Ethan Bakuli

1 month ago | cityfarmer.info | Ethan Bakuli |Michael Levenston

“More of us are realizing that we are living in some pretty dystopian times, so trying to figure out what it means to be more self-sufficient through food is one of the most immediate ways of thinking about that,” Colvin said. By Ethan BakuliGreat Lakes NowApr 14, 2025Excerpt:Toward the end of 2023, I was newly unemployed and living by myself for the first time. In between jobs, searching for employment and a means of fulfillment and community, I began to reflect on how my mom got into gardening.

1 month ago | bridgedetroit.com | Ethan Bakuli |Planet Detroit |Christine Ferretti

Planet Detroit originally published this story. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here. Detroit Community Fridge, a volunteer-based mutual aid organization, bolsters six community fridges citywide to combat food shortages and reduce waste. Federal funding cuts to hunger relief are spotlighting the importance of community fridges and other grassroots efforts. “You do church in your community (by) helping others,” says Belinda Gilmore, founder of the Field Street Community Fridge.

1 month ago | planetdetroit.org | Ethan Bakuli |Nina Ignaczak

Overview: -Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers residents are grappling with a $138 million Great Lakes Water Authority pump station project. -Construction has already altered the neighborhood, with heavy machinery paving the way for a new five-story facility. -"I don't know why they would put an [industrial] building in the middle of a residential neighborhood," resident Vanessa Cartwright tells Planet Detroit.

Dec 5, 2024 | bridgedetroit.com | Ethan Bakuli |Planet Detroit |Nina Ignaczak |Lauren Abdel-Razzaq

Brenda Butler’s home, located just one exit from where the Connor Creek flows under I-94 in the Chandler Park neighborhood, has been flooded several times. She’s lost equipment and belongings every time it has flooded over the past decade. Although she received some compensation from FEMA, it still wasn’t enough to cover the total costs of her damages.

Dec 4, 2024 | popularresistance.org | Ethan Bakuli

Above photo: Detroiter Loretta Powell takes an electric vehicle carshare to runs an errand. Planet Detroit. The Eastside Community Network in Detroit is offering residents an affordable electric vehicle rental service. It’s part of a broader initiative to enhance mobility in underserved areas.