Listen up, Detroit

As a follow-up to a WJR interview we did back in August following this highly successful WSU event, Girl in the D is proud to have the opportunity to join fellow Movin' the D Forward panelists-Dalton Roberson Jr. and Ethriam Brammer on the Warren Pierce Show again this weekend.

Tune your radio to am 760 from 8:10 to 8:30 on Sunday, October 14 to hear why under-40-year olds like us choose to live in Detroit, and why perceptions about Detroit need to change for Michigan to succeed in retaining and wooing young talent.

Born and raised in Detroit, WSU-grad Warren Pierce has interviewed over 40,000 guests during his broadcasting career. The Warren Pierce Show can be heard on Saturday and Sunday mornings on News/Talk 760 WJR or streamed live at WJR.com.

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Movin' the D Forward

Girl in the D is honored to be a panelist of Movin' the D Forward, a candid, two-hour event with six young leaders about the 1967 uprising in Detroit and its impact 40 years later.

Sponsored by WWJ, Wayne State University and WDET 101.9, Movin' the D Forward takes place from 9 to 11 am on Thursday, July 26 at the Spencer Partrich Auditorium on Wayne State's campus.

Award-winning broadcast journalist Amyre Makupson will serve as Master of Ceremonies and moderator of the event, which begins with remarks from Shirley Stancato, president and CEO of New Detroit-The Coalition, and Dr. Daniel Krichbaum, president and CEO of Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, about the 1967 uprising in Detroit and other historical points of note. Following that -- and some quick words from Ebony Reed of the Detroit News -- the five panelists will offer their frank opinions about the legacy of 1967 and the future of Detroit, including their personal views on the region and what we think it will take to make Detroit a world-class city. The event concludes with a question and answer session among the panelists and audience members.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to express my views about Detroit's future, and humbled to share the stage with the other panelists, five dynamic, young leaders that include:

• Ethriam Brammer, Assistant Director of Chicano Boricua Studies at Wayne State University;
• PJ Cherrin, Community Relations Associate of the Jewish Community Relations Council;
• Hannan Deep, Director of Communications for Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS);
• Dalton Roberson Jr, program associate of New Detroit;
• Bankole Thompson, senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle.

Seats to Movin' the D Forward are no longer available, but if you have access to a computer, you can still catch the event live. Head to WWJ for an audiocast of the program, or check out WDIV or Fox2 for live video coverage.

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Recent college grads eligible for low-interest loans in Detroit

In addition to cool homes and the best culture and entertainment in Southeastern Michigan, now there's one more reason for recent college grads to buy a home in Detroit: a mortgage rate reduction.

Governor Jennifer Granholm announced yesterday that beginning Monday, October 9, recent college graduates buying a home in Detroit are eligible to take advantage of a new low-interest home loan program that could save them thousands of dollars a year on mortgage payments.

College grads who recently completed a 2- or 4-year degree or a continuing education program have three years from their graduation date to apply for the special rate loans, which are 2% below market rate.

In addition to homes purchased in Detroit, recent college grads purchasing homes, lofts or condos in seven other Michigan cities will also qualify for the reduced-rate loans, which are funded by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

Those cities include Hamtramck, Highland Park, Pontiac, Flint, Saginaw, Benton Harbor and Muskegon Heights.

The MSHDA has $10 million ear-marked for the program. The loans will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visit the State of Michigan's website for more information on the program. To view a variety of housing options in the D, please visit City Living Detroit.

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