  Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 735 Registered: 11-2005 |
As a child I was blessed to be in a family of activist in Detroit. I was there to protest the incinerator, church closings, and various other political protests throughout my childhood. Anyone partake in any activism have any pictures or stories? | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 326 Registered: 10-2006 |
I have not been around the area long enough to protest many issues in the city. And as of now am still not a resident of the city. BUT better than being a protester of what seemed to be the inevitable I have been a HUGE advocate of the positive to friends financially inclined to find a home within the city. Activism may be our largest asset to the city. There is an entire generation of young people who have grown up in the burbs and are intrigued by the city and are looking for that "urban" experience. Lets ADVOCATE the positives. | ||
Dbest Member Username: Dbest Post Number: 81 Registered: 03-2007 |
No doubt, I just met a girl in class from Michigan (Mt. Pleasant) and asked her what she thought of Detroit and Grand Rapids, her reply was that shes never been to either but wanted to come to Detroit a couple of years ago for some event at the Fox but she was told downtown is way to dangerous to visit by her ex-boyfriend who had also never been. LOL | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 3773 Registered: 02-2004 |
I have lots of activities and stories. And photos. Why aren't you still active? | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 737 Registered: 11-2005 |
I never said I am not still an activist and a major city advocate. All I ever want to do in my life is promote change and make a difference here in the D. I am very proud of my city, I have been involved in the Tiger Stadium debate, and Women in Black most recently but would not limit myself to focusing on any one issue. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 3775 Registered: 02-2004 |
Cool. Did you see the activist list handed out by MECAWI at the MLK Day march? Lots of beloved community links. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 738 Registered: 11-2005 |
I didn't does anyone have it to post? | ||
Dds Member Username: Dds Post Number: 528 Registered: 10-2006 |
I know for a fact that some of the forumers write lots of letters. Does that count? Personally, I took part in the boycott of The Traffic Jam & Snug. I got no pictures, though. (Message edited by dds on February 01, 2008) | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 3776 Registered: 02-2004 |
Here's their list (with a few additions). I'll get some more later. Forgotten Harvest www.forgottenharvest.org Alternative for girls www.alternativeforgirls.org Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS) www.wdetfm.org/dris Gleaners Food Bank www.gcfb.org Central United Methodist Church lunches and clothing for the homeless 313 965-5422 Pro-literacy Detroit www.proliteracydetroit.org Hatibat for Humanity www.habitatdetroit.org Ruth Ellis Support Center (LGBT safe space) 313 964-2091 Meals on Wheels 313 964-6325 Women Arise (re-integrating women after being in the legal system) 313 758-0602 Motor City Blight Busters www.blightbusters.org St. Leo's Soup Kitchen 313-897-6565 Boggs Center http://www.boggscenter.org/ Southeastern Michigan Jobs with Justice (currently working on the nurses struggle at DMC) 313 961-0800 |
