The Metro: Umoja Village, HUG Haven founders talk 7-2 Day, Hubbell-Puritan pride
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Racers wait at the start of the 7-2 Day 5K in Detroit's Hubbell-Puritan neighborhood.
Detroiters have so much LOVE for where they live. That’s why when the city falls on hard times, it’s often community members stepping up and holding down their blocks.
This is true of the Hubbell-Puritan neighborhood and surrounding area. It’s an area that residents love, but one that doesn’t offer people all the services they need. While there are six schools within a mile and a half, there are zero public libraries and very few community parks nearby.
Many people living and working in Hubbell-Puritan-Schaefer are trying to change that. Among them are Jerjuan Howard, founder and executive director of Umoja Village and the Umoja Debate League; and HUG Haven Founder Chelsea Walker, who will be leading Peace on Puritan yoga classes at Umoja Village this summer.
Umoja Village will be hosting “7-2 Day” — an annual event celebrating community pride on Puritan Avenue — on July 5-6, featuring a 5K run, a neighborhood cleanup, little library installations, mural painting and more.
Howard and Walker joined The Metro on Wednesday to talk about 7-2 Day and their shared goals of driving positive change and unity within their community.
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