The survey found that 75% of unemployed Detroiters expect to return to work in the next month. This is in line with DMACS findings from November 2021 when a similar proportion of unemployed Detroiters expected to quickly return to work.
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November 30, 2022
Alum Malika Pryor curates an exhibit and arts initiative in her hometown
Malika Pryor grew up taking part in Detroit-based arts advocacy programs led by women family members and Black community leaders. She’s highlighting these women in a new exhibition, which runs through December at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit.
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November 30, 2022
UM-Flint professor uses GIS to research foraging in Detroit
Researchers plan to apply spatial modeling and geospatial technology to highlight new insights that could help planners and policymakers consider natural urban edible food resources to alleviate food insecurity in Detroit.
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November 23, 2022
Detroit’s path to inclusive recovery requires untangling legacies
Now in its concluding year, the project is evolving into an Urban Humanities Initiative at the University of Michigan, which will continue to connect humanities researchers, planners, and architects, along with community leaders outside the university, as they work toward a fairer future.
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November 21, 2022
“Sing My Song” project brings together the vision of renowned operatic baritone Thomas Hampson and Detroit high school students
After a year-long pause due to Covid-19 precautions, the 21 students in this year’s “Children in Peril” class undertook a semester-long project collaborating with School of Music, Theatre & Dance graduate music composition students, Alfredo Cabrera and Nicholas Felder.
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November 15, 2022
Partner Profile: COTS brings stability to families
“I was always very impressed with the way U-M engaged our program participants. You could sense there was a respect for their time and information. It wasn’t ‘we’re going to swoop in, do our research, and bolt.'”
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November 14, 2022
Q&A: Patrice Brown works on closing the food insecurity gap
“We need to close that gap. I want to spend the next 10 to 15 years addressing the issues in the food insecurity space to give more Michiganders the food security that they deserve.”
~ Patrice Brown
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November 14, 2022
Detroit eviction filings on track to return to pre-pandemic level as COVID-19 protections expire
With pandemic-era protections expiring, eviction filings in Detroit rose from historic lows to 75% of the pre-pandemic rate as of June. At the current filing rate, 21% of Detroit renters – 61,000 tenants – will face the threat of eviction this year.
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November 8, 2022
UMSI student interns gain valuable experience and inspire impact at community organizations
Students are encouraged to think about problems in a culturally responsive manner while working on gaining a stronger understanding of personal biases, power and privilege.