From Darkness to Destiny: Soulardarity Restores Light to Highland Park

After over a decade in the dark, Highland Park is glowing again — not just with light, but with hope.

"This has been a long time coming for a community that's been in the dark for so long," said Shimekia Nichols, Executive Director of Soulardarity. On this monumental day, 10 solar-powered streetlights now shine on the very streets that lost their light in 2011.

Mayor Glenda McDonald called it “a great day in Highland Park,” reminding us this is only the beginning: “These are the first two streets, but they won’t be the last.”

Rev. Devin Gough reminded everyone, “Hope can come alive when community organizations, churches, government, and residents work together.”

Karanja Famodou, COO of Ryter Cooperative Industries, and Soulardarity's own Max Boyd and Caton Jones echoed the spirit of collective dreaming and action — a light fought for and won by the community.

Join the movement, get involved, and be part of the change: Soulardarity.org/join

This is more than infrastructure — this is a renaissance. Highland Park shines again.

#HighlandParkShines #Soulardarity #SolarJustice #BlackFutures #DetroitIsDifferent #SustainableCities #CommunityPower #UrbanRenewal #BlackDetroitLegacy #GrassrootsVictory #LetThereBeLight #shorts

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After over a decade in the dark, Highland Park is glowing again — not just with light, but with hope.

"This has been a long time coming for a community that's been in the dark for so long," said Shimekia Nichols, Executive Director of Soulardarity. On this monumental day, 10 solar-powered streetlights now shine on the very streets that lost their light in 2011.

Mayor Glenda McDonald called it “a great day in Highland Park,” reminding us this is only the beginning: “These are the first two streets, but they won’t be the last.”

Rev. Devin Gough reminded everyone, “Hope can come alive when community organizations, churches, government, and residents work together.”

Karanja Famodou, COO of Ryter Cooperative Industries, and Soulardarity's own Max Boyd and Caton Jones echoed the spirit of collective dreaming and action — a light fought for and won by the community.

Join the movement, get involved, and be part of the change: Soulardarity.org/join

This is more than infrastructure — this is a renaissance. Highland Park shines again.

#HighlandParkShines #Soulardarity #SolarJustice #BlackFutures #DetroitIsDifferent #SustainableCities #CommunityPower #UrbanRenewal #BlackDetroitLegacy #GrassrootsVictory #LetThereBeLight

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Thank you for your interest in being a Soulardarity member! Memberships are integral to our work. As a member, you can elect the board of directors, participate in committees to direct different aspects of our work, and steer the organization towards our mission of energy democracy in Highland Park and Surrounding Communities. Your membership dues also sustain our operations and help us maintain autonomy and focus on our mission.

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Just Transition Workshop
May 31 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

It’s no secret – the world we live in is extractive. It prioritizes profit over people, obliterates resources, degrades the Earth, and is completely unsustainable. But what are we supposed to do about it? Combating it can seem overwhelming and daunting. That’s why Soulardarity is putting on the Just Transition Workshop – a practical framework from moving from the extractive economy we live in towards the regenerative one we want!

Join us on May 31st (LOCATION TBD) where meals will be provided as we figure out how to move from one to the other…together! Bring a friend because…the first 30 people that RSVP and attend will get a $40 gift card!! #shorts

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Just Transition Workshop
May 31 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

It’s no secret – the world we live in is extractive. It prioritizes profit over people, obliterates resources, degrades the Earth, and is completely unsustainable. But what are we supposed to do about it? Combating it can seem overwhelming and daunting. That’s why Soulardarity is putting on the Just Transition Workshop – a practical framework from moving from the extractive economy we live in towards the regenerative one we want!

Join us on May 31st (LOCATION TBD) where meals will be provided as we figure out how to move from one to the other…together! Bring a friend because…the first 30 people that RSVP and attend will get a $40 gift card!!

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Thank you for your interest in being a Soulardarity member! Memberships are integral to our work. As a member, you can elect the board of directors, participate in committees to direct different aspects of our work, and steer the organization towards our mission of energy democracy in Highland Park and Surrounding Communities. Your membership dues also sustain our operations and help us maintain autonomy and focus on our mission. #shorts

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