Jun 13, 2024 | Inclusive Institutions, Neighborhoods, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY DESTINE BROWN As a child, I always wondered why movie characters would bring food as a gift when meeting their new neighbors – casserole, cakes, pies, lasagna. While the food seemed to change, the gesture remained the same. An exchange of a dish can represent...
Jan 4, 2024 | Economic Development, Government, Inclusive Institutions, Neighborhoods, Small Business, Talent, Welcoming and Inclusion
By Tariq FanekDirector of Opportunity Neighborhoods, Global Detroit As we move into 2024, we are celebrating significant advancements in the realm of economic development and, crucially, in the development and implementation of inclusive strategies designed to expand...
May 19, 2022 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods, Our Impact, Small Business
Rezaul Chowdhury As Global Detroit’s community engagement specialist in Banglatown, Rezaul Chowdhury is a liaison and a problem solver — or what we call a “trusted connector.” What does that mean? That means every day, he is out in the community helping small business...
Mar 24, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods
When Fardusee Jaigirdar, Tahira Lasker and Farjana Dalia joined Global Detroit’s Common Bond program, they were hoping to connect with other women and claim some time for themselves outside their busy families. They did these things, but they also did something they...
Mar 7, 2022 | Neighborhoods
In Senegal, Mariama Keita designed and sewed clothing for a living–a career she had studied for in school. So when she had an opportunity to join Global Detroit’s Common Bond program, which brings immigrant and non-immigrant women together around textile arts, she not...
Sep 15, 2021 | Corporations, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods, Talent, Tapestry
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...
