Jun 24, 2022 | From The Executive Director, News
In February, we announced a new chapter for Global Detroit: our founding executive director, Steve Tobocman, would be assuming a new role and we would be bringing on a new leader for the organization. Today we are very excited to announce that Steve will be heading up...
Feb 10, 2022 | From The Executive Director
Thirteen years ago, I had the amazingly good fortune to be asked to lead a research study and strategy planning effort to better understand immigration and the regional economy, funded by the New Economy Initiative, Detroit Regional Chamber and Skillman Foundation. We...
Mar 26, 2021 | From The Executive Director, Welcoming and 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...
Nov 17, 2020 | From The Executive Director, Government
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...
Aug 4, 2020 | From The Executive Director, Welcoming and Inclusion
Ten years ago Global Detroit launched with a strategy document based on 18 months of study and engagement with over 100 Southeastern Michigan’s business, economic development, health care, university, auto, philanthropic and immigrant community leaders. Top among the...
Jun 24, 2020 | From The Executive Director, Government, Inclusive Institutions, Welcoming and Inclusion
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Philandro Castile, Botham Jean, Trayvon Martin Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner. It’s important to say the names of Black Americans murdered by police and white supremacists. It’s important to understand these are...
