Treetops Collective Blog

In the last year, during our building renovation, we've thought a lot about how physical space can create belonging. We've asked questions like, "Which lighting feels more welcoming?" and "Does paint color matter?" When it came time to organize our...
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Introduction Hello friends of Treetops Collective. My name is Amina (she/her), and I am a Collective Care Specialist and Concentric Leader for the Somali community here at Treetops Collective. I am a practicing Muslim (one that submits to God). This year at...
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Title 42 ended on May 11, 2023 after 3 years, and with it, thousands of migrants will seek asylum at the southern border. There is a lot of talk around the issue of the border, so understanding who is there,...
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February 1 is the annual World Hijab Day. We are celebrating at Treetops, along with our Concentric leaders and members. What is World Hijab Day? World Hijab Day was started in 2013 by Nazma Khan to encourage freedom of religious expression...
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This blog is part of our Building to Belong series, sharing additional insight into what the cross-cultural community center established through our capital campaign will mean for our West Michigan community. If you have not read our inaugural blog in...
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