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Detroit Documenter of the month

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Posted inDocumenters

Meet Christiana Beckley, this month’s featured Documenter

by Lynelle Herndon September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Christiana Beckley said the most recent article she wrote for Riverwise Magazine is leading to a new chapter in their life, working with other political organizers who are creating a ballot initiative to stop the expansion of Camp Grayling, the largest military base in Michigan, in order to keep public forests usable, pristine and protected.

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Posted inDocumenters

Meet freelance journalist and community organizer Rukiya Colvin, this month’s featured Documenter!

by Lynelle Herndon August 1, 2023July 31, 2023
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Meet Afua Osei-Bonsu, this month’s featured Detroit Documenter

by Lynelle Herndon July 5, 2023July 5, 2023
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Meet Yvonne Szymczak, this month’s featured Documenter

by Lynelle Herndon June 6, 2023July 5, 2023
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Meet Roshaun Harris, this month’s featured Detroit Documenter

by Lynelle Herndon May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
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Meet Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Documenter of the month

by Lynelle Herndon April 3, 2023April 3, 2023
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