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Mama Hanifa, education and outreach director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, explaining the earth oven to a guest

Model DCommunity Development

Voices of Cody Rouge: three lessons from our time in the neighborhood

Biba AdamsTuesday, September 18, 2018

Samantha Magdaleno

Model DDiversity

This southwest Detroit community organizer is fighting for the rights of her people

Dorothy HernandezTuesday, September 11, 2018

The radio patrol magnet they place on the side of their car during patrols.

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Voices of Cody Rouge: Warrendale's volunteer radio patrol helps keep the area clean and safe

Nick HagenTuesday, September 11, 2018

Keith Broughton, a carpenter that works for Prater Construction

Model DEconomic Development

Detroit at work: How the city can capitalize on new development to secure stable, well-paying jobs

Aaron MondryTuesday, September 11, 2018

Rendering of shared street on Bagley

Model DCommunity Development

Planning Talks: Why the process of developing a plan differs in each neighborhood

Aaron MondryTuesday, September 11, 2018

Garry Bulluck is deputy chief of mobility innovation for the City of Detroit

Model DTransportation

The southeast Michigan planners and designers working to make transit accessible for all

Sarah RiggTuesday, August 28, 2018

Bruce Retterath demonstrates use of a telepsychiatry system.

Model DHealthy Communities

How telemedicine brings healthcare into vulnerable patients' homes

Sarah RiggTuesday, August 28, 2018

Michael Dones oversees Mo-Flo Community Garden

Model DCommunity Development

Fitzgerald neighborhood takes innovative approach to reactivating vacant land

David SandsTuesday, August 28, 2018

Equitable Development Series

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Join us on Sept. 11 for "Real jobs in today's Detroit," our next Equitable Development panel event

Model DTuesday, August 28, 2018

Brendan Bielat selling cucumbers and yellow squash. Based in Richmond, MI, his company Brendan Bielat Greenhouses has been selling at the wholesale market for close to 40 years.

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Photo Essay: Eastern Market, before sunrise

Nick HagenTuesday, August 28, 2018

Niccole Nelson

Model DHealthy Communities

Voices of Cody Rouge: One former foster child's mission to reunite families in her neighborhood

Biba AdamsTuesday, August 28, 2018

Rendering of West Riverfront Park

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An inside look at the transformation of the Detroit riverfront

MJ GalbraithTuesday, August 21, 2018

Ashley Danto Silverman

Model DEntrepreneurship

A family affair: Danto Furniture continues family business tradition into fourth generation

Kate RoffTuesday, August 21, 2018

Lee Gaddis, founder of Gaddis Gaming

Model DEntrepreneurship

Gaming for good: This Detroiter's board game business hopes to bring jobs and education to the city

Kristen DavisTuesday, August 21, 2018

Jefferson Chalmers Historic Business District

Model DTransportation

How metro Detroit communities are slimming down with road diets

David SandsTuesday, August 21, 2018

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