The nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and kids are returning to school for the year. Amidst these changes comes another terrible tradition in Detroit: foreclosure season. The homes of thousands of these schoolchildren are at risk of being bought out from under them. The Wayne County […]
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On Saturday October 1, The Tricycle Collective hosted our “Do Not Bid” party, in recognition of the lives that are being lived within homes that are sold at auction. The main feature of this party was the beautiful mural painted by local artists Ellen Rutt, Ouizi and Jonny Alexander, with paint donated […]
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Big news! We have reached the $5,000 milestone in our fundraiser this year. With a goal as big as ours, it’s easy to get caught up in how far we have to go. But, it’s also incredibly important to recognize the context. When we started two years ago, our overall goal was $5,000. […]
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Detroit’s Largest Missed Opportunity Occupy.com repost Back in July, the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree for foreclosing on owner-occupied homes in the area around Detroit. The lawsuit, which was anticipated for years, could dramatically affect the fate of thousands of families if it is successful. […]
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