Commons Partners
October 19, 2012
Detroit
Grassroots Cultural Arts Center
The DGCAC will serve as a The DGCAC will serve as a
multicultural visual, performing and literary arts center that provides access to
information, equipment, services, and programming to members of the community.
Activities are designed to educate and encourage grassroots activism
while creating a community space that supports diverse progressive arts for
Metro Detroit residents of all ages and backgrounds.
East
Michigan Environmental Action Council
Fender Bender is an inclusive bicycle building and mechanic
training organization with focus on creating a safe and nurturing space for
women, trans and genderqueer people to learn bicycle repair skills not only as
a means of transportation but also as a tool to address relevant social
issues.
The East Michigan Environmental Action Council in partnership with
the Detroit Media Economy Collaborative have formed a cooperative that will
train multimedia educators and producers, provide budget friendly studio space
to Detroit based artists as well as host and co-create a multimedia arts
cooperative. Once prospective cooperative members demonstrate proficiency and
have a solid plan for success, EMEAC will support the development of a revenue
generating cooperative that specializes in the development of fine art and
multimedia products.
People’s Kitchen Detroit emerged from the work of Detroit
Evolution, which helped to create a space where community members shared tools,
techniques, information and inspiration to create sustainable lifestyles and
practices. Founded by Angela and Gregg Newsom, the People’s Kitchen Detroit
(formerly Detroit Evolution), believes that having safe, healthy and affordable
food options, so the community itself can be healthy, is a basic human right.
Its vision is to create a safe, healing space in which Detroiters can reconnect
with their community, the earth and themselves, and to learn how to step down
from the high stress, destructive and unsustainable nature of the standard
American lifestyle.
