“Data Is the New Oil,” Says Futurist Amy Webb WDET
Amy Webb likes to say that “data is the new oil,” and the parallels between the two valuable commodities were on display last week as Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg tried to...
Apr 20th 2018
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Social Media Expert To Discuss How The Digital Information Landscape Affects Community And Democracy on June 20
Editor’s Note: danah boyd’s name is all lowercase The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation are hosting the second in a quarterly...
Apr 19th 2018
In Press Release
Why is futurist Amy Webb feeling not so great about the next 20 years? Crain's Detroit
On Wednesday, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation launched “Future of Information: Media, Technology and Democracy,” a yearlong event series on...
Apr 16th 2018
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Professional Development Grants Help Increase Capacity of Brightmoor Community Leaders
DETROIT, MI – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, with support from the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, has provided a second year of funding for staff training...
Apr 4th 2018
In Press Release
Sidewalk Detroit Encourages Art in Brightmoor
Ryan Myers-Johnson is a force of nature; a native Detroiter, University of Michigan graduate, world-renowned professional dancer, and Assistant Director of Kresge Arts in Detroit. In 2012, Myers-Johnson founded Sidewalk...
Apr 4th 2018
In General
Good Grief Detroit Creates Space for Black Women to Process Grief
Espy Thomas does a whole lot more than make delicious treats under the moniker Sweet Potato Sensations; she also provides an accommodating forum for those who wish to talk about...
Apr 4th 2018
In General
Children of the Rising Sun Strengthen Early Childhood Education
Children of the Rising Sun’s mission is to strengthen early childhood educational opportunities and services to improve the quality of life for Detroit and the surrounding communities. The organization consists...
Apr 4th 2018
In General
DMC Foundation awards Northeast Guidance Center Senior Reach Grant Michigan Chronical Online
The Senior Reach program located at Northeast Guidance Center on Detroit’s eastside is the recent recipient of a $50,000 grant from the DMC Foundation for the continued support for Senior...
Mar 29th 2018
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Future of Information with Futurist Amy Webb
AMY WEBB TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF INFORMATION ON APRIL 11 DETROIT. March 7, 2018—The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation are launching...
Mar 7th 2018
In Press Release
Welcome to the Neighborhood The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit’s revitalization has been the subject of enthusiastic headlines around the country – and even around the world – for the past few years. Those of us who live in...
Feb 14th 2018
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