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Rukiya Colvin

Rukiya Colvin was Planet Detroit’s 2022 Energy & Environment Reporting Fellow. She is a lifelong east side resident of Detroit and has a deep-rooted passion for creating equity in her community. She’s completed a master’s degree at Wayne State University in urban planning with a concentration on housing and community development. When she’s not working, you can find her connecting with other community members, somewhere people watching, hanging with her son, or in the backyard gardening. More by Rukiya Colvin

Rukiya Colvin

New ‘Get the Lead Out Detroit Coalition’ holds first outreach event in Southwest Detroit

Urban Forest School brings nature-based education to Detroit’s kids of color

Building a Black birding community in Detroit

How Detroit’s Black-led organizations are cultivating access to nature as acts of liberation

No, throwing trash out the window does not create jobs. A look at Detroit’s litter problem.

New case study, federal assistance boost ‘smart neighborhood’ concept in Highland Park

Detroit farming organizations receive multi-year support to teach Detroit youth and families how to grow their own food

What’s next for Michigan’s stride to clean energy?

‘Green’ cars can still be harmful to disadvantaged communities, report warns

The future of Michigan mobility: Autonomous rideshare, e-bikes, and propane-powered vehicles?

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