racial equity
Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses move conversation to action at #TheShift Summit
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 11-08-2016 under NEWS
Are you ready to make #TheShift? Jamiel Robinson wants to know. Robinson, founder of Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB), is organizing #TheShift Summit, taking place Friday, November 18 at the Seidman College of Business on GVSU’s...
Voting for Kent County Prosecutor: Alida Bryant runs on reform; Chris Becker on continuity
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 11-04-2016 under NEWS
The Kent County Prosecutor represents the State and the County in charging and prosecuting individuals accused of crimes from trespassing to murder, as well as in matters of family law. The office also works with police, the courts, and community...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Stelma focuses on school resource officers for community policing, heroin addiction
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 11-01-2016 under NEWS
In part one and part two of his interviews, Republican candidate and current Kent County Sheriff Lawrence Stelma described the scope of the Sheriff's office and the steps taken toward diversity and inclusion. Community policing When asked...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Scruggs talks criminal justice system reforms
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 11-01-2016 under NEWS
Michael Scruggs, Democratic Candidate for Kent County Sheriff, has talked in part one and part two about the racial history behind his campaign and the changes he would like to make within the Sheriff's office. In this final portion of his...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Stelma feels "Fortunate race has not been an issue"
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS
Here are the first parts of Michael Scruggs' and Lawrence Stelma's interviews. The issue of race When asked if the question of race affects the election, Stelma didn’t think it was an issue. “We have a...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Scruggs focuses on reducing incarceration
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS
Here are the first parts of Michael Scruggs' and Lawrence Stelma's interviews. Bringing a new perspective to the Sheriff’s office Given the historical context of the first part of his interview, Scruggs has some clear ideas about the...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Michael Scruggs takes a historical perspective
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-25-2016 under NEWS
This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff. Though the municipal police departments have jurisdiction over patrolling and policing functions within city limits, the Sheriff oversees the security of the county courts and the correctional...
Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Lawrence Stelma wants voters to choose experience
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 10-25-2016 under NEWS
This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff. Though the municipal police departments have jurisdiction over patrolling and policing functions within city limits, the Sheriff oversees the security of the county courts and the correctional...
In age of Trump candidacy, understanding racism is crucial
by (prfcgr)
Submitted 10-11-2016 under NONPROFITS
On October 18, Partners for a Racism-Free Community will host the first part of a new series we have launched called Building Blocks centered on understanding the fundamentals of racism. In our particular line of work, we know addressing racism...
Open letter to Forest Hills Public Schools superintendent from equity leaders, parents and alumni
by (Jeremy Moore)
Submitted 09-20-2016 under OPINION
Dear Superintendent Daniel Behm & the Forest Hills Board of Education: Mary Vonck Martha Atwater Susan Lenhardt Walter F. Perschbacher III Suzanne Callahan Michael Seekell Douglas Josephson It is with great concern that we write you...