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Ypsilanti Immigration Interview: Meaghan Fukunaga

By Mark | February 23, 2012

And, here’s yet another interview for the series. This one is with a young woman by the name of Meaghan Fukunaga. MARK: You wrote to me a few days ago, asking me if you could be a part of this Ypsilanti Immigration Interview series. I’m curious how you first became aware of it, and why [...]

Posted in Special Projects, Ypsilanti | Also tagged art history, Cross Street, Deja Vu, digital archives, interviews, La Fiesta Mexicana, Massachusetts, Meaghan Fukunaga, Normal Park, O'Neal Construction, phrogging, squatting, U-M School of Information, University of Michigan, Ypsi immigration interview, Zillow | 3 Comments

Ypsi immigration interview: Valerie Bieberich

By Mark | February 16, 2012

I’m thinking that, from now on, I should draw new Ypsi residents, in addition to interviewing them. I think it would be particularly interesting in those cases when I’ve never met the individual face-to-face. (I think it would make my email interviews a lot more interesting, if, in addition to asking questions about why folks [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, History, Ypsilanti | Also tagged architecture, Battle Creek, Dreamland Theater, Ferndale, public school challenges, Sojourner Truth, Valerie Bieberich, walkability, Woodruff's, Ypsi immigration interview | 9 Comments

Interview with Community Records founder Jesse Morgan

By Mark | December 30, 2011

We’re fortunate in the Ypsi/Arbor community in that we have several great non-profits serving kids. To name just a few that are actively working in the area of creative expression, we’ve got 826 Michigan (creative writing), The Wild Swan Theater (theatrical performance), FLY Children’s Art Center (visual arts), and Community Records (musical performance). I believe, [...]

Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826 Michigan, Akili Jackson, at-risk youth, Bright Futures program, community assets, community building, Community Records, EMU, FLY Children's Art Center, interviews, Jesse Morgan, Justin Fenwick, Keep Ya Head Up, local non-profits, MC Invincible, MC Kadence, Meredith Monk, music, music for kids, music venues, Ozone House, Ozone House Drop-In Center, Ozone House Youth and Family Services, Parkridge Community Center, performance art, performance venues, PMRC, Respect Me, Schwaben Hall, seeds, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Street Outreach, Tipper Gore, Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo School for the Arts, Wild Swan Theater, WIllow Run high school, WorkZone, Yin Yang We, Youthville, Ypsilanti high school | 2 Comments

An update on Ypsi public schools, and a reminder to vote on Tuesday

By Mark | November 6, 2011

As there’s an Ypsi School Board election on Monday, I thought that this might be a good time to check in with our friend Maria Cotera. As you may recall, Maria authored a series of posts on this site, starting in January of last year, on the subject of Ypsilanti’s public schools, and the threats [...]

Posted in Education, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Andy Fanta, Chapelle Community School, Chapelle Elementary, Eric Temple, Estabrook, Joe Guillen, Kira Berman, Linda Horne, Maria Cotera, neighborhood schools, school closings, school closure, school enrollment, taking back our schools, Ypsilanti Public School Alliance, Ypsilanti Public Schools, Ypsilanti School Board | 28 Comments

826 Michigan, growing to meet demand in Ypsi’s public schools, looking forward to Mittenfest VI

By Mark | October 26, 2011

As Mittenfest is right around the corner, and since we haven’t heard from our friends at the kids’ literacy and creative writing non-profit 826 Michigan in a while, I thought that I’d reach out to Executive Director Amanda Uhle, and ask what’s new. Here’s our exchange. MARK: It’s been a while since we’ve had anything [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Education, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826, 826 Michigan, Adams Elementary, Amanda Uhle, buy local, creative writing, Eastern Michigan University, Eastern Michigan Writing Project, Erickson, How To Rise, interviews, Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair, Lincoln Consolidated, literacy, local non-profits, Mittenfest, Perry, Savannah Charles, tutoring, volunteer opportunities, Woodruff's, Ypsilanti high school, Ypsilanti Middle School | 3 Comments

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Ypsilanti Immigration Interview: Meaghan Fukunaga

Ypsi immigration interview: Valerie Bieberich

Interview with Community Records founder Jesse Morgan

An update on Ypsi public schools, and a reminder to vote on Tuesday

826 Michigan, growing to meet demand in Ypsi’s public schools, looking forward to Mittenfest VI

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