A cultural site planning project for the Six Points site in Gibraltar, MI developed by graduate students in U-M’s School for Environment and Sustainability in partnership with the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation.
An introduction to the practice of home preservation developed as part of the 100 Years 100 Stories project at the Detroit Historical Society.
An oral history project devoted to collecting and preserving local stories, including those of historic riverside neighborhoods like Black Bottom, Corktown, and Delray.
A working prototype for a robust visual and interactive resource for exploring the environments, institutions, and actors that have shaped the Detroit River corridor over the past millennium.
Patricia Jewell, Planet Detroit, Nov 18, 2021.
Patricia Jewell, Planet Detroit, Nov 11, 2021
Patricia Jewell, Planet Detroit, Nov 3, 2021.
A [hi]story-telling workshop that showcased oral histories, archival materials, and student projects on the past, present, and future of Belle Isle.
Panel focused on the design and creation of the Resistance on the River curriculum featuring four members of the development team.
Patricia Jewell, Planet Detroit, Oct 21, 2021.
A formal commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, noting the creation of the new Resistance on the River curriculum, and urging the river’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site, H.Res.739, 117th Congress.
Panel at an annual event sponsored by the Michigan History Center describing the initial pilot of the Resistance on the River curriculum.
Surabhi Balachander, Bridge Detroit, Aug 13, 2021.
Surabhi Balachander, Bridge Detroit, July 29, 2021.
An interactive digital map that catalogues approximately 100 public heritage sites, public spaces, and trails along the Detroit River corridor, providing a visual argument in support of regional heritage development efforts relating to the Underground Railroad and other historical events.
A resource guide providing an overview of state, national, and international heritage designation opportunities and protocols.
A database of existing and proposed World Heritage Sites in the US and Canada, with locations, descriptions, and designation criteria.
A comprehensive overview of progress made over the past fifteen years towards eventual UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for the Detroit River, identifying specific sites warranting further research and suggesting possible next steps.
An illustrated history of the many-layered connections between U-M and the region’s defining waterway dating back to the university’s founding in the early 19th century, just a few blocks from the river’s edge.
