justice
High school students to spend summer identifying social justice issues.
by (GR Initiative f...)
Submitted 07-02-2013 under NONPROFITS
This summer coaches from GR Initiative for Leaders have been teaching their recently written ACTIVATE curriculum to High School students from Camp Tall Turf and Madison Square Church. GRIL’s ACTIVATE social justice curriculum challenges...
Catalyst Radio: Partners for a Racism-Free Community working for justice in Grand Rapids
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 04-19-2013 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 visit with the director of Partners for a Racism-Free Community, to learn about the efforts to fight racism in the...
Refusing to be "treated as less of a person," longtime Holland resident moves to GR
by (Until Love Is Equal)
Submitted 01-15-2013 under NONPROFITS
“What makes me so different?" asks former Holland, MI resident Ellie Frances Gramer. The question goes to the heart of the divisive decision by five members of Council, in Holland, MI, to refuse to consider an anti-discrimination...
Burritotown wants healthy, ethical, local food for Grand Rapids
by (nancyfinney)
Submitted 06-20-2012 under NEWS
Last Saturday, Grand Rapids had new food options available for the late-night crowd. Several entrepreneurs, Dallas McCulloch, Brandon Hill, Lindsay Sanderson and Ryan Cappalletti set out to transform Bartertown Diner into Burritotown Diner. ...
War on women rally attendees, organizers, performers discuss motivations, involvement
by (nancyfinney)
Submitted 06-01-2012 under NEWS
On May 24 nearly 400 people gathered at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids to unite for the “War on Women” rally. This event was held in collaboration with local organizations that seek equality for people in the West...
We need immigrants
by (Benjamin Siekmeier)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
Javier*, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, just got back from Guatemala 10 days ago. He had been deported a year and a half ago after he lost the case for his papers. Everybody knew he would come back. He is a noble man who would never abandon his wife and...
OGR 2012: Alex Beecroft weaves together Catholicism, activism
by (mollymclauhs)
Submitted 03-22-2012 under OPINION
I must admit, I know little about activism and less about Catholicism. I had a laid-back Protestant upbringing, but did attend mass a few times for cousin’s Confirmations and weddings. Most recently, I visited the Catholic Church in my sleep;...
Song sharing planned at Marywood Chapel
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 10-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
On Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., the Marywood Chapel Choir will be sharing a concert with the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus. Each group of singers will perform a few pieces separately and the combined choirs will perform one piece together. The...
Seven Grand Rapids Dominicans Among Thousands in Manhattan Peace Activities
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 05-10-2010 under NONPROFITS
Seven Grand Rapids Dominicans--Mary Pat Beatty, Carol Gilbert, Barbara Hansen, Ardeth Platte, Jean Reimer, Alice Wittenbach and Lucianne Siers--gathered in Manhattan's uptown during rush hour on April 30th to begin three days of activities...
Women in Black
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 04-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
According to the Women in Black international website, the organization is a "world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. As women experiencing these...