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Growing civic-minded technologists

May 19, 2020
“This was a game-changer for us,” said Kwaku Osei, the CEO of Farmacy, a food app startup focused on user’s dietary needs. Osei was one of five social entrepreneurs of color in the Detroit metro area matched with Masters students from the Ford...
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InternGram: Tanvangi Tiwari MPP ’20

Sep 6, 2019
This summer students were scattered around the country and across the globe getting first-hand professional experience during their summer internships. Students are sharing their experiences through InternGrams, a recap of the what, where, and wow...

Detroit Youth Employment: A Youth Policy Lab brown bag

Dec 6, 2017, 12:00-1:15 pm EST
Weill Hall, 3rd Floor Seminar Room
Brian Jacob presents the initial findings from the Youth Policy Lab’s evaluation work for GDYT, which centers around educational outcomes for applicants and participants.
Ford School
CLOSUP Lecture Series

Revitalizing Detroit: A Panel Discussion on Urban Planning and Community Involvement

Mar 25, 2011, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Abstract This event begins with a guided bus tour of the City of Detroit, to provide a first hand look at areas of the city that demonstrate the wide range of neighborhood experiences, from those in stress to those already undergoing extensive revitalization. After the tour, the panel discussion will focus on the Detroit Works Project, and the role of community groups in efforts to revitalize the city.
Ford School
Program in Practical Policy Projects

“People’s Bills” 51% workforce and water affordability

January 0219 - December 2019
Six Ford School students conducted relevant policy research, engaged with the community, and provided recommendations to aid on legislative initiatives that addressed workforce development and water security for Detroit...
Program in Practical Policy Projects

Detroit Demolitions Policies and Procedures

September 2022 - December 2022
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Krysta December (MPP/SEAS '23), Yu-Yu Lin (MPP '24)
Two students partnered with District 6 City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero to provide policy recommendations regarding the processes for dealing with dangerous buildings within Detroit. The students gathered and synthesized information about local demolition practices in Detroit. Through research and engagement meetings, they collected information about the dangerous building notification processes, resident rights throughout the process, city processes from determination to completion, and data regarding demolition processes in similarly-sized midwestern cities. Given the lack of...
Program in Practical Policy Projects

Behavioral and Physical Health Policy Research

January 2023 - March 2023
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Malak Kalasho (BA '24, Public Policy), Micah Sweet (BA '24, Public Policy)
The team of students continued their work on a project with the Superintendent's Office of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). Last semester, they recommended and drafted changes to the District's administrative policies so they better supported the behavioral and physical health of students in the District. The project included a four-phase process: first, the students researched best practices and policies in other school districts in the U.S.; second, they interviewed DPSCD staff and education professionals about existing practices and the feasibility of potential...
Program in Practical Policy Projects

Industrial Composting Policy in Detroit

January 2023 - April 2023
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Maulshree Sinha (MPP '24)
Sanctuary Farms is an urban farm and nature sanctuary in Detroit, with a mission to connect the local community with the environment and food through active participation in closing the food loop. As part of their operations, Sanctuary Farms aims to engage in industrial-scale composting, and this research project involved conducting extensive research to understand the policy and permit requirements for composting in the City of Detroit, as well as at the state and federal levels. The research process involved gathering information from various resources, including the client and the UM...
Program in Practical Policy Projects

Equity, Advocacy, and Civil Rights Policy in Detroit Public Schools

January 2023 - April 2023
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Eneida Hysi (MPP '24), Idalys Perez (MPP '23)
During the Winter semester, students partnering with Detroit Public Schools Community District devised a list of best practices from nationwide districts on fostering gender inclusivity in schools. The recommendations include policy guidelines, student support, and resources for policy implementation. The policy draft includes student and staff rights, provides definitions for important, relevant terms, applies to staff members, and has a legal basis. It also recommends respecting name and pronoun changes, defines discrimination, harassment, and bullying, and outlines locker room and restroom...
Program in Practical Policy Projects

Detroit Environmental Health Hazards Resource Hub and Data Collection

January 2023 - April 2023
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Andrew Roman (BA '24, Public Policy)
A student assisted Planet Detroit in building an online resource hub to help inform Detroit residents and relevant stakeholders of a wide variety of environmental health risks. Environmental health risk categories included flood, climate, heat, air quality, and lead levels. The resource hub includes a written description of the data and lists the type of data provided. The resource hub also includes relevant information from participating impact partners who provided the research and data. The student helped with data entry and collection to assemble the resource hub and make it discernible...