The Rapidian

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Name: The Rapidian Staff
Service Type: Community information and news
Primary Contact: George Wietor
Position: New Media Planner
Phone: 616.459.4788 x.132
Address: Grand Rapids Community Media Center 1110 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: https://www.therapidian.org
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/therapidian
Mission: The Rapidian is a citizen journalism project designed to increase the flow of local news and information in the Grand Rapids community and its neighborhoods. We work to empower neighborhood residents to report the news from the inside out. The Rapidian provides tools, training, platforms and support to become more than just content consumers but content providers as well.
Roles: Non-Profit
Articles Published: 329

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Published List

05/07/2021 The Diatribe launches anti-racist art project to shift narrative of southeast, southwest Grand Rapids

04/29/2021 Community updates: Thursday, April 29

04/23/2021 Community updates: Friday, April 23

04/16/2021 Passing the Mic: Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple's Rev. Yong Su answers, "Has there been any aspect of your faith that you've changed your perspective on over this pandemic?"

04/15/2021 Community updates: Thursday, April 15

04/08/2021 Community updates: Thursday, April 8

04/02/2021 Community updates: Friday, April 2

03/30/2021 Passing the Mic: At-Tawheed Islamic Center's Muneeba Khan answers, "What aspect of your tradition has been the most difficult within the last year?"

03/26/2021 Community updates: Friday, March 26

03/19/2021 Community updates: Friday, March 19

Co-Authored

02/22/2016 Strength in our community: Final words from our Managing Editor at The Rapidian

09/15/2015 Building community: Why honest conversations matter

09/14/2015 Mayor answers citizen questions live on City Connection

06/01/2015 Mayor answers questions on upcoming elections, more in June City Connection

05/04/2015 City Connection hosts live conversation with Mayor Heartwell

04/24/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Elizabeth Van Arragon explains how fashion can reframe categories of normal, beautiful, powerful

04/24/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Grace Teo explains Open Style Lab's work, collaboration with festival

04/23/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Karen Weaver shares what drew her to volunteering for first year of festival

04/23/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Jill Vyn explains creating culture of volunteers at festival

04/23/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Nkechi Okwuwasi shares why she volunteered for fashion show

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