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Introducing our summer research intern

4/18/2018

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PictureChloe Hypes
We are pleased to share that the University of Michigan chose Voices for Earth Justice to be part of its Detroit Community-Based Research Program (DCBRP) for Summer 2018. U-M will pay a full-time research intern to work with us from June to August.

This summer, Voices for Earth Justice will host research intern Chloe Hypes, a junior environmental science major from Stockbridge, Michigan. Chloe's studies focus on food policy and food sustainability with special emphasis on nutrition access in rural areas. She is on scholarship at U-M, a fact more remarkable because she is also a first-generation college student. She has studied and volunteered in Peru and Tanzania and will spend May in Costa Rica before joining Voices for Earth Justice in June.

As part of the Detroit Community-Based Research Program, Chloe will receive local housing and a stipend from U-M. At Voices for Earth Justice, she will work 40 hours per week on two projects:

  1. Assist L'Oreal Hawkes-Williams in developing our garden program. Chloe and L'Oreal will work to improve VEJ's gardens as a demonstration and teaching site. 
  2. Chloe will look for strong links between what Voices for Earth Justice has to offer and what our neighbors in Brightmoor need and want.

The questions Chloe will seek to answer are: What Earth-friendly lifestyles or personal habits meet the economic, health, social, or spiritual needs of people in Brightmoor? Are these Earth-friendly lifestyles or personal habits affordable and easy enough that Brightmoor residents will see the benefits and take them up as part of their lives?  How many people in Brightmoor are likely to take up these Earth-friendly lifestyles or personal habits? What does Voices for Earth Justice need to do to bring this about over the next few years?

In short: What does Everyday Earth Justice look like in Brightmoor?

We hope you'll keep Chloe and our neighbors and team in your prayers this summer. We also hope you'll donate, visit, or volunteer as your own Everyday Earth Justice.

Grace and peace!

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City of Detroit and EcoWorks seeks Detroit Sustainability Ambassadors

4/5/2018

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Let’s create a Detroit where all residents can save money, have clean walkable neighborhoods, pursue good jobs, and live a healthy lifestyle. The Office of Sustainability is looking to work with engaged and motivated Detroiters to uplift residents’ voices and keep the community connected during the planning phase and beyond.​

Sustainability Ambassadors will be advocates for Detroiters, first and foremost.  Ambassadors will seek ideas and input from people in their neighborhoods and help us shape an agenda that puts all Detroiters first. The plan will inform how we:
  • Increase access to healthy food
  • Provide more transportation options
  • Connect to affordable housing
  • Lower utility bills
  • Create clean and healthy neighborhoods
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Sustainability Ambassadors are:
  • Detroit residents who are active, well connected and reflect the diversity of their neighborhoods
  • Passionate improving about their neighborhoods and the City of Detroit
Activities include:
  • Listening and getting feedback from residents, attending community meetings, and communicating the vision of the Sustainability Action Agenda.
Qualifications:
  • Comfortable speaking at public meetings
  • Good facilitation skills  and able to maintain a positive, respectful atmosphere
  • Excellent and patient listeners
  • Well organized, reliable, team player
  • Some, not all ambassadors speak a second language (e.g. Spanish, Arabic, Bangla)
  • Some, but not all ambassadors are very active on social media

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