advocacy
'The current leaders, not just leaders of the future': Grand Rapids students address policymakers on issues impacting youth
by (krj919)
Submitted 04-19-2024 under NEWS
Grand Rapids students had the opportunity to directly address city leaders on issues that are important to young people in West Michigan, such as housing, accessibility and transportation. The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC), comprised of 9th-12th...
Trump visits Grand Rapids touting anti-immigration rhetoric, protesters say he is 'weaponizing tragedy'
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 04-02-2024 under NEWS
Conflicting voices clashed at the intersection of Lyon Street and Monroe Avenue Tuesday afternoon in anticipation and tension surrounding former President Donald Trump's scheduled appearance at DeVos Place Convention Center. Proponents of Trump...
Everyday Community Leaders
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 01-30-2023 under NONPROFITS
“I think of the problems that we have in society – if we want them to change, we have to be the ones to change them. It’s not like someone else is going to change things for you.” Every year, dozens of residents are...
Inspired by Faith, Advocating for Change: Climate Activists Speak Up
by (Climate_Witness...)
Submitted 08-25-2021 under NONPROFITS
On August 16, 2021, a group of young activists with Climate Witness Project met with Peter Dickow, a congressional staffer from Senator Gary Peters’ West Michigan office. Their purpose? To advocate for faith-based environmental justice...
Faith communities call for racial justice: A Jewish reflection
by (Kaufman Interfa...)
Submitted 06-19-2020 under NONPROFITS
Note from Douglas Kindschi, Director Faith communities from Minneapolis to Washington to the Vatican have joined the chorus responding to the protests with calls for racial justice. Evangelical responses in Minneapolis included helping in...
The election is over, now what?
by (Urban Core Coll...)
Submitted 12-03-2018 under NONPROFITS
This year brought a lot of excitement as people debated and voted in (and out) a new class of elected representatives. We saw large voter turnout across the nation and many first time voters: 18-year olds, new U.S. citizens and those who felt...
Calling all Mamavists!
by (MaverickLaw)
Submitted 09-28-2018 under OPINION
I initially learned of Mothering Justice by way of an introduction facilitated by Civicize Me’s Shannon Garrett and became involved as a Movement Fellow. I see the Movement Fellowship as an opportunity to increase my personal network of women...
COAST program brings together community members, students to increase understanding, advocacy for disability rights
by (Lizzie Kazmiers...)
Submitted 08-28-2018 under OPINION
Disability Advocates of Kent County is an organization specializing in a number of services to improve the lives of people with disabilities throughout the Grand Rapids area. In recent years they have partnered with Grand Valley State University...
Why parent voices matter more
by (Healthy Homes C...)
Submitted 03-19-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
Two stories featuring parents who are fighting to end childhood lead poisoning were told in local news this past week. Tabitha Williams, a leader in the grassroots parent group, Parents for Healthy Homes, won an award from WMEAC’s Women...
LadyFest GR 2017 is about dialogue and action
by (balexander)
Submitted 05-19-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
For the longest time, social justice work felt like a calling. I felt compelled to tell my story to further debunk the myth that domestic violence looked the same and that the bruises that once covered my body were because of my own actions and not...