Tag Archives: Ozone House

Boots Riley of The Coup… on Communism, Corporatism, hip-hop, and the need to beat down scabs

By Mark | November 28, 2012

Last night, I had the occasion to speak with world-renowned hip-hop provocateur Boots Riley on a wide range of subjects spanning from his childhood in Detroit, spent in a household of Communist organizers, to his current work, organizing people in his neighborhood as a member Occupy Oakland. And, of course, we touched on his equally […]

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Washtenaw Eviction and Foreclosure Defense scores a coup… brings hip hop luminaries The Coup to Ypsi to play a benefit

By Mark | November 15, 2012

I’ve been sitting on a secret for the past few weeks, and, tonight, I can finally tell you about it. On Sunday, December 2nd, political hip hop group The Coup will be visiting Ypsilanti from Oakland, and playing at Woodruff’s. The event, which is a fundraiser for Ypsilanti’s Ozone House, to support their work with […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Politics, Ypsilanti | Also tagged "We could have bought a lot of guillotines for $700 billion", Boots Riley, epitaph, foreclosure defense, hip hop, Japanther, Jeff Clark, Kev Choice, Oakland, political hip hop, rap, Sorry to Bother You, The Coup, The Guillotine, Washtenaw Eviction and Foreclosure Defense, WEFD | 10 Comments

What I remember of the MarkMaynard.com 10th anniversary party

By Mark | September 17, 2012

I want to thank everyone who showed up last Saturday for the 10th anniversary party at Woodruff’s. I especially want to thank those folks who I didn’t get an opportunity to speak with in person. As well over 100 people showed up over the course of the evening, I just didn’t have an opportunity to […]

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$500 matching grant announced for contributions made to Ozone House by the end of the day today

By Mark | March 29, 2012

Last night, I mentioned here that a dozen or so friends and I, through the micro-philonthropic organization, A2Awesome, had contributed $1,000 to Ozone House, a local nonprofit that has been serving runaway, homeless and at-risk youth since the 1960s. The response, as you might expect, was overwhelmingly positive. There was, however, one dissenting voice. Our […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti | Also tagged A2Awesome, at-risk youth, call to action, charity, EOS, homeless, homophobia, John Coleman, Look in the Attic, make a donation, matching grants, Ozone House Youth and Family Services, philanthropy, runaway, youth programs | 103 Comments

A2Awesome gives $1,000 to Ozone House for the creation of an in-house workout facility for at-risk youth

By Mark | March 28, 2012

A2Awesome just made our second $1,000 award. This time, the paper bag full of cash went to Ozone House, for the purchase of exercise equipment to be used by the homeless, runaway and at-risk youth they counsel, house and otherwise support. Following is the transcript of a quick conversation with Quinn Phillips, the Ozone House […]