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Protesters disrupt planned Labor Day walk
by (jproth1)
Submitted 09-05-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
After a one-year hiatus, the Grand Rapids Labor Day Bridge Walk was back in full stride on Monday, September 4, 2017. As hundreds of participants lined up to start the five-mile walk, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss was disrupted from addressing...
Support 'A Day Without Immigrants' on May 1, 2017
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 04-25-2017 under OPINION
On Thursday, April 20, at 12 p.m. I joined a group of immigrants and allies in the Calder Plaza for a peaceful demonstration organized by Movimiento Cosecha GR. Together we marched north to face the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE...
Family unity: Why I march for our undocumented community
by (Erica Soto)
Submitted 03-07-2017 under OPINION
There are so many beautiful qualities in the people who come to this country from different areas of the world. We are all foreigners to billions of people, but in the words of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “Diversity is our strength...
¿Qué aprendimos sobre "Un día sin Inmigrantes"?
by (Paola R. Mendivil)
Submitted 02-20-2017 under OPINION
Leer este artículo en inglés | Read this article in English Lo recuerdo bien. Gente no se presentó a trabajar, las empresas estaban operando sin muchos empleados, los estudiantes faltaron a la escuela y miles de negocios no abrieron sus...Photo gallery of protest at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 01-31-2017 under NEWS
The protest at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport took place Sunday along with other protests nationwide in response to President Trump's executive order banning refugees and many other citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Catalyst Radio: GR Rally in Support of Women's March on Washington
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-20-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
In this conversation, Jessica talks with Jack Woller about solidarity, the Women's March on Washington happening following the inauguration of Donald Drumpf, and the local rally at Fountain Street Church. The Grand Rapids Rally in Support of...
Is your love strong enough?
by (Briana)
Submitted 11-11-2016 under OPINION
“Justice is what love looks like in public”-Dr. Cornel West "Love implies anger; a man who is angered by nothing, loves nothing." -Anonymous. On Tuesday night, White supremacy reared its ugly face but powerful hand and elected...
'Unity before justice is insulting'
by (Siangani)
Submitted 07-19-2016 under OPINION
The idyllic portrayal of a nation in racial unity is one of America's most pervasive mythos. But when exactly was America united racially? From slavery, to Jim Crow and segregation in the Reconstruction Era, to the current age of mass...
Calls to boycott Fannies Corner follow alleged attack of customer
by (Siangani)
Submitted 11-17-2015 under NEWS
"Boycott Fannies""No justice No money""We will not tolerate disrespect""Justice for Renee" These were the chants coming from local residents gathered outside of Fannies Corner Store (725 Eastern Ave SE) near...
ATU, Grand Valley students protest Rapid bus changes
by (kelseymay)
Submitted 10-12-2015 under OPINION
On Saturday, Rapid bus drivers and Grand Valley State University students joined together to march and flash mob downtown. What were all those people protesting about? No, this event wasn’t part of ArtPrize 7, although it was one of the few...