Donna and Orlando sit down with a coalition of activists pushing for Grosse Pointe Park to open the borders to Detroiters. Graig Donnelly, Bianca Garcia, and Frank Joyce joins them for a spirited discussion about spatial segregation, racism, collaboration and healing. 

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Donna and Orlando welcomed poet, digital and racial justice activist, Tawana "Honeycomb" Petty. Tawana discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, facial recognition technology and resourcing communities to thrive. 

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This week Donna and Orlando spoke with Edythe Ford. Edythe is the Director of Community Engagement at MACC Development on Detroit's Eastside. She talks about her love for the Eastside, how a Queen's job is never done, and MACC Development's new 48214 Cares Program! 

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Ahead of the Breonna Taylor decision, Donna and Orlando spoke to the organizers of Detroit's newest initiative aptly entitled "Black Women Lead." The initiative aims to celebrate and amplify Black women in Detroit leading on every level. The episode is a celebration of sisterhood, enduring leadership, and the magic that is the Black woman.

The day after the recording, the Kentucky Attorney General informed the nation that Breonna Taylor's murderers will go uncharged. We're so tired.

Black women we see you, we love you.

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Orlando and Donna emcee a virtual community gathering in partnership with Eastside Community Network to dialogue with residents about Proposal N. Previous show guests, former deputy mayor Anthony Adams and State Sen. Adam Hollier joined the gathering to offer their varying commentary on Proposal N and to answer questions. Proposal N will be on the November ballot in Detroit.

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This episode we are joined by former Deputy Mayor under Kwame Kilpatrick, Anthony Adams. Adams shares his vision on racial justice, defunding police, and creating equitable economies in the city of Detroit. 

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This episode we are joined by State Senator Adam Hollier who represents the 2nd District in the Michigan Senate which includes parts of Detroit, Highland Park, Grosse Pointe and Hamtramck. We discuss his stance on hot issues, some of his controversial votes and his legislative policy agenda moving forward. 

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Donna is back from her BAEcation and honeymoon! We're joined by Donna's husband Kevin and they tell of their amazing love story. Donna and Kevin's love gives us all the feels and hope!

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Donna is still off on vacation so Orlando sat down with Detroit Group Executive of Housing, Planning and Development to talk about the new state fairgrounds redevelopment proposal, Proposal N (appearing on the November ballot in Detroit), and how to hold him accountable as a public servant. Jemison also gives his reaction to Senator Kamala Harris being the presumptive Democratic nominee for Vice-President. 

Glossary of terms:
PDD: Planning and Development  Department
DEGC: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
DLBA: Detroit Land Bank Authority
HRD: Housing and Revitalization Department
GSD: General Services Department 
HUD: Housing and Urban Development
DPD: Detroit Police Department
SNF: Strategic Neighborhood Fund
DDA: Downtown Development Authority
DON: Department of Neighborhoods 

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Donna is off for most of August so Orlando is navigating the ship solo! Orlando welcomed back Jermaine Ruffin from Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department and "The Streets Are Planning" podcast in lieu of a recent article he penned in Medium aptly titled, "For Those Who Love the Built Environment: Anxiety of a Black Urban Planner. Allen Penniman, urban planner and designer in Detroit's Planning and Development Department joins the conversation as well. 

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