Open a Community Center: Reject Digital Culture
A community center in Michigan City, Indiana, was forced to close due to the pandemic and lack of support. The center's founders reflect on their experience and plan to pursue new community development opportunities.
P.A.R.C., a community and cultural center in Michigan City, Indiana, was opened in 2016 to counter the effects of neoliberal economic policies that had devastated the local community. The center was forced to close permanently in 2020 due to the pandemic and lack of clear guidance from local officials. The founders had invested significant resources and time into the project, aiming to create a long-lasting institution. After the closure, they went their separate ways, but have now reunited to pursue new opportunities. The experience taught them the importance of engaging with ordinary, non-politicized Americans and understanding their perspectives. The founders plan to apply these lessons to their future endeavors, focusing on community development in a challenging political landscape.
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