native american
57th traditional Pow Wow to take place September 8-9 at Riverside Park
by (Grand Valley Am...)
Submitted 08-28-2018 under NONPROFITS
This Pow Wow is something to experience. Whether it is your first time at a pow wow or your tenth, you will enjoy the excitement, the color, the dancing, drumming, crafts and food! This year the event takes place at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids on...
Open Projector Night Spotlight from UICA: Jose Jimenez, People's Choice Award winner
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-12-2017 under NONPROFITS
Give us a short bio. I am a Latino filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. I attended California State University, Northridge where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema and Television Arts. I’ve produced, wrote, filmed, and edited a...
Native American community feels disrespected over proposed restructuring of educational program
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 04-20-2017 under NEWS
On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, community members who support the Native American Education Program of the Grand Rapids Public Schools held a public hearing to discuss its future. The meeting began with traditional welcome songs and event updates....
'Championing female leaders of color in West Michigan'
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 03-17-2017 under NEWS
Shannon Cohen and Patricia Sosa VerDuin began having conversations about the representation of women of color in leadership in the news while they got to know each other as W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellows. Cohen is the...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Kathy Sam
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 12-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Our featured artist for January is Kathy Sam. Here's a little bit about Kathy, in her own words: "My name is Kathy Sam, and I was born in Manistee in 1954 as a full blood Native American from the Ottawa Tribe. From 5-17 years old I...