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Empowerment Plan stitchers make PPE for Detroit health care workers

The Detroit News
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, Angel Tyler, 34, Amber Hinton, 26, Marie Dobine, 23, and Asia Taylor, 22, all of Detroit, sew medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020. This crew is dedicated to producing the medical gowns while other employees will return and resume making jackets on May 18.
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, Angel Tyler, 34, Amber Hinton, 26, Marie Dobine, 23, and Asia Taylor, 22, all of Detroit, sew medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020. This crew is dedicated to producing the medical gowns while other employees will return and resume making jackets on May 18.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, and Jessica West, 27, both of Detroit discuss the material that the medical isolation gowns are made from at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, and Jessica West, 27, both of Detroit discuss the material that the medical isolation gowns are made from at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Seamstresses Angel Tyler, 34, and Amber Hinton, 26, both of Detroit sew medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
From left, Seamstresses Angel Tyler, 34, and Amber Hinton, 26, both of Detroit sew medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Seamstress Bernadine Kale, 57, of St. Clair Shores sews pieces of medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Seamstress Bernadine Kale, 57, of St. Clair Shores sews pieces of medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, of Detroit sews the sleeves onto the medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, of Detroit sews the sleeves onto the medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, of Detroit sews the sleeves onto the medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, of Detroit sews the sleeves onto the medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, and Jessica West, 27, both of Detroit discuss the material that the medical isolation gowns are made from at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, and Jessica West, 27, both of Detroit discuss the material that the medical isolation gowns are made from at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Seamstress Bernadine Kale, 57, of St. Clair Shores, right, sews pieces of medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Seamstress Bernadine Kale, 57, of St. Clair Shores, right, sews pieces of medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Robert Keyser, 46, of Detroit sews sleeves on medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020. This crew is dedicated to producing the medical gowns while other employees still produce jackets.
Robert Keyser, 46, of Detroit sews sleeves on medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020. This crew is dedicated to producing the medical gowns while other employees still produce jackets.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, of Detroit sews the sleeves onto the medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, of Detroit sews the sleeves onto the medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Stitcher Angel Tyler, 34, inspects the seam on one of the medical isolation gowns while Amber Hinton, 26, sews at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
From left, Stitcher Angel Tyler, 34, inspects the seam on one of the medical isolation gowns while Amber Hinton, 26, sews at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Seamstress Marie Dobine, 23, of Detroit, right, sews medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Seamstress Marie Dobine, 23, of Detroit, right, sews medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, bottom left, Jessica West, 27, and Angel Tyler, 34, all of Detroit discuss the material that the medical isolation gowns are made from at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
From left, Seamstresses Morgan Ealy, 25, bottom left, Jessica West, 27, and Angel Tyler, 34, all of Detroit discuss the material that the medical isolation gowns are made from at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Stitcher Labrita Dobine, 23, right, of Detroit sews medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Stitcher Labrita Dobine, 23, right, of Detroit sews medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Seamstresses Amber Hinton, 26, holds the material while Angel Tyler, 34, both of Detroit spreads out medical gown pieces at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
From left, Seamstresses Amber Hinton, 26, holds the material while Angel Tyler, 34, both of Detroit spreads out medical gown pieces at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Stitcher Labrita Dobine, 23, right, consults inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, both of Detroit on part of the gown she is sewing at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Stitcher Labrita Dobine, 23, right, consults inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, both of Detroit on part of the gown she is sewing at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Seamstress Asia Taylor, 22, of Detroit sews straps on medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Seamstress Asia Taylor, 22, of Detroit sews straps on medical isolation gowns at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Seamstress Marie Dobine, 23, left, and inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, both of Detroit examine material for medical gowns that is slightly different than their last batch being produced at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Seamstress Marie Dobine, 23, left, and inventory and logistics specialist Aaron Branch, 50, both of Detroit examine material for medical gowns that is slightly different than their last batch being produced at Empowerment Plan in Detroit on May 14, 2020.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News