“Mayors, city council members, and legislators come and go, but neighborhoods don't go anywhere.” - Rashida Tlaib

“Education is the passport to the future for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X

January 24th is the International Day of Education! We do not think we have to impress upon our Share Detroit readers how important education is–whether it be through grade school, college, work in a trade, or participation in a hobby. This date is a day to reflect upon our own experiences with education and think of people around the world or in our community who are still striving for access to education.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” - Helen Keller 

Detroit is home to over half a million veterans and a number of great nonprofits that support them! If you’re looking to find nonprofits serving veterans in Detroit, SHARE Detroit’s search categories are here to help you find one (or two or three!) that aligns with your values.

“Even in darkness it is possible to create light and encourage compassion. That it is possible to feel free inside a prison. That even in exile, friendship exists and can become an anchor. That one instant before dying, man is still immortal.” - Elie Wiesel

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Looking to make a day out of volunteering with your friends? Or maybe your children? SHARE Detroit’s website makes it easy to find group volunteer opportunities near you!

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.