The Roosevelt Institution
The University of Michigan Roosevelt Institution is proud to present dream.DETROIT, a community development project which seeks to help reinvigorate and revitalize the city of Detroit through policy solutions and inspired student activism.
As a part of a larger, nationwide network of student think tanks, the UofM Roosevelt chapter is compelled to use our policy ideas/resources to make a local impact. This year, the UofM Roosevelt fellows have taken an active interest in community development and will continue to focus on rebuilding Detroit through a variety of innovative policy initiatives throughout the year.
This year-long multi-series project will analyze art/urban development, healthcare, economic, environmental and civil rights perspectives. Throughout the academic year, UofM Roosevelt Institution policy centers will hold a variety of events highlighting their policy research.
dream.DETROIT Project Plan (click here)
Voting and Democracy in Detroit
Thursday, February 7th a 7:15-9pm
Weill Hall--Annenberg Auditorium
Sponsored by the Roosevelt Institution, The Detroit Project
and UM College Democrats
For more information, please contact: Stephanie A Somerman
Art & Urban Development
This event was a huge success! Pictures to come!
If you are interested in getting involved with the *NEW* Urban Planning and Community Development Center, contact Lainie K Kokas for more information.
Future Events Include:
Obesity and Nutrition in Detroit
Health Care & Education Policy Centers
contact: Joshua R Ward & Lesley H Plimpton
Economic Prospectus for Detroit
Economic Policy Center
contact: Christopher W Woodrich
Environmental Implications for the Great Lakes
Environment Policy Center
contact: Kenneth Chen
In April, the policies developed by our fellows will be published, and implemented in a variety of ways including national community development challenge publications, regional great lake initiative publication/policy event as well as local implementation efforts through partnerships with other student organizations and local contacts/networks. It is our hope that this project will inspire UofM Roosevelt fellows to develop ideas which provide the city of Detroit with policy alternatives and foster change within the community.
For more information:
Email Stephanie A Somerman Hilary A Doe
Co-President Co-President