Brian Doucet
Urban Geographer
Useful, interesting and inspiring sites on Detroit
An outdoor art instalation created by Tyree Guyton
Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership
Activist and community organisation building on the works and visions of Grace and Jimmy Boggs
A great forum and discussion site for all things Detroit
George Galster's book 'Driving Detroit'
An excellent account of Detroit and probably the best book on the city in recent years
The revived city market is home to all sorts of groups, dealing with food and almost everything else
The Foundation-funded group thinking of new strategies and ideas for Detroit
John Gallagher's Blog at the Detroit Free Press
In-depth analysis of Detroit's economy, politics and geography from the leading journalist on the city
Drew Philp's article 'Why I bought a house in Detroit for $500
Read Drew's inspiring story, soon to be turned into a book
A film by Jason Roche about the Navin Field Grounds Grew, a group of volunteers who have 'reclaimed' the old Tiger Stadium site
An umbrella organisation focusing on economic development and revitalisation in Greater Downtown Detroit
An inspiring poet and writer. Watch a reading of her poem 'You may not know my Detroit'
A school on the east side of Detroit which is inspired on and informed by the philosophies of Grace and Jimmy Boggs
Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality
A community group fighting for justice and an end to police brutality
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network
A community group formed to address food insecurity in Detroit's black community and to organize members of that community to play a more active leadership role in the local food security movement
A tripple bottom line (earth, community, employees) business in Midtown committed to Detroit and its residents
Former gang leader turned community organiser. A genuine story of transforamtion and inspiration
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