Stories

It took a group of Black farmers to start fixing Detroit’s land ownership problem

The Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund is tackling an entrenched problem in urban farming: the disparity in land acquisition between…

4 years ago

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Check out the Detour Detroit newsletter, then sign up to get the status update on the city straight to your…

4 years ago

Can an income-based water affordability plan solve Detroit’s water shutoff problem?

Lisa Brooks still owes more than $2,000 in arrearages to DWSD. Once Michigan's water shutoff moratorium expires on December 31,…

4 years ago

From the Headlines

Climate apocalypse vs. ‘stunning Michigan sunsets’

4 years ago

How Detroit chefs reinvented their food businesses to survive the pandemic

From neighborhood markets to community kitchens, Detroit’s local food business owners are figuring out how to survive while stepping up…

4 years ago

Detroiters spent years imagining the State Fairgrounds’ future. Why didn’t the city listen?

Detroit neighbors held countless community meetings over the past decade to create a forward-thinking vision of possible uses for the…

4 years ago

Words of advice for Detroit home renovators, from a first-time flipper

Lessons from a first-time flipper: He thought his Detroit home renovation would cost $30,000. It ended up being closer to…

4 years ago

How to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion in your workplace

Whether you're a customer or the CEO, we've outlined the steps to help make your organization more just for all.

4 years ago

From the Headlines

Climate apocalypse vs. ‘stunning Michigan sunsets’

4 years ago

Making a home for fish and wildlife in the Detroit River’s ‘Conservation Crescent’

The bald eagle, previously endangered, is now a regular feature of the Crescent, and just one example of the diverse…

4 years ago