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March Featured Events

Building Relationships for Mutual Impact

The Office of Community-Engaged Learning (OCEL) at UM-Dearborn supports campus/community partnerships for mutually beneficial teaching and research collaborations. OCEL will tell you the story of how engagement at Dearborn campus has evolved over the past decade through best practices, success stories, and dialogue prompts. Come ready to learn and share – your perspective is important!  RSVP here.

 

 

“Nature Big Picture” Workshop

There are many different perspectives and visions for Detroit’s past, present, and future. Some of these perspectives have focused on the idea of emptiness and vacancy, depicting space as lacking connections or relationships. By portraying places as “empty”, we risk overlooking the care, relationships, and connections that already exist in these places. In our collaborative mapping workshop, happening on March 24th from 3-5pm at the UM Detroit Center, we aim to tell a different story: Detroit is not empty. By co-developing maps that visualize networks of people, nature, and their relationships, we will identify the many ways in which care and connection are happening. We will together reflect on what this collective “big picture” of nature might mobilize for Detroit’s communities. The maps and networks that we create during the workshop will be shared with all participants and we hope the workshop can spark conversations over drinks and snacks, uncover new collaboration opportunities, and offer fresh perspectives on landscapes in Detroit. More information here.

 

 

Women in Automotive

Did you know women drive the Motor City? Join us for an inspiring evening as Myrtle Brooks, Janice Ford, Cheryl Thompson, and Ghana Goodwin-Dye share their powerful stories and experiences in the auto industry! Hear firsthand how these four trailblazing women have navigated challenges, career pivots, and achieved success in their field and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate their journeys, gain valuable insights, and foster a more inclusive future. Register here.