Wow...what a terrific (and full) first day we had in Detroit!
We started off by meeting Bob King, the President of the United Auto Workers at the Solidarity House. We then made our way over to the Henry Ford Health System to meet with Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, a VP for Health Equity and Community Health. Later we went to the Focus: Hope system for a tour of their facilities as well as a meeting with Shelly Danner from Challenge Detroit. We also met with Jake Cohen of Detroit Venture Partners, which invests in and mentors local technology companies. Finally we enjoyed a happy hour with local organizers, activists, friends, and community leaders at the trendy Cass Cafe.
It was pretty awesome and exhausting day but we're excited for much more. We'll be using this blog and the twitter feed (#hksindetroit) to post updates and ideas! Please do follow along and be in touch with any questions or comments. Also: a plug for our sister trip, HKS Leadership Service Seminar in Southwest Virginia blogging here! Very funny and insightful. On that note: one thing I learned is that diners in Detroit are called "Coney Islands!" Delicious hot dogs and assorted dishes.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more!
Dave
We started off by meeting Bob King, the President of the United Auto Workers at the Solidarity House. We then made our way over to the Henry Ford Health System to meet with Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, a VP for Health Equity and Community Health. Later we went to the Focus: Hope system for a tour of their facilities as well as a meeting with Shelly Danner from Challenge Detroit. We also met with Jake Cohen of Detroit Venture Partners, which invests in and mentors local technology companies. Finally we enjoyed a happy hour with local organizers, activists, friends, and community leaders at the trendy Cass Cafe.
It was pretty awesome and exhausting day but we're excited for much more. We'll be using this blog and the twitter feed (#hksindetroit) to post updates and ideas! Please do follow along and be in touch with any questions or comments. Also: a plug for our sister trip, HKS Leadership Service Seminar in Southwest Virginia blogging here! Very funny and insightful. On that note: one thing I learned is that diners in Detroit are called "Coney Islands!" Delicious hot dogs and assorted dishes.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more!
Dave
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