Category Archive: Schools

Rally for Catherine Ferguson!

Contact: Shea Howell—313-282-7669 & Kim Sherobbi—313-478-7610 What: Rally at Catherine Ferguson Academy Join Students, Parents, Teachers, CFA Principal Andrews, United Auto Workers and Labor, Congregations, Community… and Actor/Humanitarian Danny Glover! (he’ll be available… Read More

JUNE 16: All Out to CFA!

Catherine Ferguson Academy     Rally 12pm — ? 2750 Selden Street  Two blocks north of MLK/Mack, One block east of I-96 After you pick up your report card on June 16 at your school,… Read More

Community Potluck at CFA May 18th 7-9pm

What are entry points for community members to engage with schools? How can a school play a role in the community’s life? Catherine Ferguson Academy is hosting a community potluck in the schools auditorium  this Wednesday,  May 18th 7-9pm to… Read More

The Struggle Continues: Detroit Public…Libraries?

Facing severe budget cuts, Detroit Public Library will host two community forums this week to discuss its current funding crisis and get ideas on how to best support Detroiters.  No announcements will be… Read More

Education PMA Continues

There will be a People’s Movement Assembly Education Transformation meeting this Friday, May 6th at 6pm at Earthworks Farm (1264 Meldrum).

Soundtractivism: gypsy cab dispatch

Over at gypsy cab dispatch, Eric T. Campbell (a reporter for The Michigan Citizen by day) composes music under the name, Guy Mingo by night. He describes his innovative soundtractivism as “an attempt… Read More

A Letter from the Critical Moment Collective

The type of emergency powers recently granted to the state have been in place inside Detroit Public Schools for over a decade. State-appointed managers have pillaged the district, introduced chaos, corruption, and debt, along with… Read More