violence
Increased discussion of violence against women demands increased awareness of community resources
by (Safe Haven Mini...)
Submitted 05-30-2014 under NONPROFITS
As a result of the recent horrific tragedies, there has been a significant increase in the discussion of the culture of violence against women. However, the reality remains that gendered violence happens every day, and while each of these acts of...
Mayor answers citizen concerns about violence, other issues on City Connection
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-05-2014 under NONPROFITS
Every month, the mayor is open to all questions sent in during his live on-air show "City Connection." This month, intern VanderMolen asked the mayor about efforts on the City's part to deter violence within the city, after hearing of a second...
Teen violence prevention program launches summer campaign
by (FamilyFutures)
Submitted 06-10-2013 under NONPROFITS
It started because of a need. The need to break the cycle of violence, spinning faster and faster throughout our community. And now it’s a program in need – a need for funding to stay in our schools where it can make an impact. Founded...
Dyer-Ives presents The Interrupters: A Review
by (crestongr)
Submitted 03-07-2013 under NONPROFITS
By Jonathan S. After a series of shooting deaths in the Grand Rapids area starting back in November of 2012, and culminating with the shooting death of an elderly Kentwood couple in December, residents, police and politicians began to look for...
Catalyst Radio: GRIID issues findings of Normalizing Male Dominance film study
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 03-01-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW A new study examining gender representation in 67 major films from the past year has just been released by Grand Rapids Institute for Information...
Catalyst Radio: One Billion Rising Valentine's Day dance party to celebrate women, rise up against violence
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-08-2013 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 learn about One Billion Rising – an event to address violence against women. Set for Thursday –...
Join the community tonight to take action against violence on the Southeast side!
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 02-06-2013 under NEWS
Have you been a victim of VIOLENCE? Do you see violence in your COMMUNITY? Do you have IDEAS on how to stop it? You are not alone. If you want to stop the violence, and believe we can, here is an opportunity to join your community to start the...
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...
Opinion: Taking a Look at Expectations for Rapidian Content
by (drewsa9)
Submitted 09-29-2009 under OPINION
For every person shot by a gun in this city, there are hundreds who challenge their own belief system, learn something about themselves and reach a new level of awareness. For every person involved in a car accident, there are hundreds of parents,...- « first
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