The Next Generation of Leaders We Really Need in Detroit
Written by Linda Campbell In addition to being on the BMP Project Team, Linda Campbell is a CSI fellow and has been a convener of the People’s Platform in Detroit. This […]
Tag: Detroit
Detroit: Not as “Abandoned” as it Seems
Written by Caitlin Endyke There are two opposing narratives about the estimated 78,000 buildings that stand vacant and abandoned in Detroit. On one hand, the “ruins” stand as captivating relics […]
Playing with Democracy
Written by Caroline McAndrews Tomorrow, the Detroit City Council will be voting on whether or not to allow the expansion of the Detroit Development Authority (DDA), a move that would […]
Detroiters Stand Up For Democracy on Election Day
Written by Linda Campbell Despite recent efforts by the state government to curtail the progression of democracy in Detroit, thousands of city residents made it to the polls on Tuesday, […]
Detroit Leaders Create Space for Rejuvenation, Reflection, and Practice
On the evening of October 29, a group of Detroit youth leaders – all under 40 – gathered in the living room of an immaculate home operated by Sister Mary […]
Detroiters March for Transit Justice
Written by Caitlin Endyke It’s a tale of two cities when it comes to Detroit. While certain pockets of the city that are home to entrepreneurs and the “creative class” […]
Big Money for Nonprofit Navigators
Written by Caitlin Endyke Despite our recent disappointment with Michigan governor Rick Snyder (you might have seen our discussions of the governor’s passage of the Emergency Manager Law against popular […]
Detroit (Still) on My Mind
Written by Frances Kunreuther Last week, Linda Campbell wrote about her experiences in Detroit. In These Times has a terrific article, Detroit’s Downfall: Beyond the Myth of Black Misleadership, by Marilyn Katz that gives […]
Detroiters Reclaiming Voice and Power
Written by Linda Campbell On July 18 of 2013, Kevin Orr, the appointed Emergency Manager for Detroit, announced that he was filing for bankruptcy on behalf of the city. Subsequent […]
Breakfast in Detroit
Written by Caitlin EndykeSean Thomas-Breitfeld This piece originally appeared in Transformation, a new online publication from Michael Edwards and openDemocracy. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear […]