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Overwhelmed by medical bills, family finds help at food pantry
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-30-2015 under NONPROFITS
Nate and Roxann McNinch have been together for eight years. They have three beautiful children, a nice house and a steady income. But when unexpected medical bills came their way, they struggled to cope. It got to the point where they worried about...
The Rapid reports increased services, success for Silver Line
by (GRTV)
Submitted 12-09-2015 under NONPROFITS
It’s been just over a year since The Rapid launched the Silver Line, Michigan’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The Silver Line connects area suburbs to Grand Rapids to help commuters get downtown quickly. “The whole idea of...
"Native Kids Ride Bikes" artist to talk on gentrification, public space at Civic Studio
by (civicstudio)
Submitted 11-01-2015 under NONPROFITS
Urbanization and new developments in Grand Rapids are bringing up many questions and uncertainties, while sparking conversations of gentrification and rights to public space. With these concerns, Civic Studio is inviting the public to engage in a...
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...
Coming Out and Staying In: My Journey as a Bisexual
by (tigerssniffingcatnip)
Submitted 06-28-2015 under VOICES
June is pride month, a seemingly happy time where queer people celebrate their identities and lives. Ideally, it is a time to remember our history and create our future. Unfortunately, my experiences with pride-related events in West Michigan has...
4th annual Women and Environment Symposium explores environmental justice issues, solutions
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 03-23-2015 under NEWS
The Women and Environment Symposium hosted by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and Grand Valley State University aspires to educate, to inspire and to motivate participants to act. This year’s theme centered...
Two Detroit poets to bring new stories to Grand Rapids
by (mackenziebush13)
Submitted 02-13-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Michigan poets Jamaal May and Tarfia Faizullah are visiting Grand Rapids to share their work and talk about their craft in a two-for-one writers event at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) on the evening of Monday, February 16. "This is part...
Catalyst Radio: Change U social justice series begins Jan. 23 with Confronting Structural Violence
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-16-2015 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we explore an upcoming social justice program being offered by the LGBT Resource Center at Grand Valley State...
Plaster Creek Stewards stepping out: Connecting Grand Rapids with Sarnia, Okayama
by (Calvin College)
Submitted 11-25-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by by Gail Gunst Heffner and David Warners In late October, two members of the leadership team of Plaster Creek Stewards traveled to Canada to give a talk, “Caring for Our Place: A Multifaceted Approach” at the Judith and...
Grand Valley Ford team "goes further"
by (lisadebone)
Submitted 11-24-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The ancient giants are almost completely wiped out. For decades, humans have been destroying them, attacking them with axes and taking them down by the thousands. This may sound like a fairytale. Unless you know that the ancient giants are in fact...