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Soulardarity has been recognized as an asset to the community in which it serves, an outstanding organization to work with and has received the following recognition:

2012: Sparking Local Awareness

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2014: Highland Park Lighting Crisis Spurs Citizens To Action

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Illuminating Highland Park, one solar streetlight at a time

Soulardarity solar powered streetlight

David Sands | Monday, August 25, 2014 Nighttime has been especially dark in Highland Park these past three years since officials approved the removal of most of the city's streetlights in a deal to resolve an outstanding utility debt. Responding to the debt-imposed blackout, a grassroots group called Soulardarity had the idea of using solar-powered streetlights to brighten city streets.

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Detroit Free Press

A community fights to get out of the dark

Nighttime has been especially dark in Highland Park these past three years, after officials approved the removal of most of the city's streetlights in a deal to resolve an outstanding utility debt. Read the article on freep.com >

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Angie Gaabo and her husband Eric Gaabo stand on their front porch, the only light on Avery street in Woodbridge where street lights have been off for several months. Front porch lights are the only source of light on at night on Oct. 3, 2013. Romain Blanquart/ Detroit Free Press