BLOCK X BLOCK: LGBTQ+ Visibility & Vulnerability

Friday, October 16, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
UM Detroit Center 3663 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 (map)
Event flyer for "Block x Block Detroit" on October 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, featuring speakers Lilianna-Angel Reyes and M. Candace Christensen on "LGBTQ+ Visibility & Vulnerability" at the University of Michigan Detroit Center

BLOCK X BLOCK brings Detroit community leaders and University of Michigan voices together monthly to listen, learn, and act. The series builds trust, shared understanding, and pathways to meaningful change- block by block.

Our October session, focused LGBTQ+ Visibility & Vulnerability, will feature brief presentations by Lilianna-Angel Reyes (Ruth Ellis Center), as well as M. Candace Christensen (UM-Ann Arbor), followed by a facilitated discussion and a storytelling/listening circle. This event is open to all.

Hosted by

UM Detroit Center

Contact

Paul Draus

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