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Semester In Detroit
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Paper Cuts, Politics & Permission: My Conversation with Detroit Artist Bec Young by Alifa Chowdhury (SiD27 Alum)
Alifa Chowdhury’s poster (right) using Bec Young’s original design from 2008 (left). Images in Alifa’s piece were inspired by her time in Semester in Detroit during summer 2023. This short essay is based on a conversation they had earlier this year.
Interview with Matt Young, SiD '21 Alum
SiD '21 alum, Matt Young, interned with D-Town Farms during his Semester in Detroit. Today he works for BrightFarms in Rochelle, Illinois helping to research and produce local sun-grown greens.
Semester in Detroit transforms U-M students through reciprocal relationships with the people, organizations, and neighborhoods of Detroit. By living, learning, and working in the city, our students engage with community leaders in transformative work - strengthening themselves as well as the wider region.
Semester in Detroit is funded by the College of LSA and administered through the Residential College.
