Brett

Personal Information

Name: Brett Townsend
Professional Site: https://www.grcmc.org
Reports On: Public health, nonprofits, local government, art, media, religion, and education.
About: Brett's a reader (of mostly nonfiction/philosophy), writer (of much the same), music lover, musician, connoisseur of muted colors, drawing dabbler, walker, bicycler, and overall learner. He's also the Community Services Specialist at Community Media Center.
Roles: Site Administrator
Articles Published: 13

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Published List

02/11/2021 Grand Rapids' Homeless Outreach Team to expand, launch public data dashboard

01/14/2021 Our Community's Children director retires, looks back on public service

12/15/2020 Ericka 'Kyd Kane' Thompson becomes Grand Rapids' new poet laureate

11/19/2020 Local observatory sees steady turnout, interest in 2020 with in-person, online astronomy events

11/11/2020 City commissioners to vote on funding for ShotSpotter in Grand Rapids, as resident input continues

09/04/2020 Grand Rapids, Kent County leaders call for using COVID-19 relief funds toward anti-violence resources

08/20/2020 2020 census enters home stretch with Grand Rapids' turnout goal still to be reached

07/10/2020 Human trafficking in Grand Rapids continues amid pandemic

05/26/2020 Census count in full swing with rising Grand Rapids turnout

03/26/2020 Sacred distancing: Religious organizations in Grand Rapids adapting to COVID-19 pandemic through online services, engagement

Co-Authored

10/15/2021 Community updates: Friday, Oct. 15

10/07/2021 Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 7

10/01/2021 Community updates: Friday, Oct. 1

09/24/2021 Community updates: Friday, Sept. 24

09/16/2021 Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 16

09/10/2021 Passing the Mic: West Michigan Hindu Temple's Fred Stella answers, "What is the purpose of your life?"

09/08/2021 Community updates: Wednesday, Sept. 8

09/02/2021 Community updates: Thursday, Sept. 2

08/26/2021 Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 26

08/19/2021 Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 19

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