In light of the coronavirus pandemic, TEDxDetroit has moved their one-day conference online with a change to the format.
One of my favorite events is taking on a different form this year, as TEDxDetroit—the one-day event focused on the inspirational work of our local creators, designers, makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and geeks—will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2020.Continue reading TEDxDetroit Returns September 30 as Virtual Event
Vehicles moved slowly along the roads of Belle Isle State Park in Detroit this past week, as people paid their respects to Detroiters. Detroit Memorial Drive, organized by Rochelle Riley, City of Detroit Arts and Culture Director, was created to honor Detroit victims of COVID-19. Over 900 photos of Detroiters provided by family members were… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Detroit Memorial Drive at Belle Isle
When I read Julie Hind’s tweet yesterday about a new inspirational short video about Detroit, I quickly selected the link.
Some background: I live in metro Detroit, but many of my activities, friends, and clients are in the city.
Our Metro Detroit WordPress and Refresh Detroit meetup events are held in the city.
And before the COVID-19 outbreak, I was birdwatching in Detroit several times a month.
Detroit has been hit hard by COVID-19, with a high number of cases and deaths.
Each day I read heartbreaking stories about the individuals and families whose loved ones have died from COVID-19 in our area.
Which is why I wanted to experience the uplifting video about the resilience of the people in Detroit. Continue reading Accessibility Win: Hope Video About Detroit