In The Media
- 13.Jun
- Local Diversity-Themed Photography Noticed Nationally
The Arab American News - In SURA Arts Academy, students in grades six through eight from Dearborn and southwest Detroit are loaned new digital cameras; professional photographers then instruct the children on their operation during weekly sessions
- 30.May
- Maybury Teacher Wishes For Technology and Language Learning
Carolyn Lomas of Maybury Elementary School asks that more technology be brought into classrooms. The Southwest Detroit 4th grade teacher also believes more U.S. educators should learn to speak and teach foreign languages.
- 24.May
- Death Of Student and Family In Fire Remembered
Detroit News - A family who died in a house fire a year ago in southwest Detroit was remembered this week with a fire awareness assembly at the Cesar Chavez Academy.
- 06.May
- ‘Inferno’ On Lawndale And Vernor To Open In June
ModelDMedia.com - His menu will feature food culled from the cuisines of Cuba, Spain, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. “It will be an alternative to what you are accustomed to in Mexicantown,”
- 05.May
- Southwest Detroit Celebrates Cinco de Mayo In 2008
Detroit News - The day commemorates a May 5, 1862, battle with the French Army over a Mexican-held fort (Mexico held on), and recognizes those who fight against oppression… The parade was filled with red, white and green decorated floats, costumed dancers and oldsters and school kids alike.
Community
- 14.Aug
- For Immediate Release: Detroit Latino March
A coalition of Detroit Latino community members is making a public statement against a series of recent incidents in southwest Detroit Barrio. “As activists in the spirit of the great civil rights movement we have decided to publicly protest current conditions of fear and oppression in our community” adds Herrera.
- 24.Jun
- Announcement: Community Arts Meeting
June 25, 2008
Vernor Community Arts Meeting
@ Cafe con Leche
2826 Bagley Suite 102
Detroit, MI 48208
5:00pm-7:30pm
Culture
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- 03.Apr
- Program Spotlight: Young Nation’s GrafikJam
What happens when you take youth from southwest Detroit, 100 cans of aerosol, a sanctioned outdoor canvas for painting, positive youth development, and knowledgeable, excited adults to facilitate a summer’s worth of memories? GrafikJam! Expressions, a program of Young Nation, recently developed and carried out an exciting and innovative program for youth…
- 16.Jul
- Food, Culture, And Community In Southwest Detroit
Written by Kelli Kavanaugh - And if food represents anything, it is culture – and Southwest Detroit is blessed with that in spades. Consistently regarded as Detroit’s most diverse area and comprised of several distinct neighborhoods, it is boisterous and prayerful, religious and sporting, a late-night party and an early-morning tree planting all at once.
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ISD Feature
- Where To Look For Southwest Detroit History
By Kevin Lane - From books to newspapers, magazines, and periodicals to primary sources, photographs, and other sources there are clues to our communities’ histories. Below there are several that have proven helpful in uncovering some history of southwest Detroit.
COMMENTS
- Tom Stoye: Great imagery and wonderful story telling skills. Love the one of the kids with their reflections on the...
- jaime: I had “goodtimes” looking at the pics of Checo and his fam at woodmere…love em erik!
- Bill O'Brien: Erik et al: Thanks for the work..please send updates and new versions! Bill OBrien, SWSolutions
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