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Photo Gallery: Immigrant right march, vigil held for families killed, separated by ICE
by (jproth1)
Submitted 06-06-2018 under NEWS
Movimiento Cosecha GR, an immigrant rights group, held a vigil and march Saturday, June 2, 2018 for the National Day of Mourning. They put out a statement saying, "We mourn the loss of our children’s safety and innocence. We mourn those lost at the...
Photo slideshow: Marching in support of drivers licenses for all
by (jproth1)
Submitted 05-04-2018 under NEWS
More than 1,000 people showed up at Roosevelt Park on May 1, 2018, to march from the park to Grand Rapids City Hall in support of immigration rights. “Today is International Workers Day, we are marching for the protection, dignity and respect of the...
West Michigan's far-left join together to protest one year of Trump in office
by (jproth1)
Submitted 01-25-2018 under NEWS
On January 20, 2018, the one-year anniversary of the Trump inauguration, around 50 people representing groups from West Michigan's Far-left joined together on Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They were there to raise awareness that they...
Hundreds marched to defend DACA recipients in Grand Rapids
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-06-2017 under NEWS
Hundreds of Grand Rapidians held a vigil and marched around downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in response to the Attorney General Jeff Sessions announcement that the Trump administration was going to rescind the Deferred Action for...
Protesters disrupt planned Labor Day walk
by (jproth1)
Submitted 09-05-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
After a one-year hiatus, the Grand Rapids Labor Day Bridge Walk was back in full stride on Monday, September 4, 2017. As hundreds of participants lined up to start the five-mile walk, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss was disrupted from addressing...
Support 'A Day Without Immigrants' on May 1, 2017
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 04-25-2017 under OPINION
On Thursday, April 20, at 12 p.m. I joined a group of immigrants and allies in the Calder Plaza for a peaceful demonstration organized by Movimiento Cosecha GR. Together we marched north to face the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE...
Family unity: Why I march for our undocumented community
by (Erica Soto)
Submitted 03-07-2017 under OPINION
There are so many beautiful qualities in the people who come to this country from different areas of the world. We are all foreigners to billions of people, but in the words of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “Diversity is our strength...
¿Qué aprendimos sobre "Un día sin Inmigrantes"?
by (Paola R. Mendivil)
Submitted 02-20-2017 under OPINION
Leer este artículo en inglés | Read this article in English Lo recuerdo bien. Gente no se presentó a trabajar, las empresas estaban operando sin muchos empleados, los estudiantes faltaron a la escuela y miles de negocios no abrieron sus...Photo gallery of protest at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 01-31-2017 under NEWS
The protest at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport took place Sunday along with other protests nationwide in response to President Trump's executive order banning refugees and many other citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Catalyst Radio: GR Rally in Support of Women's March on Washington
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-20-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
In this conversation, Jessica talks with Jack Woller about solidarity, the Women's March on Washington happening following the inauguration of Donald Drumpf, and the local rally at Fountain Street Church. The Grand Rapids Rally in Support of...