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Solar Detroit: Message from the Creator of the Project

Solar Detroit: Message from the Creator of the Project

by admin | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured

My name is Catherine “Cat” Diggs, former Manager of Programs & Outreach, at Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ) and have spent the past 10 months working on the Solar Stories of Detroit documentary project with my project partner, Alex da Veiga. We...
Politics and Environmental Justice – Why They Go Hand in Hand

Politics and Environmental Justice – Why They Go Hand in Hand

by Brad | Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured

Published: 4/13/2021 Politics. The mere mention of the word drives many people away, and often for good reason. Politics can be messy. Politics can be frustrating. Politics can be disappointing. Politics can also be the path forward to a better tomorrow. It’s...
Environmental justice advocates, community organizations, local businesses, and residents, support removing restrictions on rooftop solar

Environmental justice advocates, community organizations, local businesses, and residents, support removing restrictions on rooftop solar

by Catherine Diggs | Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured

Published: Friday, April 16, 2021 Contact: Nick Dodge, nickdodge@michiganlcv.org, (616) 796-4912Catherine Diggs, catherine@detroitenvironmentaljustice.org, (202) 531-0122 House Bill 4236 will help promote reliable, affordable clean energy to low-income and BIPOC...
You’re Invited! Join us for the Midwest Premier of “The Sacrifice Zone” on 4/20 at 7pm

You’re Invited! Join us for the Midwest Premier of “The Sacrifice Zone” on 4/20 at 7pm

by Brad | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured

Published: April 12, 2021 DWEJ is proud to be hosting the Midwest premier of the acclaimed short film, “The Sacrifice Zone”. This event will be a Zoom Watch Party on Tuesday, April 20 starting at 7pm. “The Sacrifice Zone” is a story about the...
DWEJ Celebrates Women’s History Month and Thanks the Dedicated Women Who Launched EJ in Detroit

DWEJ Celebrates Women’s History Month and Thanks the Dedicated Women Who Launched EJ in Detroit

by Brad | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured

Published: 3/30/2021 As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we wanted to recognize the vital role that women played in creating Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice. Without their efforts, passion and dedication, we might not be here today....
Meet the People Paving the Way for Minorities in Detroit Construction

Meet the People Paving the Way for Minorities in Detroit Construction

by Brad | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog, Home Featured

Published: 3/9/2021 Clifford Terry, the construction lead of our Future Build enterprise, was featured in an article discussing the lack of minorities and women in the construction trades, and some of the Detroiters trying to change that. From the article: Clifford...
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