COVID313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 22

Aug 21, 2020

Detroit teachers authorize a strike for safety

Detroit Federation of Teachers Executive Vice President Terrence Martin calls the safety strike authorization by Detroit teachers ‘historic’. Ninety-One percent voted in favor with the intent of staying on the job, but virtually. In this highlight from the latest COVID313 Virtual Town Hall meeting Martin lays out teachers’ concerns as the Detroit Public Schools Community District prepares to open. Joining him, Todd Tennis, a spokesperson for AFT-Michigan provides a bigger picture of teachers concerns from Lansing.

Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday starting at noon, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.

You can watch live through the Detroit Public Television Facebook Page.

Detroit’s Census 2020 director explains how the census remains secure

While Detroit has a census response rate of just less than 50 percent, the campaign is in full gear to get that number up. With just six weeks to go Detroit Census 2020 Director Victoria Kovari lays out the details of what’s being done in this COVID313 Virtual Town Hall and why the census bears no risk to participants, which should be everybody. See more in this highlight.

Starting school in Detroit: the real and the virtual

Amidst the pandemic the Detroit Public Schools Community District plans to start school with a hybrid learning model. COVID313’s Cindy Gamboa of the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation presents her concerns while DPSCD Assistant Superintendent Beth Gonzalez explains the latest in planning for the new school year. Danielle Jackson, the interim CEO of the University Prep Charter Schools also talks about what to expect in her schools this fall.

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James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Detroit transit warrior finds his place
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.

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WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as new military weapons rushed to Ukraine
Biden immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine. The package includes air defense capabilities, artillery rounds, armored vehicles and other weapons to shore up Ukrainian forces who have seen morale sink as Russian President Vladimir Putin has racked up win after win.
As pro-Palestinian protesters occupy campuses, some universities call in police while others wait it out
Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of new arrests. Other schools appeared content to wait out student protests Thursday, as the final days of the semester ticked down and graduation ceremonies loomed.