bloomberg Philanthropies as a new member of its Innovation Team (I-team) program, which helps City Halls drive bold innovation, change culture, and tackle big problems to deliver better results for residents. Detroit was selected from a pool of municipalities with […]
The giant moving sculptures that cavort across some of Detroit’s most popular areas will make you wonder whether you’ve wandered into a scene out of Bradbury or Asimov. From now until mid-February, 16 brightly colored, larger-than-life bizarre machinations will light up the night in Detroit. Called LuminoCITY, these activation sites are linked in two- to […]
When three out-of-town sisters descend on Barbara Simons apartment near Belle Isle, they want her to plan a fun tour with delightful food and a culinary education. She seldom disappoints. Recently, she invited her sisters from Philadelphia, Syracuse, N.Y., and Prescott, Arizona, to sample a “Feet on the Street Tour,” a day before Barbara was […]
From now on Michigan residents will know within three days of the lead level in their public water supply exceeds safe levels. It’s part of new legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder at Grace Emmanuel Church in Flint. “These bills help ensure that all Michigan families are promptly notified in situations where lead levels […]
Michigan’s low-income men and women have a better chance at receiving justice, due to recent legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. House Bills 5842-5846 and Senate Bill 1109 move the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission from the judicial branch to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – helping to establish the agency’s independence from Michigan’s […]
It all starts with documentation. From driving to voting, or even showing up for orientation to start work, just about every legal privilege and opportunity requires proof of who we are. Those without (documentation) are forced to live in the shadows, without the resources the majority of Detroiters are accustomed to. Now, thanks to a […]