Lynzee Mychael

1 month ago | metropolismag.com | Lynzee Mychael

Through parks, housing, and reclaimed spaces, a collective of designers called the New School are reshaping Detroit with care, collaboration, and a bold redefinition of who architecture is really for. By: Lynzee MychaelIn Detroit, a new kind of design movement is taking root. Led by eight women architects and designers, the city’s New School collective is reshaping the built environment through community-led processes, creative reuse, and a radical commitment to care.

Jul 31, 2024 | modeldmedia.com | Lynzee Mychael

Family members of the three teenagers slain in the Algiers Motel tragedy gathered in solemn remembrance on Woodward Avenue in Detroit’s Virginia Park neighborhood, at the site where the motel once stood. They witnessed what many called a “long-overdue honor”. Exactly 57 years after the brutal night that claimed the lives of Carl Cooper, Aubrey Pollard, and Fred Temple, a historical marker was unveiled, turning a painful memory into a powerful testament against systemic racism and police brutality.

Jul 15, 2024 | outliermedia.org | Lynzee Mychael |Aaron Mondry

Thirty years ago, late at night on the westside of Detroit, my mother faced one of the most harrowing experiences of her life. She stopped into the In and Out corner store to buy cold medicine for me, and when she exited the store, she was robbed at gunpoint. “I remember his eyes. They were big,” recalled my mother, Ursura Moore. She threw her purse in the hope she wouldn’t be harmed, and was able to get into her car safely and drive away. But the memory has haunted her ever since.

Jun 11, 2024 | medium.com | Lynzee Mychael

Having a friend is one the first things that we learn growing up. Whether you had a sibling in your household, a favorite play mate or made your companion up in your mind, the idea of friendship has always been present in our lives. While TV shows and movies from our younger years show the importance of maintaining friendships and being the best bud you can be, the inevitable out growing of certain situations is often over looked.

May 23, 2024 | michiganchronicle.com | Lynzee Mychael

Deep within the fabric of Detroit, amidst the challenges of inner-city life, there exists a network of unsung heroes dedicated to making their communities safer, more resilient, and, ultimately, more united. These are the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) groups, each with its own unique approach but all driven by the same unwavering commitment to combating violence at its root.