Sense of
Community
Sense of Community is Steve Jessmore's weekly
photo column that highlights these people and things
moving forward in the Flint community. Many are giving
of their time, other of their resources and some just
unique. Each column includes a 'point of action' which
gives the reader specific contact information,
encouraging them to join in and help too.
Jessmore, chief photographer at The Flint Journal, started working on the photo column in April 2004.
Highly maligned by its native son Michael Moore in his movies, and forsaken by General Motors which pulled fifty-thousand jobs and removed the Buick Division from its birthplace. Flint frequently tops many lists of being worst among the most stressful, dangerous, segregated, impoverished, and economically disadvantaged cities to live in this country.
While statistics and public opinion often seem stacked against Flint, many of its citizens haven't given up hope. Life goes on, sometimes a struggle, many giving back in their own way to make their community a little bit better place to live.
The column features Flint-area residents who unselfishly give back to make the community a better place. It also gives the reader a "Point of Action," an easy way for them to give of their time to do something similar.
The column has featured many Flint-area people, including some who participate in a variety of ways in The Crim.
Among the awards the column has received are Special Recognition from the National Press Photographers Association in its Best of Photojournalism contest for Cliff Edom's New America award in 2005 and 2006, Special Recognition in the Pictures of the Year international 63 Community Awareness Award, 2006; the Michigan Understanding Award from the Michigan Press Photographers Association's in its 2005 Pictures of the Year contest and the sweepstakes award from the 2005 Associated Press contest.
Jessmore, chief photographer at The Flint Journal, started working on the photo column in April 2004.
Highly maligned by its native son Michael Moore in his movies, and forsaken by General Motors which pulled fifty-thousand jobs and removed the Buick Division from its birthplace. Flint frequently tops many lists of being worst among the most stressful, dangerous, segregated, impoverished, and economically disadvantaged cities to live in this country.
While statistics and public opinion often seem stacked against Flint, many of its citizens haven't given up hope. Life goes on, sometimes a struggle, many giving back in their own way to make their community a little bit better place to live.
The column features Flint-area residents who unselfishly give back to make the community a better place. It also gives the reader a "Point of Action," an easy way for them to give of their time to do something similar.
The column has featured many Flint-area people, including some who participate in a variety of ways in The Crim.
Among the awards the column has received are Special Recognition from the National Press Photographers Association in its Best of Photojournalism contest for Cliff Edom's New America award in 2005 and 2006, Special Recognition in the Pictures of the Year international 63 Community Awareness Award, 2006; the Michigan Understanding Award from the Michigan Press Photographers Association's in its 2005 Pictures of the Year contest and the sweepstakes award from the 2005 Associated Press contest.
People
Look for a Sense of Community portrait on Shirin Manzari in the Aug. 27, 2006, Flint Journal. It is about a Crim runner who keeps a promise to her dying son.
Brian M. Barkey gets excited about the changes the Crim can inspire for individuals.
The Crim is just one more event for Mike Bowen, who is running 58,226 miles, one mile for each American killed in the Vietnam War.
Crim volunteer Pat Fizell finds only good in the Crim - good for downtown Flint, good for kids, good for Special Olympics and good for her.
Recognizing the best of Flint is just one goal of the Flint Club. In 2006, it is the Crim's turn for recognition.
Runners of two races finish one race hand in hand.
Steve Jessmore's biography is located here.
Look for a Sense of Community portrait on Shirin Manzari in the Aug. 27, 2006, Flint Journal. It is about a Crim runner who keeps a promise to her dying son.
Brian M. Barkey gets excited about the changes the Crim can inspire for individuals.
The Crim is just one more event for Mike Bowen, who is running 58,226 miles, one mile for each American killed in the Vietnam War.
Crim volunteer Pat Fizell finds only good in the Crim - good for downtown Flint, good for kids, good for Special Olympics and good for her.
Recognizing the best of Flint is just one goal of the Flint Club. In 2006, it is the Crim's turn for recognition.
Runners of two races finish one race hand in hand.
Steve Jessmore's biography is located here.