immigration
Immigration policy fears cause clinic patients to stay away, cancel insurance
by (ebouwens)
Submitted 02-07-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
It’s a busy Tuesday morning at a community health center on Grand Rapids’ southwest side. The hallways are crowded and staff is scurrying in every direction. Spanish is heard everywhere. You might guess by the number of obviously...
Catalyst Radio: Civil discourse initiative promotes dialogue on immigration, refugees
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-11-2016 under NEWS
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jack Mangala, the current Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse at Grand Valley State University. He is an Associate Professor of African and African American Studies and Political Science, and...
Film screening at Wealthy Theatre explores lives of undocumented immigrants
by (crcna)
Submitted 08-16-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Imagine believing you were just like everyone else—and then one day discovering that your future would be very different. That’s what happened to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas when he applied for a driver's...
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates receives $30K grant from community foundation
by (LIA)
Submitted 04-18-2016 under NONPROFITS
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area has awarded a $30,000 grant to Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates, a nonprofit immigration legal services provider in Holland that serves surrounding counties. The grant aims to help area immigrants...
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan and Kent District Library partner on refugee and immigration series
by (World Affairs C...)
Submitted 04-12-2016 under NONPROFITS
The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, in partnership with the Kent District Library, invites the public to join the conversation on this crucial topic that impacts people within our community and around the world with the "The Comin...
Local education center works to ease burdens of refugee children
by (WMRECC)
Submitted 03-01-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Being a kid is tough. Although some may look back at their adolescence with only fond memories, most people I know don’t. For most of us, growing up was- and is- hard. There are so many voices telling you what to do and who to be, you can...
Rapidian on the street: State of Exception
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
In a back room of the garage at SiTE:LAB's Rumsey Street Project, 800 backpacks hang on a large wall, a video screens along the floor in front of them, and various other objects and photographs face the backpacks on the opposite wall. ...
The Transformation of My Life by Robert Tennie
by (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 04-28-2015 under NONPROFITS
The transformation of my life is coming to America during the Liberian Civil War. The war changed my life when the rebels entered Monrovia, the capital. There were no safe areas. I had a brother living with me. When the rebels advanced, I told him...Immigration Information
by (grpl)
Submitted 03-12-2015 under
Attorneys from ImLaw and Legal Aid of West Michigan will host this free program on recent changes to immigration laws. Learn about the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program (DAPA), the Deferred Action for...
Story Matters: Rubi Garcia describes life since coming to USA
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 02-17-2015 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...