Flintside's emeritus editor, Patrick Hayes, reflects on his tenure at the publication, his 'On the Ground' work in the neighborhoods of Brownell-Holmes and Eastside Franklin Park, and the significance of being a good neighbor.
“When your community is well, your neighborhood thrives.” Hamilton's initiative to expand to the city's eastside is underway.
Flintside photo-journalist Jenifer Veloso takes a deep dive into the origin of Flint's community model for schools and gives an inside look at the ruins of schools left behind in the city.
"I want this to be a consistent, everyday, successful thing you can execute every day."
"We are created for community. It is the essence of life."
Ashley Hamilton creates products that are vegan and free of harmful chemicals and partners with community-based organizations, including the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village.
"Go in the store and look around and know that's you. Put a product in there."
"We know what the city needs when it comes to music and how to promote it."
Flint's Mural Plays were an innovative idea to infuse theatre into public spaces. But the opportunity to hear them ends on August 31.
"I believe human beings aren’t really fulfilled when they’re not making something."
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