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Metzger: Census Shows Michigan Needs Immigration
Kurt Metzger is one of metro Detroit’s leading data analysts and demographers. He is director emeritus at Data Driven Detroit and previously spent 15 years with the U.S. Census Bureau in the Detroit Regional Office. He also served as a senior research analyst with the...
Meet Our 2021 Tapestry Honorees
Global Detroit is honored to celebrate five community leaders who reflect our commitment to building a more vibrant and inclusive Detroit and Southeast Michigan. These leaders will be honored with our Changemaker Awards during Tapestry, our annual celebration. This...
Helping Southwest Detroiters Access Critical Funds For Their Businesses
Lupita’s Ideal Beauty Salon Bertha Jimenez had always dreamed of owning a salon. Her opportunity came three years ago, when she purchased Ideal Beauty Salon, a 50-year-old Southwest Detroit institution. With plenty of experience--she runs Chilango’s Bakery with her...
Why Immigrant Communities Need Trusted Connectors
Md-Abdul Muhit was Global Detroit’s first community engagement specialist in Banglatown. He now serves as the District 3 Business Liaison for the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. and continues to guide Global Detroit’s work as a member of our Board of Directors. Muhit...
America is on a New Path Toward Immigrant Inclusion
With a new administration in the White House, America is now on course to reverse the many harmful and economically damaging immigration policies of the previous era. President Joe Biden’s administration has prioritized restoring America’s historic role as a...
How to Optimize Local Networking Resources for Your Job Search
Berenice López, one of our 2020 Global Talent Accelerator Accelerator graduates, recently landed her dream job as an interactive designer with an automotive company. A former project manager for General Motors from Mexico City, Berenice received her MFA in Integrated...
Grace and Dedication in Uncertain Times Help GTA Grad Land Her Dream Job
An established engineer with seven years of experience working for both Ford and GM, Lily Liu could not think of a better location than Michigan to further her education and take a deeper dive into advanced automotive technologies. But after Lily received her master's...
2020: An Election to Celebrate
The 2020 elections have largely concluded and I think many of us are now breathing a sigh of relief. Of course, for those of us working to build a more inclusive economy will focus on what the elections mean for immigration policy (more on that below), but I think we...
Preparation Meets Opportunity: GTA Grad Reflects on Her Experience
Berenice López is a recent graduate of Global Detroit’s Global Talent Accelerator, a selective program that prepares international students and graduates for the US job market. A former project manager for General Motors from Mexico City, Berenice received her MFA in...
10 Years of Impact: 2010 – 2020 Impact Report + 2019 Annual Report
Ten years ago, the “Global Detroit Study” demonstrated the many contributions immigrants make in Southeast Michigan as drivers of economic growth. The report also recommended 11 initiatives that would, through immigrant inclusion, help us build a more prosperous...