November Featured Events
Freedom Train: A Theater of Oppressed Workshop
Join us for a workshop where we will use the Art and Agency model—creative practice linked to community dialogue—and methods drawn from Theatre of the Oppressed. Participants will explore common ground among communities whose bodies and identities have experienced intensive policing, including formerly incarcerated people, transgender people, and people facing mental health challenges.
Facilitators will include formerly incarcerated members of the Art and Agency group as well as participants from the Trans Advocacy Theater Collective and Detroit Peer Respite!
Date & Time:
Monday, November 2
6 – 9pm
Location: 3663 Woodward Ave, Suite 150. Detroit, MI
Falling for Fulbright Info Session
Join us on Thursday November 5th, from 5:00–7:00 PM at the University of Michigan Detroit Center for an evening of food, connection, and inspiration. Hear from Fulbright alumni as they share their experiences abroad. Learn how to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship and pick up practical tips for a strong application. Network with current and past Fulbrighters while enjoying a meal together.
Take this opportunity to discover how Fulbright can open doors to global learning, cultural exchange, and new possibilities. We’ll see you there!
Date & Time:
Thursday, November 5th
5 – 7pm
Location: 3663 Woodward Ave, Suite 150. Detroit, MI
Exploring Mid-Michigan
In the spirit of the Federal Writers’ Project, discover a new guidebook to the Saginaw Valley and the Thumb, written collaboratively by Mid-Michiganders. Join us as editor Mary Jo Kietzman introduces the book and contributor Bob Campbell shares “From Flint to Shay Lake,” the story of a Tuscola County resort that became a haven for Black autoworkers and their families in the 1950s and ’60s. Discover overlooked stories that bring Mid-Michigan’s history to life!
Date & Time:
Thursday, November 6th
10am – 12pm
Location: 3663 Woodward Ave, Suite 150. Detroit, MI
What’s on Your Plate? Detroiters Speak on Food Justice
Everyone deserves access to healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. Join us for What’s on Your Plate with Detroiters Speak as they preview their upcoming series as well as meet their org partners. During this Practice Series we will focus on those that are directly impacted by the current food climate and take a peek into some of their future food justice topics! RSVP today!
Block X Block: Housing Accessibility
BLOCK X BLOCK brings Detroit community leaders and University of Michigan voices together monthly to listen, learn, and act. The series builds trust, shared understanding, and pathways to meaningful change- block by block.
Our November session, focused on Housing Accessibility, will feature brief presentations by Bridget Brown (United Community Housing Coalition), as well as Sam Stragand (UM Poverty Solutions), followed by a facilitated discussion and a storytelling/listening circle!
Date & Time:
Thursday, November 19th
10am – 12pm
Location: 3663 Woodward Ave, Suite 150. Detroit, MI
