The Rapidian
DisArt to train volunteers, staff on reporting about disability
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-24-2015 under NONPROFITS
As we prepare to cover the DisArt Festival in a variety of ways, it's important that we're ready to speak about disability in a respectful, helpful way. On Thursday, February 26 from 7-8:30 p.m., Christopher R. Smit, director of DisArt and...
Catalyst Radio: Safe Haven provides refuge for victims of domestic violence
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Submitted 02-12-2015 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Safe Haven Ministries has a simple, but monumental goal to End Domestic Violence. Through supporting victims of domestic violence with shelter...
Catalyst Radio: Blandford Nature Center offers acres of natural ecosystem land within the city
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Submitted 02-06-2015 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Blandford Nature Center is a natural land resource within the city of Grand Rapids of nearly 150 acres reflecting various ecosystems, featuring a nature...
Mayor Heartwell responds to citizen concerns on police relations, street plowing, fracking
by (GRTV)
Submitted 02-02-2015 under NONPROFITS
Every month on the first Monday, Mayor Heartwell is open to all questions sent in during his live on-air show "City Connection." This month, The Rapidian's intern CeNique Yeldell asked the mayor his thoughts on the 12 point plan for our...
Catalyst Radio: Tax Credit Coalition to offer financial assistance information at Saturday fair
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Submitted 01-30-2015 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 hear about some income tax filing assistance that many may not know is available, through the Kent County Tax...
Catalyst Radio: CASA offering training for advocates of abused, neglected children
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Submitted 01-23-2015 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 hear about some of the stark realities of children who are wards of the court system, largely due to abuse and...
Catalyst Radio: Change U social justice series begins Jan. 23 with Confronting Structural Violence
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Submitted 01-16-2015 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 explore an upcoming social justice program being offered by the LGBT Resource Center at Grand Valley State...
Catalyst Radio: Chiaroscuro International Film Series begins Sunday
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Submitted 01-09-2015 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 an upcoming international film series beginning this Sunday, called Chiaroscuro. This year’s...
The Rapidian to kick off new year of training, resources for citizen journalists on Grand Rapids' West Side
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 01-06-2015 under NEWS
The Rapidian is gearing up for another successful year of community voices by hosting its first reporter training of the new year on Monday, January 12. The training will run from 6-7:30 p.m. on Grand Rapids' West Side at Harrison Park School...
Catalyst Radio: Paschka's audio and community interests lead him to WYCE
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Submitted 12-19-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW For this last episode of Catalyst Radio for 2014, we sit down with WYCE’s new station manager, AJ Paschka. Joining WYCE after work in the...