Hey hey Detroit! We're practicing live reporting with a Zoom room full of Documenters. Check us out! This is post #1
Noah Kincade
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Detroit Documenters coordinator @OutlierMedia.org. I ❤️ live music and virtual public meetings. Michigan native. San Francisco transplant. Proud Detroiter. https://outliermedia.org/detroit-documenters/
With power out across Detroit, tonight's unsanctioned fireworks should look spectacular. Happy 250, everyone! 💥
Lavonia Perryman shows no signs of slowing down. When a friend recommended she check out Detroit Documenters to stay connected to her community, Lavonia was glad she did. “If I had an opportunity to do Documenters 20, 30 or 40 years ago, I would’ve signed up then.” By @kayrl.bsky.social:
Lavonia Perryman: Meet this month’s featured Detroit Documenter
Lavonia Perryman, Detroit’s eldest Documenter, is a seasoned media professional who wants to stay connected.
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µ÷≥µy Stevie, on my keyboard earlier today. Rascal, or genius?
Please join us in celebrating the one and only @spookyperry.bsky.social, who last night took his 100th Documenters assignment! We love the way he blends humor and personal observations into his coverage, and are SO glad he's documenting meetings. Welcome to the club, Perry!! 🎉
a purple and blue fireworks display in the night sky
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Spooky@spookyperry.bsky.social · 5mo agoHey, #Detroit! Tuesday, 2/24/26, at 6 PM I live cover the Downtown Detroit Partnership-MDOT-City of Detroit I-75 Cap Feasibility Study meeting for #DETdocumenters #DetroitDocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social & media partners ⬇️⬇️⬇️
New reporting from @outliermedia.org questions how Detroit police interact with federal immigration agents. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social speaks with @noahkincade.bsky.social about what the Documenters uncovered and what happened ahead of the police commission vote. wdet.org/2026/02/19/d...
Another gem of a civic guide from @detroitjcs.bsky.social. 👏 The OMA underpins everything we do!
Detroit Documenters@detdocumenters.bsky.social · 6mo agoIf Detroit Documenters only wanted you to know one thing, it would be that local government officials are required to meet and vote on policy decisions in public, and you’re allowed by law to be there. Here's what else you should know about the Open Meetings Act, by Documenter A J Johnson:
He said "Complete Rebuilding." Uh-huh. Someone should take this up with the HRE (Highly Respected Experts) Board of Directors.
Amelia Benavides-Colón@ameliacolon.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe Kennedy Center will close for 2 years, Trump announced tonight, following weeks of artist cancellations and plummeting ticket sales. www.notus.org/trump-white-...
New to Detroit Documenters and feeling overwhelmed by meeting agendas and assignments? Are you a seasoned note-taker looking to sharpen your skills? Meet our five Docu-Mentors — here to help you level up your reporting and build confidence every step of the way.
Detroit Documenters: Meet the spring 2026 Docu-Mentors!
The Detroit Documenters are welcoming the second cohort of mentors, who will guide new Documenters through assignments.
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Santiago Zamora Perez, a 17-year-old student and varsity baseball pitcher, is at least the fourth Detroit teen seized by ICE in the past three weeks. ICE agents detained Zamora after Fraser police pulled over him and his mother for driving too slow.
ICE arrests another Detroit teen amid pushback from officials
Another Detroit teen has been detained by ICE. Detroit school officials and Democratic lawmakers are condemning the arrests.
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Welcome, Nichole! We're excited to work with you. 💛
Outlier Media@outliermedia.org · 10mo agoStaff news! 🤩 We’re so excited to announce Nichole Christian as our new managing editor at Outlier Media. The North End-raised alum of Mumford High and Wayne State is eager to guide daily coverage and flex her curiosity in service of Detroiters. Drop a 💛 to help us give Nichole a warm welcome!
Woooot! Thanks to everyone who donated to our "Documenters on Duty" fundraiser. We hit our goal!!!! 🎉
Detroit Documenters@detdocumenters.bsky.social · 11mo agoTHANK YOU!
almost halfway there! If you can help us continue to promote this fundraiser by reposting, it's SO appreciated
Outlier Media@outliermedia.org · 11mo agoDAY 3 UPDATE: We are almost HALFWAY to our goal of raising $5,000 for the @detdocumenters.bsky.social Can you chip in and help us get to $5k? outliermedia.donorsupport.co/-/XKUUACZX #localreporting #detroitdocumenters
this is crazy! thank you to all who have already donated to support our work. here's the link again to contribute: outliermedia.donorsupport.co/-/XKUUACZX
Outlier Media@outliermedia.org · 11mo agoWHAT!! we raised $1,000 on day 1 of our fundraiser for @detdocumenters.bsky.social Help us get to $5,000 by Sept 22nd. ICYMI: ALL DONATIONS DOUBLED!!! outliermedia.donorsupport.co/-/XKUUACZX
HELP US RAISE $5,000 FOR DETROIT DOCUMENTERS! This week, NewsMatch and @citybureau.bsky.social are matching all funds donated to Detroit Documenters up to $5,000. Make a donation today and help us reach our goal💸$100 donation = $200 this week thru 9/22!! outliermedia.donorsupport.co/-/XKUUACZX
Food prices are already unaffordable for many Detroiters, and the issue is likely to get worse. So we set out with @detdocumenters.bsky.social to find the cheapest groceries in Detroit. Follow along to see what we found ⬇️ outliermedia.org/detroit-groc...
Detroit grocery stores: Tracking the cheapest prices
Outlier Media and Detroit Documenters set out to find the cheapest Detroit grocery prices.
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Earlier this year, crypto real estate company RealT got more than $100,000 in digital tokens for a home on Detroit’s eastside. Now, somebody else is selling it. It’s one of five cases where properties RealT “sold” to investors were subsequently listed on the traditional real estate market.
RealT homes are being sold by other companies. What do investors own?
Properties RealT “sold” to investors were listed on the traditional real estate market — raising questions about what RealT investors actually bought.
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BREAKING: The City of Detroit is suing a cryptocurrency-based real estate company RealT for failing to maintain hundreds of rental properties across the city, following investigations by @outliermedia.org. outliermedia.org/realt-lawsui...
Detroit sues crypto landlord RealT over blight, tenant harm
The lawsuit alleges RealT, a cryptocurrency-based real estate company, failed to maintain hundreds of properties it owns in Detroit.
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Ever wonder which Detroit mayoral candidate actually *gets* you? Wonder no longer. Take our Meet Your Mayor quiz and find out who aligns with your vision for the city. It’s nerdy, fun — and quicker than a million debates.
Meet Your Mayor quiz: Find your best fit for Detroit mayor
Sift through Detroit mayor candidates and choose the best fit for you — take Outlier Media’s Meet Your Mayor quiz.
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It's the end of an era 😢 — but our work continues!
Outlier Media@outliermedia.org · last yr.On April 18, 2016, Sarah Alvarez launched Outlier Media with one goal: give Detroiters the info they need to meet challenges and thrive. Now, as Sarah wraps up her time at Outlier, we sat down with her to reflect on what’s changed, what’s stayed true and what’s next. youtu.be/iAqNKbAR7_s
Want to connect Detroit’s power players? Pitch a transit project? Get caffeinated and fight for property tax justice? From grant deadlines to coffee chats and network-wide Documenters events, the calendar is stacked. Now you just have to get involved!
Civic events, things to do in Detroit: Get iInvolved
We’ve got a stacked calendar of civic events and things to do in Detroit. Let’s get involved!
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Let's GOOOOOO!!! 💛
Detroit Documenters@detdocumenters.bsky.social · last yr.🎉 The #DocumentersNetwork hit $1 MILLION paid to residents for building civic skills & documenting public meetings — including in Detroit! We’re proud to be part of a network of 4500+ people making local government more accessible & supporting neighbors with info they need. #AMillionReasons
The right to life, liberty, generational wealth and property tax justice ... or whatever the founding fathers said. Detroit, there are workshops and events to get your pockets in order and show support this week. Plus, applications are due for a student poetry contest and summer employment.
Summer jobs and more opportunities available for young Detroiters
Summer jobs are available for young Detroiters, including postings from Grow Detroit’s Young Talent and the Detroit Zoological Society.
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Who wore it better, y'all? @randirossario.bsky.social or Orlando? 👀 😂 It's #OutlierDay! We're so excited to be NINE today! We’re trying to raise $9,000 in honor of our nine years providing information to Detroiters. Will you support us — for our birthday? 🥹 outliermedia.org/donate/
Who wore it better y'all? @therandirossario or Orlando? 😂 😂 Outlier Media is NINE today! We're trying to raise $9,000 in honor of our nine years providing information to Detroiters. Will you support u...
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Happy #OutlierDay! As we celebrate nine years of @outliermedia.org, I'm reflecting on my path to joining the Outlier team. It all started with a public meeting and my first notetaking assignment as a Detroit Documenter — always available online, for free: 😊 docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Wayne County Commission - Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security 02/10/2021
Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security Documenter name: Noah Kincade Agency: Wayne County Commission Date: Feb. 10, 2021 See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Notes...
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🚨 Breaking: A bomb threat shut down Wayne County’s Greektown offices Monday afternoon. As a result, Treasurer Eric Sabree said the deadline to claim tax auction profits and pay tax debts has been extended to April 8. More info to come.
Outlier Media@outliermedia.org · last yr.DETROIT!! Today is the deadline to reclaim auction profits from Wayne County. Folks are owed an average of $8,000. Remember, your form has to be notarized, so plan time to do that. If you need help, text REPAY to 67485* to speak with a reporter. outliermedia.org/txt-outlier/...
Mapping impact! 👏
Shiva@shiva.studio · last yr.Attended a workshop @detdocumenters.bsky.social hosted today called “Mapping Your Local Environment” & made this map of everyone I was in touch with about claiming auction profits in the last two months, on top of a heat map of homes that qualify to claim interest according to Wayne County Treasurer
#Detroit 3/17, 7 PM I live cover Highland Park City Council for #DETdocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social & @bridgedet313.bsky.social @chalkbeat.org @freep.com @metrotimes.com @michiganpublic.bsky.social @outliermedia.org @planetdetroit.org @wdet.bsky.social @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social
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Hey y'all! I'm pretending to cover a Director's board of Directers meeting at 5pm for #DetDocumenters. This is post #1