Authentically Detroit

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**Authentically Detroit**

Authentically Detroit is hosted by Donna Givens and Orlando Bailey and is powered by Eastside Community Network, a 35-year-old not-for-profit community development organization that serves the Lower Eastside of the city. We are inviting you into our space of constant intergenerational discussion, male and female perspective and a critical take on the happenings in the city of Detroit. Our shows will be thematic in that each show will take a comprehensive look at things like housing in Detroit, spatial racism, economic development, neighborhood planning, self-care, community trauma and more. Not only will we tackle these topics head on, we’ll also bring in expert guests to help us out! We don’t want to have these conversations in a vacuum either so we are encouraging you to participate. Find us on Instagram and Facebook @ Authentically Detroit Podcast and be a part of the conversation!

Latest Episodes:

EP. 11: Orlando Is Back! Nov 12, 2019

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Orlando is back from his trip in Europe!

What's In the News? - Donna Givens, Kat Stafford and Chase Cantrell on Make Your Date and Blight Bonds Oct 29, 2019

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The Forgiveness Trap - With Eric Thomas Oct 22, 2019

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Eric Thomas from Saga Marketing joins Donna Givens in Orlando's absence in a wide-ranging conversation about race, blame, accountability and forgiveness. Who gets grace in our culture and why is it so one-sided? Also Eric shares why he hates Detroit's systems but loves the people. #authenticallydetroit #forgiveness #amberguyger #whyihatedetroit #racism

EP. 8: Sustainability and the City Oct 01, 2019

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We're back! Did you miss us? Well we missed you guys! Catch this week's #FreshOffThePress stories! We also sat down with Joel Howrani Heeres, Director of Sustainability for the city of Detroit in the Mayor's Office and Richard "Ricky" Ackerman, Director of Climate Resilience for Eastside Community Network (ECN) to talk shop about the Detroit Sustainability Action Agenda and ECN's plans for a more resilient Eastside and government and corporate responsibility.

EP. 7: Let Us Explain! Sep 04, 2019

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Donna and Orlando have so many questions and points to make in the episode! They first put Detroit's Group Executive of Planning & Housing Development, Arthur Jemison in the hot seat to talk about his vision for planning in Detroit, single family rehab & development and partnering with community development organizations. Greg Bowens also joins the pair to clarify his words in the Deadline Detroit article that was discussed Episode 6!

EP. 6: Who Gets To Represent Detroit??? Aug 20, 2019

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Donna and Orlando are at it again with their hot take commentary on the news in Detroit with their "Fresh Off The Press" segment! The thematic topic for this episode poses the question of "Who Gets To Represent Detroit?"

EP. 5: #Planning in Detroit with Jermaine Ruffin! Aug 06, 2019

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This episode Donna and Orlando are joined by Jermaine Ruffin from @thestreetsareplanning podcast to weigh in on news items in our 'Fresh Off The Press' segment and talk planning and development in the city of Detroit!

EP. 4: #SquadUp Special Edition with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib! Jul 23, 2019

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This episode ran long but it's so good! This week, Orlando sat down with U.S. Representative for the 13th Congressional District, Rashida Tlaib to talk impeachment, tweets, debates, policy and climate and economic justice. The interview with the Congresswoman begins at 1:02:30.

EP. 3: #AfroFutureFest Jul 09, 2019

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We sit down with AfroFuture Fest Site Host, Myrtle Thompson of Feedom Freedom Growers to get her side of this story making waves in Detroit and across the nation!

EP. 2: #Reparations Jun 25, 2019

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Donna & Orlando give their take on the latest news stories with an extended "Fresh Off the Press" segment. They're joined by their producer and owner of Audio Wave Network JG!

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