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May Featured Events
Detroit DNA Closing Reception
Join DAM (Detroit Artist Market) and UMDC for the closing reception of Detroit DNA art exhibit! We’re celebrating the amazing artists who made this show possible and the creative energy they bring to Detroit. Stop by to connect, enjoy the art one last time, and show some love to the artists who keep the city’s spirit alive. Register here.
Exhibiting Artists: Zoe Beaudry, Doug Cannell, Lulu Fall, Elizabeth Gauthier, Cheryl Haithco, Talese Harris, Craig Hinshaw, Dorothy Jett-Carter, William Matthews, Ashley Menth, Onzie Norman, Robert Piatek
Black Bottom Archives Sankofa Community Research
Black Bottom Archives is a living community archive centering the voices and experiences of Black Detroiters by preserving local Black history and archiving the present. Come learn about Sankofa Community Research—a Black Detroiter-led, multi-year project with Detroit People’s Platform, U-M, and Wayne State—documenting the lasting impact of Black Bottom and Paradise Valley’s destruction and exploring a collective vision for reparations through the I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project. RSVP here.
Mental Health Awareness Workshop
Take a mindful pause and prioritize your well-being during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Join us at UMDC for an immersive workshop designed to help you reconnect with yourself through movement and creativity. We’ll begin with a 50-minute yoga session led by instructor Kitty A. Afterward, tap into your inner artist during our Self-Reflection Painting Hour—no experience needed! Register here.
What’s Changed, What’s Not Changed? a George Floyd Moment III
We invite you to George Floyd Moment III -a powerful, intergenerational gathering reflecting on the five years since George Floyd’s death. This free public event, presented by Detroit is Different and the UM Detroit Center, centers on the theme:
“What’s Changed, What’s Not Changed?”
This conversation brings together young men and women with professionals from the fields of public safety and community advocacy. Together, we will reflect, respond, and imagine how communities can empower ourselves in the face of ongoing police brutality. (Youtube preview) RSVP here.
