Sam Stragand

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Ostfeld and Stragand discuss gun violence research in Detroit and lack of institutional trust

Mar 15, 2026

The Hispanic community in Detroit is not unfamiliar to gun violence and institutional harm under immigration policies. The Ford School's Mara Ostfeld and Sam Stragand share how recent policies have impacted community trust levels for law enforcement,...

In the Media

Sam Stragland comments on Detroit's uneven recovery

Nov 5, 2025 CNN

Detroit’s downtown has made a strong recovery from its 2013 bankruptcy, but some parts of the city have been left behind, said Sam Stragand, senior program manager for the Detroit Partnership on Economic Mobility at Poverty Solutions: “Overall, we ha...

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Cost is leading factor in Detroit's higher-than-average rate of uninsured homeowners

Jul 14, 2025

About 38% of Detroit homeowners without mortgages report being uninsured, nearly twice as high as the national average of 19.5%, a new University of Michigan survey shows. Cost was the most frequently cited reason for Detroit homeowners to forgo home...

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Ford School delegation meets U.S. State Department on Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Jun 26, 2023

Transportation and trade ministers, and senior officials from all Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries gathered in Detroit to discuss 2023 priorities for the bloc – inclusive trade, green transportation, and energy transitions. The Unit...

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Learning and serving - P3E students report on research projects across Michigan

Jul 16, 2021

While still operating in a mostly-virtual, hybrid academic world, Ford School students were able to learn and serve during the Spring Term through the Program in Practical Policy Engagement (P3E) and its Practical Community Learning Projects (PCLP). ...

Program in Practical Policy Projects

Soil Reclamation Best Practices Research Review

May 2021 - July 2021

Sam Stragand (MPP ‘23)

The research fellow worked with the Michigan League of Conservation Voters to research “Soil Reclamation Best Practices” as part of a pro-environment legislative proposal to reform the regulation of aggregate (gravel) mining in the state of Michigan. The fellow’s research identified successful industry and government practices from around the world and analyzed the efficacy of those practices within the State of Michigan's regulatory scheme.