Stephen Henderson was joined by a diverse group of panelists for an in-depth discussion on issues surrounding the southwest Detroit community Wednesday, April 26 at the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation. 

CLIPS FROM THE SHOW

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Topics included: 

• The immigration issues facing the large Latino and Yemen population in the neighborhood.
• Environmental concerns in southwest Detroit such as air pollution, noise pollution, and other health issues.  
• The future of education in the community.
• The rich history and culture that have made southwest Detroit a melting pot of cultures.

Panelists included:

Immigration:

• Diego Bonesatti - Director of Legal Services, Michigan United
• Lawrence Garcia - Founder, García Law Group, PLLC
• Carine Saleh - Attorney, Immigration Services
• Asha Noor - Programming & Outreach Director for Safe Spaces, CAIR-MI

​Environmental Justice:

• Simone Sagovac - Program Director, Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition
• Paul Mohai, Ph.D - Professor, U-M School of Natural Resources & Environment
• George Davis - President, Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
• Dr. Delores Leonard - Environmental Activist

Education:

• Terry Whitfield - Project Coordinator, Partnership for Youth, Southwest Solutions
• Michael Khoury - President, Cristo Rey High School
• Alycia Meriweather - Interim Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools

Culture / Community:

• Steve Tobocman - Director, Global Detroit
• Hanan Ali Yahya - Community Activist
• Angela Reyes - Exec. Director / Founder, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
• Wanda Lowe-Anderson - The Boynton Subsector 48217 Core Group

Community Leaders Panel:

• Mary Carmen Muñoz - Operations Manager, La Sed
• Consuela Lopez - Senior Community Organizer, Congress of Communities
• Frank Venegas, Jr. - Chairman, Ideal Group
• Hanan Ali Yahya - Community Activist