A year of So-called “Community Benefits” It’s been more than a year since Detroiters went to the polls and voted for Community Benefits. It’s now possible to amend the current ordinance so that it becomes the powerful to...
“In the first century BC, Cicero said: “Freedom is participation in power.” Negroes should never want all power because they would deprive others of their freedom. By the same token, Negroes can never be content without ...
Recent developments such as the Qline and now the Amazon HQ2 proposal have suddenly heightened the need for reliable public transportation. The belated reaction and urgency from decision-makers to provide reliable bus s...
2017 in Review It was one helluva of a year! “The cause of a demonstration is the existence of some form of exploitation or oppression that has made it necessary for men of courage and goodwill to protest the evil.” - ...
“The road to social justice will be paved on neighborhood streets.” Why Black Cities Matter In October of last year, The Brookings Institute released a report on research by David M. Rubenstein Fellow, Andre M. Per...
Call to Action: Gather against corporate welfare and call for a city-wide CBA. Dan Gilbert & Bedrock are breaking ground on the “Q Scraper” this Thursday, December 14. The skyscraper will be the tallest building in De...
November 17, 2017 Detroit People’s Platform DevWatch Action Alert Gilbert’s New Downtown Development Project Approval - Action: Video Public Comments to Council Details On Monday, November 20, 2017 the Planning an...
"I can't believe what you say, because I see what you do." — James Baldwin November 16, 2017 Detroit People’s Platform DevWatch Advisory Alert What: Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund’s Neig...
November 10, 2017 - Equitable Detroit Coalition and Detroit People's Platform hosted a press conference Thursday morning announcing that they are stepping up the fight for real Community Benefits to address racial and ...
‘Wealth Stripping and Race’ outlines how big corporations and developers transfer wealth from black and brown communities to themselves. Friday, November 10th, 2017 at 5-7:30pm. The Wellness Plan Building 7700 2nd Ave...
