The Common Wealth
The Common Wealth Podcast tackles economic development challenges and identifies tools used to empower disinvested communities in Detroit and beyond. We examine the central question. Can community economic development meaningfully advance economic, racial, and social justice?
Episodes
How can community land trusts advance land justice, expand affordable housing, and give communities a greater voice in shaping their futures?
In this episode of The Common Wealth, host Dana Thompson talks with Angeline Lawrence, an urban planner, business strategist, and community wealth-building practitioner, about community land trusts and their potential to strengthen communities in Detroit, in the state of Michigan, and across t...
How can community land trusts help neighborhoods create affordable housing, preserve community assets, and shape their own development?
In this episode of The Common Wealth, host Dana Thompson talks with community developer Tricia Talley about her path into community development and her work in Detroit’s North Corktown neighborhood.
Tricia shares how her commitment to community-driven development led to her work creating an o...
Community development organizations play a vital role in advancing renewable energy projects that promote environmental sustainability, reduce energy costs, create economic opportunity, and strengthen local communities.
In this episode, host, attorney, and University of Michigan law professor Dana Thompson speaks with Dr. Tony Reames, Professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Reames is a...
This is Season 2 of The Common Wealth and the podcast looks and sounds a little different. What remains consistent is that Dana Thompson, University of Michigan law professor and community development leader, sits down with community leaders, from grassroots organizers to government officials in metro Detroit and beyond for thoughtful, dynamic conversations. The podcast examines the projects and policies shaping urban communi...
What does it really take to build thriving, equitable communities?
In this episode, we dive into the world of community economic development (CED)—what it is, how it’s evolved in the U.S., and whether market-based and other policies are actually making a difference. From federal policy to grassroots activities, we unpack how CED shapes real lives and neighborhoods.
Joining us is Professor Priya Baskaran, Associate Profess...
In this episode of The Common Wealth, we dive into the complex and far-reaching impact of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project on Southwest Detroit. From promises of revitalization to concerns about displacement, our conversation explores both the benefits and the burdens this massive infrastructure project has brought to the community.
We’re joined by three deeply knowledgeable and passionate guests:
Theresa Landrum, l...
In this episode of The Common Wealth, University of Michigan Law Professor Dana Thompson is in conversation with community leader and activist Malik Yakini. Malik Yakini is an urban farmer, guitarist, Black food sovereignty activist, institution builder, and a founder and former Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCFSN) organization. The two discuss the meaning of Black food sov...
In the inaugural episode of the anticipated podcast on the nexus between higher education and community economic development, called The Common Wealth, University of Michigan Law Professor Dana Thompson invites University of Michigan Regent Mark Bernstein as her first guest. The two discuss Bernstein's legal and professional career and the University of Michigan's impact on the City of Detroit as well as it's continued engage...
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