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Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion

Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion

The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion was originally founded in 1941 to mediate religious differences. Over time the Roundtable evolved to also mediate cultural and racial differences. Before long, the Roundtable became known as a leader in promoting harmony among racial, religious, cultural, and economic groups. Today, the Roundtable serves as a human relations organization whose purpose is to overcome discrimination and racism by crossing generational, geographic, racial, religious, ethnic, and cultural boundaries.

The funding will help MRDI provide valuable work opportunities with leadership development to Detroit youth and the Youth Art as Activism (YAA), which was piloted last year, provides a paid summer-camp type program for Detroit youth where leadership, art and employment intersect. YAA is a six-week summer leadership program that incorporates the creation of art with activism, storytelling, and hands-on community work.