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  • 鈥榃hat鈥檚 the Tea with Ministry鈥� discusses Nourishing our Community with TENN

    Monday November 04, 2024

    A graphic promoting 'What's the Tea with Ministry?' podcast featuring the following text: Season Three, ep. 4: Nourishing our Community. An interview with Chelsea Manning and Serena Yousif from TENN.Season 3, Episode 4 of What’s the Tea with Ministry is live!

    Discover how the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) at Detroit Mercy is transforming Detroit’s food landscape through community collaboration and student-led initiatives. What if students could spearhead a movement that reshapes a community’s relationship with food?

    Hear from Chelsea Manning, the passionate program manager, and Serena Yousif, an inspiring student leader, as they share how TENN’s mission to address food justice and sustainability is making a tangible impact in Detroit. From battling food insecurity to overcoming challenges like transportation and the lack of affordable grocery stores, TENN’s collaborative efforts with local partners are paving the way for a more food-just city.

    Manning and Yousif open up about their personal journeys from being unaware of food insecurity issues to becoming fervent advocates for change. This episode highlights the transformative power of food as an essential human need and a unifying force within communities. TENN’s community-centered approach is brought to life with heartwarming stories of garden picnics and produce deliveries, emphasizing the importance of community input and engagement in shaping effective solutions. The richness of shared experiences underscores the vital role of collaboration and the profound impact of providing access to healthy food.

    Explore how Detroit Mercy students are finding their niche within TENN’s garden initiative and connecting with the University’s mission of service and cultural diversity. Yousif’s path from home gardening during the pandemic to leading TENN activities is a testament to students’ meaningful contributions to their community. Manning and Yousif also reflect on their personal interests, like the joy of backpacking and the sentimental value of stuffed animals, weaving together a narrative of connection and fulfillment. As you listen, you’ll be inspired by the vibrant community engagement and how TENN’s work not only nurtures gardens but also cultivates a stronger, more connected Detroit.

    The podcast, where University Ministry and others in the Detroit Mercy community spill the tea on living out the Jesuit and Mercy mission, was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with students, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

    Listen to the latest episode!

  • Suzanne Shank headlines CCRI鈥檚 speaker series, Nov. 6

    Sunday November 03, 2024

    The ‘s third annual Speaker Series and Fireside Chat on Wednesday, Nov. 6 will feature Suzanne Shank, co-founder, president and CEO of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., a premier full-service investment banking firm. The chat will take place from听6-8 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

    Shank, recognized for her leadership in the financial services industry by Forbes Magazine and Crain’s Detroit, will join Charlton Center Director Dawna Edwards-Rodgers in a far-ranging discussion that will focus on her trailblazing personal and professional journey, the opportunities and challenges facing non-traditional leaders in the financial services arena, her perspective on the market and economy and advice she would share with students interested in pursuing a finance-related career.

    Shank sits on the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Executive Committee. Her public company directorships include Rocket Companies, Consumer Energy and White Mountains. She also serves on the boards of the Kresge Foundation, the Skillman Foundation (chair), Partnership for New York City and Spelman College.

    The annual Speaker Series is an initiative of the CCRI to bring high-profile industry leaders to our students and the community at large. All are welcome to attend.

    A graphic displaying a save the date for the 3rd annual speaker series on Nov. 6 sponsored by 新澳门六合彩 College of Business Administration Charlton Center for Responsible Investing. This is an invitation to a fireside chat with Suzanne Shank, President and CEO of Seibert Willliams Shank & Co., LLC. There is a photograph of Shank on the right half side of the page with a scan code to register for the event in the bottom right-hand corner.

  • Blood drive for sickle cell patients being held on Nov. 13

    Saturday November 02, 2024

    Join us to help save lives by donating blood on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge in the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

    Detroit Mercy’s Chi Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is hosting this blood drive for sickle cell patients. Individuals with sickle cell disease may need up to 100 units of blood per year. Blood transfusions from an individual with healthy red blood cells can help prevent complications of sickle cell disease and alleviate symptoms. Currently, there are not enough blood donors to meet the need for blood transfusions for those who have sickle cell disease. Please consider donating!

    Those who donate will also receive a $10 e-gift card and the chance to win $7,000 prize!

    A flyer with American Red Cross logo in upper right-hand corner with a photo of five students for a blood drive at 新澳门六合彩 Main Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 12-6 p.m. For an appointment, please log onto RedCrossBlood.org (sponsor code: UofDMercy) or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment. Come give blood Nov. 1-17 and get a $10 gift card by email. PLUS, get a chance to win a $7,000 prize! There will be two lucky winners. Ther are scan codes on the bottom of the page to register.

  • Thank you for a successful 2024 Safety Street

    Thursday October 31, 2024

    The 2024 Safety Street trick-or-treat event was a great success and would not be possible without the candy donations and involvement from students and staff from Detroit Mercy! The University community came together for the 35th year of this safe, annual Halloween event and welcomed many students from the Detroit public schools and the surrounding neighborhoods.

    More than 400 pounds of candy were donated, with the Office of the Registrar donating 87 pounds of candy and winning the pizza party from Student Life! Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity and College of Business Administration, Student Advisory Board were awarded Student Government Association (SGA) grants for their outstanding involvement.

    This event is only possible with collaboration from the campus community. Thank you to everyone who participated in creating a fun Halloween event for our community!

    Children walking with parents holding Halloween buckets to receive candy from students standing along the pathway.

  • Stuck in the In-Betweens: Poetry reading with Reem Abou-Samra on Nov. 14

    Wednesday October 30, 2024

    Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brings decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity. Join Abou-Samra for an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections 鈥� just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Between her sets, two students and one alumnus will also perform poetry to complement the featured artist.

    This FREE event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McNichols Campus Library, Bargman Room.

    Through her poetry, Abou-Samra shares her experiences and reflections as an activist, mother, Muslim and Syrian-American. She has been performing for two decades in Detroit and supports open mics and other opportunities for artists in the region. In addition, she is a scholar of Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies and currently teaches at University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses.

    All are welcome. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

    A black and white flyer regarding a reading by Detroit-based artist and scholar Abou-Samra on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McNichols Library, Bargman Room. In the center of the page is the title of the reading, Stuck in the In-Betweens, Poetry with Reem Abou-Samra. The background of the flyer is a rendition of a large sculpture. In the top left-hand corner is a blurb about Abou-Samra and her works. In the bottom left-hand corner is the Detroit Mercy logo. In the bottom right hand corner it indicates that this event is presented by the Islamic Studies Program and the Departments of English and Religious Studies and the Office of the Dean, CHASS.

Resources, Centers and Clinics

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)

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TENN is a student-led and community-driven food justice program that delivers fresh produce to 60 families in New Martin Park Neighborhood and 80 seniors at Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments.

TENN

Center for Social Entrepreneurship

The Center provides business expertise and acumen as well as mentors to assist local entrepreneurs, beginning with the “Boost” workshop that aids entrepreneurs in developing business plans to achieve a greater social impact.

Counseling Clinic

The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.

Dental Center

Detroit Mercy Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.

Detroit Collaborative Design Center

The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.

Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

The Detroit Mercy Eye Institute includes the state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to diagnose, monitor, and treat numerous eye conditions. The clinic will also provide affordable eyecare to the uninsured and vulnerable populations.

Law Clinics

Detroit Mercy Law provides legal assistance to Detroit area residents through six clinics: Immigration Law Clinic, SADO Criminal Appellate Clinic, Criminal Trial Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic and Intellectual Property Law Clinic.

Live6 Alliance

新澳门六合彩 helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.

Pre-College Programs

Detroit area students in grades 4-12 participate in more than 15 outreach programs annually through Saturday classes, summer camps, and innovative curricula in the sciences, technology engineering, mathematics, architecture and design.

Media Experts Guide

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Detroit Mercy scholars are experts in their fields and many have agreed to be available to media. Note that experts' views are their own and may not reflect the views of their colleagues or 新澳门六合彩. 

Detroit Mercy Media Experts

Migration Research Directory

The is an open-access resource for high-quality research on migration, provided by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Faculty members from Jesuit universities around the world provide important migration and refugee research from a wide variety of perspectives.

Psychology Clinic

The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.

Reimagining the Civic Commons

新澳门六合彩 serves as one of the institutional anchors for the “Reimaging the Civic Commons” initiative, which is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. The initiative focuses on the City of Detroit’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.

Rx for Reading Program

This program increases access to children’s books and supports families in reading to their children.  The program has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month at a variety of locations, including low-income health, dental and WIC clinics; homeless shelters; and Head Start programs.

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