Did you know that Planet Detroit's newsletter features jobs & opportunities? Don't miss out! Go to planetdetroit.org and sign up to receive next week's roundup! Here's a peek at what our subscribers received Friday morning⬇️ ⭐Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is seeking to fill 32 positions at Michigan organizations as part of its second MI Healthy Climate Corps cohort. Deadline is September 8th: https://buff.ly/4dEq1Pe ⭐SEMCOG is accepting applications for its Climate Ambassadors program through September 10th: https://buff.ly/475JxkU ⭐Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) seeks a Project Director to advance the organization’s Solar for All initiative: https://buff.ly/4cOVugi
Planet Detroit
Media Production
Detroit, MI 1,017 followers
Hold power accountable. Uncover solutions. Uplift and empower the community.
About us
Our mission is to produce quality climate, equity, health and environment journalism in the public interest that centers grassroots voices, holds power accountable, spotlights solutions + serves the community.
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https://planetdetroit.org/
External link for Planet Detroit
- Industry
- Media Production
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Detroit, MI
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Media, Journalism, environment, climate, and environmental justice
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Detroit, MI 48227, US
Employees at Planet Detroit
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Erika Block
Builder | Dot Connector | Advisor | Educator | Storyteller
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Nina Ignaczak
Journalist, Editor and Founder of Planet Detroit
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Brianne Turczynski
ESL Teacher at Rochester Community Schools / Creator of Loving the Imperfect Podcast / Author of Detroit's Lost Poletown / Freelance Writer /…
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Laprisha Berry Daniels, MPH, MSW
Executive Director | Public Health Professor | 2023 TED Speaker | DEIA Advisor
Updates
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Our first in-person Advisory Board meeting is in the books! 🙌 Our latest gathering also marked a special occasion to welcome Planet Detroit's new Executive Director Laprisha Berry Daniels! 🎉 Thanks to our board members for welcoming her! Briana DuBose of EcoWorks Detroit Emilia Askari of University of Michigan Jeremy Orr of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Nicholas Schroeck of University of Detroit Mercy Tim Skrotzki of Elevate Erika Block of Sticky Lab Leslie Tom of Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Angela Lugo-Thomas of Keep Growing Detroit Erin Malone of Butzel Ben Dueweke of Walker-Miller Energy Services Stacey Grant of Path Consulting Tony Reames of University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability
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Thank you to all who participated! We're excited for our next webinar in September — stay tuned!
It was great to be joined by Ambirr Momon, Andrew Lewandowski and Aisha Harris MD to converse about climate change, children's health and why and how to have climate conversations in the exam room. Planet Detroit partnered with Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action and Great Lakes Now to highlight the importance of this action as we respond to the climate crisis. ICYMI, the link to the recording can be found below. Feel free to watch, share, use for course content, grab popcorn and have a movie night with your bestie :-) https://lnkd.in/ePjx-sC4 #climatechange #publichealth #environment #environmentaljustice #globalwarming #climateaction #detroit Adriana Zuniga Jade Burns Teresa Holtrop Shannon P.Sheetal Khedkar Rao Jaye Clement Victoria Bortfeld, MPH Kanika Lewis, MPH, MSW, RN Richard Bryce Alison Walding Olufunmilayo Chinekezi ebony elmore Rochelle Chapman Shannon Brownlee, MPH Lauren Payton, MPH
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Today at 6 p.m.! Sign up now for this critical discussion about how families and health care providers can work together to address the impacts of climate change on children's health: https://lnkd.in/geUK-p8P Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
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We're looking forward to our upcoming webinar presented in partnership with Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action! Tune in on Wednesday and join our new Executive Director Laprisha Berry Daniels, MPH, MSW as she moderates this critical conversation about climate change and the impact on children's health. Register now & submit a question for our panel of experts: https://lnkd.in/geUK-p8P
I am moderating a live (and lively) discussion with doctors and parents to better understand the impact of global warming on children. Join us (Planet Detroit, Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action and GreatLakesNow) on August 21 at 6 PM EST. Follow the link to register. https://lnkd.in/gqGwDqa9 #climatechange #environment #globalwarming #publichealth #detroit #climateaction Sheetal Khedkar Rao Teresa Holtrop Richard Bryce Jade Burns Adriana Zuniga Samuel K. Kanika Lewis, MPH, MSW, RN Victoria Bortfeld, MPH Micia Eddins, MPH, IBCLC, CHW Olufunmilayo Chinekezi Jaye Clement Morgan Locke Mark Covington Grace Robbins, MPH Alison Walding
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🌟Join us in celebrating the work of our summer intern, Jada Vasser! Jada's work with Planet Detroit has highlighted the voices of Detroit, focusing on health and environmental impacts within the Black community. Her favorite piece? Exploring the transition to a meat-free lifestyle for some Black Detroiters: https://lnkd.in/esmnxBJY. But now it's time to say goodbye as she heads back to MSU to complete her degree. We're grateful for her contributions to our newsroom and this community we share — we will miss you, Jada! We look forward to your future work and achieving your goal to one day write and edit for National Geographic ✍ (Keep an eye on her!) Read more about her experience at Planet Detroit and revisit her stories: https://lnkd.in/ebCATeww
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We're thrilled to be named a finalist for the Nonprofit News Awards by the Institute for Nonprofit News! 🎉 We're up for the INNovator Award: "For an organization that produced an innovative idea or practice that had a positive financial impact on the newsroom and will help the newsroom serve its community or audience into the future." Congratulations to our fellow finalists! Looking forward to the announcement of the winners next month 🏆 Read why we're being recognized: https://buff.ly/3WVJYuX
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Launched last March by Detroit natives and startup founders Johnnie Turnage and Alexa Turnage, Black Tech Saturdays have become a welcome refuge for enterprising Black technicians around the Metro Detroit area, convening hundreds of individuals through networking events and workshops.
Climate and public health entrepreneurs find community in Detroit's growing Black tech ecosystem
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Are you ready to vote in Michigan's upcoming primary election? Reporter Brian Allnutt is here to help! 1. When to vote: https://buff.ly/3WTlJxu 2. How to register: https://buff.ly/4d6fLyP 3. Where to vote: https://buff.ly/3WO4E80 4. Voting absentee: https://buff.ly/3WrFFWC 5. Identification: https://buff.ly/3WPUFyT 6. Voting split ticket: https://buff.ly/3YsBcWp 7. Ballot measures environmental voters should know: https://buff.ly/3YuiGwI 8. State and local races to know: https://buff.ly/3WB1Ycz
Planet Detroit's environmental voter guide to the 2024 Michigan primary election
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Honored to be in this group!
LION: Local Independent Online News Publishers has announced its 2024 Sustainability Awards finalists, including CivicLex, Block Club Chicago NFP, New York Focus, The Appeal, Investigative Journalism Foundation, The Pulp, Charlottesville Tomorrow, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, Planet Detroit, Montana Free Press, Conecta Arizona, Borderless Magazine, Boulder Reporting Lab, El Tímpano, Enlace Latino NC, Canopy Atlanta, CalMatters, PublicSource, Spotlight PA and Prison Journalism Project. Congratulations to all the finalists. Learn more about the awards here:
2024 LION Sustainability Awards finalists revealed - LION Publishers
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