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Community updates: Friday, June 19

Submitted 06-19-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapidians celebrate Juneteenth with events, proclamations, reflections; Gov. Whitmer extends Michigan’s state of emergency through July 16.

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Faith communities call for racial justice: A Jewish reflection

Submitted 06-19-2020 under NONPROFITS

Allison Egrin of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute reflects on the AJC/JCRC Black Jewish Coalition Zoom Meeting to discuss how the Jewish community can support their Black neighbors in the fight against systemic racism

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Community updates: Wednesday, June 17

Submitted 06-17-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids leaders further detail police reform plans, Grand Rapids’ Fourth of July fireworks cancelled, UICA moving to The Fed Galleries at KCAD amid pandemic strains, Grand Rapids Community College waiving online course fees next school year, and more statemtents issued June 15-17.

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Community updates: Monday, June 15

Submitted 06-15-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Public Museum reopening in July, Grand Rapids Coalition to End Homelessness launches online dashboard with local homelessness data, and Michigan Department of State launches online absentee voter application.

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Community updates: Saturday, June 13

Submitted 06-13-2020 under NEWS

Michigan salons and barbershops reopening Monday, most Kent County offices reopening Monday, and LINC UP, Urban Core Collective, and NAACP Grand Rapids respond to city leaders' changes to improve policing.

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Amid racism and protests, can we find hope?

Submitted 06-12-2020 under NONPROFITS

Facing the challenges of racism and political protest, how will the religious traditions respond? Faith communities from conservative to progressive are responding and finding resources to respond with hope.

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Community updates: Wednesday, June 10

Submitted 06-10-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids leaders announce operational changes to improve policing, ArtPrize 2020 cancelled over pandemic concerns, and Grand Rapids Windows project turns downtown Grand Rapids' boarded windows into murals promoting racial justice.

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Community updates: Monday, June 8

Submitted 06-08-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids leaders hosting digital town hall on policing on Wednesday, LINC UP, Urban Core Collective, and NAACP Grand Rapids respond to city plans for improved police-community relations, Grand Rapids Public Library eliminating overdue fines, and more.

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Surge in Visitors to Local Food Pantry

Submitted 06-08-2020 under NONPROFITS

COVID-19 has strained resources at local non-profits, including Family Network of Wyoming. The organization typically serves just over 10,000 people a year but saw 2,700 people in April 2020 alone.

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Grand Rapids Community Media Center kicking off live virtual concert series on Monday

Submitted 06-07-2020 under NEWS

Set in Wealthy Theatre's historic theatre space, "WYCE at Wealthy" offers music fans a chance to enjoy live performances from local artists almost three months into continued concert venue shutdowns in West Michigan.

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