politics
Watch party turns into political announcements
by (jproth1)
Submitted 02-20-2018 under NEWS
CBS ‘60 Minutes’ and host Oprah Winfrey brought together fourteen Grand Rapids area residents with a spectrum of political beliefs for a focus group for two sessions. Eight of the fourteen gathered on February 18, 2018 at the...
Catalyst Radio: Interview with Denavvia Mojet, the Red Project
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-02-2018 under NONPROFITS
Host Jenny Kinne speaks with Dennavia Mojet, Communications Coordinator at LINC Up, board member with Equity PAC and host of "Political Pulse" on 97.3-FM The Beat. Later in the show, Jenny is joined by Story Harris from Grand Rapids Red...
Community celebrates City Manager Greg Sundstrom's retirement
by (dylangrosser)
Submitted 01-30-2018 under NEWS
A smooth jazz performance, cheese and wine, a sheet cake with strawberry filling, and other extravagences were rolled out for retiring City Manager Greg Sundstrom on Monday, January 29, 2018 as he attended a party commemorating his successes as city...
Catalyst Radio: Interviewing World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-26-2018 under NONPROFITS
Host Cindy Kamp speaks with Erica Kubik from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan's Great Decisions 2018 discussion series at Aquinas College and Calvin College.
Mugshots and propaganda: Photographer learns about #J20, Socialist Alternative Grand Rapids
by (tylersteimle)
Submitted 01-16-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
This is an article about photography. But sometimes, if done right, photography is really about something altogether not photography. The gear and the shop talk and the technique of the craft dissipates and the message shines through. It's what...
Catch up on Catalyst Radio, weekly public affairs program hosted by 88.1 FM WYCE
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-24-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
Catalyst Radio is the weekly public affairs radio program of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center, with multiple hosts. The program is a feature of WYCE and The Rapidian and includes interviews with organizations and people working on social...
Catalyst Radio: Rapid Response to ICE
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-29-2017 under NONPROFITS
This show features two volunteers for Grand Rapids's Rapid Response to ICE Team - Amy Carpenter and Sarah Doherty. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is the entity responsible for all deportations in the United States. Grand Rapids's...
Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Amy Norkus at ArtPrize 9
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS
The Rapidian and GRTV interviewed a variety of audience members after the Jurors' Shortlist event to get their reactions with the help of Community Journalist, Jim Moreno and Cameraman, Brandon Cooley. ArtPrize volunteer and community member,...
Antibalas coming to Founders Brewing on September 30
by (Erica Soto)
Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS
For decades, Antibalas (which translates to “bullet proof” in Spanish) has paid homage to and transformed Afro-caribbean and Afro-beat music. The Brooklyn-based band incorporates jazz, funk, and African drumming to their sound as well as...
European Union expert discusses impact of Brexit at Aquinas
by (World Affairs C...)
Submitted 03-23-2017 under NONPROFITS
“Brexit may seem to be only a distant concern to most Americans, but it has direct implications for our economic and security interests,” says Dr. John McCormick, Professor of European Union Politics, Indiana University-Purdue University...