Detroit Peoples' Festival

16 Jun

Come and join with organizations from all over Detroit, in a day of sharing and caring betwen those who are changing the landscape in Detroit. 

Meet the 'solutionaries' that are re-imagining a new Detroit, hear what is really happening and maybe you will find a place for yourself.

There will be free food, entertainment, crafts and just pure fun!

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Motor City Pride Fest

2 Jun

Motor City Pride is a volunteer-driven event celebrating the lives of Michigan’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens. A weekend packed with multiple events including a family picnic, golf outing, Commitment Ceremony, parade, and beer garden.

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Powering Up the Local Food System

18 May

Keynote Address: Saru Jayaraman, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Restaurant Opportunities Center United

Join Us for the Conversations.  Sessions include:

Grocery Store Forum
Food and the Economy
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Global Detroit


4444 Second St.,
Detroit, Michigan 48201
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Global Detroit is an effort to revitalize southeast Michigan’s economy by pursuing strategies that strengthen Detroit’s connections to the world and make the region more attractive and welcoming to immigrants, internationals, and foreign trade and investment as a means to produce jobs and regional economic growth.  Originally funded by the New Economy Initiative of Southeast Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Skillman Foundation, a comprehensive Global Detroit study was released in May 2010 that documented the impacts that immigrants have on the regional economy and identified eleven strategic initiatives to revitalize the regional economy.  Based on the study findings, eleven strategic priority initiatives were crafted to capitalize on the economic opportunity that our international population presents.  The Global Detroit Initiative is currently implementing a number of the initiatives in southeast Michigan to make the region more welcoming and to capitalize on the economic opportunity that our international population brings.  Funded initiatives include an international student retention program, the Welcoming Michigan campaign, ethnic media reporting on entrepreneurship, a nearshoring initiative, and operation funding for Global Detroit.


Web: http://www.globaldetroi...
Email: Primary@GlobalDetroit.com

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Michigan Peace Team

808 W. Barnes Ave.,
Lansing, Michigan 48910

517-484-3178
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MICHIGAN PEACE TEAM (MPT) empowers people to engage in active nonviolent peacemaking.

MPT was started in 1993, in response to the growing need for civilian peace-makers both in the U.S. and abroad. 

We offer nonviolence training workshops and provide opportunities to join peace teams. 

We seek a just world grounded in nonviolence and respect for the sacred interconnectedness of all life.



Web: http://www.michiganpeac...
Email: michiganpeaceteam@gmail.com

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Ford Freedom Awards

17 May

The Ford Freedom Awards is an annual fundraiser for the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History that recognizes and celebrates individuals, past and present, whose achievements have brought forth lasting and positive change for African Americans and the world.

Tickets are available at the Museum's Information Desk or by calling (800)838-3006.

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Women of Conscience, Women of Courage, Women Who Challenge: Another World is Possible

29 Apr

The Michigan Peace Team is hosting one of their signature events and are requesting the community to attend. Featured speakers are:  Hedy Epstein, Noura Erakat and Ann Wright. The honorees include:  Dr. Gloria House, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Marygrove College Master's in Social Justice Program, and the Palestinian Freedom Riders.

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Unthinkable

7 Apr

Come and view the artifacts from Lorraine and Fredy Perlman Collection.  

Exhibition Opening Reception:  Sat April 7. 6pm to 9pm.

Regular  Hours:  1pm - 6pm  Saturday.  Other hours by appointment

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Eat & Tweet- Free-Range Chick: The Politics of Gender in Our Food System

27 Mar

If you are looking for a community of twitter users to practice your tweeting skillz with, #detroitfuture's Eat and Tweet is the place for you to be!

If you don't have a twitter account or know basic twitter lingo/skills be sure to bring a twitter user you can team up with for the event!

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Project Update

27 Mar

Since 2010. the Lower Eastside Action Plan  ( LEAP) has engaged with and involved residents in creating a community plan that would address many of the concerns of residents on the lower eastside.

Phase I has started and Phase II is in the final stages of implementation.  

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