Community Engagement Virtual Conversations

From the fight for a fair wage, to business closures during a pandemic, to a historic lack of job opportunities for specifically Black individuals in Detroit - race-based economic and social suppression was systemically and strategically created in Detroit.

Homelessness and housing insecurity is an epidemic in our country, especially among Black and other communities of color. During a pandemic, these individuals end up being our most vulnerable.

From the school to prison pipeline, Black children - and black boys in particular - are punished more harshly, expelled more often, and isolated more frequently than their peers for similar behavior as White students.

Youth have the ability to lead and galvanize social and political movements for change. Both through their understanding of new powerful means of communicating and their power to connect and drive their peers, youth are especially positioned to be great drivers for equity.

It is essential to connect our critical analysis of social justice issues to multi-level collective action for systemic and institutional change.

Food deserts have been purposefully and strategically created, aided by historic redlining and other discriminatory policies and practices that have segregated our Black and Brown communities to impoverished urban areas.

With our power, resources, and knowledge - what can we do to make sure everyone’s voice is heard when practicing the right to vote? How can we become more empowered and informed about voting, and actively join the fight against voter suppression?

This is a monumental year in our political history, with the upcoming election in November having the power to address various human and civil rights issues.

Please join us for a discussion hosted by Trina Shanks and the ENGAGE team to learn more about ENGAGE and how we as a School can uplift and expand research, projects, and other work in communities.

Join the ENGAGE team for a discussion featuring prominent water justice activists Monica Lewis Patrick and Bryce Detroit to discuss their work, how water injustice is tied to historic and systemic discrimination, and how lack of access to clean, safe water has exacerbated our current public healt

Join the ENGAGE team on 7/9 for a special virtual discussion featuring activists and those personally impacted by the criminal justice system, about the legislative fight to dismantle policies that help to disproportionately incarcerate and criminalize our Black and Brown communities.

With our privilege, resources, and knowledge - what can we do as a school to address this issue?