Category: Blog post
Why Greece’s ‘No’ Will Echo Across the United States
“Greek people are proving they want to remain in Europe as equal members and not as a debt colony” -Greece’s leftist Syriza party
Let me welcome you back to Detroit, Ford.
Don’t find fault, find a remedy. -Henry Ford Last week, the Ford Foundation – the charitable fund created by Edsel and Henry Ford and
1 week, 2 victories
When it rains, it pours! This week began with the surprising news that U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan is initiating a process
Detroit Workers and Builders: Rebuilding Hope
Click here to learn more & pitch in to the campaign! Justin Wedes is a community organizer, activist and the Founder & President of the
Rebuilding Hope in the Motor City
I woke up this morning with a wide grin on my face, and instead of the typical morning yawn and stretch routine I let out a laugh. My mind was
Dispatch from Detroit: What’s In a Desk?
Last week I inherited a desk. It’s a beautiful Mahogany wood masterpiece with a stamp on the inner drawer that reads STOW-DAVIS: GRAND
Why I’m Starting a Union in Detroit
There is no power in the world that can stop the forward march of free men and women when they are joined in the solidarity of human brotherhood.
Dispatch from Detroit: Phones in the Hands of the Homeless
It’s difficult for me to stomach the news that Facebook is building a ‘Facebookville’ futuristic city in California. Why?
This Year, Let’s Not Let Detroit Shut Off the Water
As the ground thaws, a now-familiar scene is beginning to re-enact itself on the streets of Detroit’s poorest neighborhoods. Those despised
Dispatch from Detroit: Life After Facebook
Two months ago, I walked out of the Facebook factory. I was tired of spending countless hours every day checking notifications. I had become