We’re so excited to share that EcoWorks’ Executive Director, Bryan M. Lewis, has been selected to serve on Governor Whitmer’s Climate Justice Brain Trust! The Climate Justice Brain Trust and the Office of Climate and Energy are working with the Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate to identify ways to integrate environmental justice efforts…
In the 12/9 issue of the Detroit News, DWEJ was interviewed about the work we have done in Delray in advance of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge from Detroit to Windsor. The 167 acre US terminal/Point of Entry will be constructed in Delray and will radically change the neighborhood, which has endured many struggles…
Community organizations have collaborated to provide boxes of fresh produce to families in the Latino community. With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the needs and concerns of Grand Rapids residents, the issue of access to nutritious food like fresh fruits and vegetables has been raised frequently. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM), Heartside Gleaning, the…
After a year in which people stayed apart, two Berkley communities are starting the new year growing together. Throughout the summer and autumn, Yad Ezra, a Jewish nonprofit that provides kosher food to Jewish families in need, partnered with neighboring Our Lady of La Salette Church in Berkley to expand its food-growing operation with the…
“YWCA Kalamazoo recognizes our responsibility to create equitable access not only to supportive services but also to pathways for employment,” YWCA Kalamazoo’s CEO Dr. Grace Lubwama said. “This career pathway is an example of work at the intersection of education and equity.” YWCA Childcare Center Article