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National program seeks out Grand Rapids artist
by Laurel Green (laurelgreen)
Submitted 05-15-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids-based artist, Georgia Taylor, has received the invitation of a lifetime. The organization Hope Equals, which conducts workshops in Israel and Palestine, has asked her to participate in a two-week-long program (from July 21-August 5)...
Dressed to Sell: Angela Jones
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 05-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
The apple does not fall far from the tree when it comes to our first featured artist for The Market presented by the Avenue for the Arts. Angela Jones comes from a family of makers. She has always been a creative person and thanks to her parents,...
Pilgrimage
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 05-07-2012 under NONPROFITS
From May 3 throug June 28, 2012, The Marywood Gallery at Dominican Center is featuring the photography of local artist, Dee Versluis. The theme of the show is Pilgrimage, displaying 30 pieces with prices beginning at $100.00. All items are for...
Distant soil
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
By: Rudy R. There are many trees that reach their adulthood on soil that lacks the minerals needed in order to reach their fullest potential. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, on a distant land, trees flourish on soil that is very rich,...
Immigrant trapped
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
By: Monika S. An undocumented high schooler's dream to go to college won't come true. Crystal's story started around 1999. One-year-old Crystal was dying of depression because her grandmother had moved to the United States. Premature...
Immigration is unjust
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
By: Jose L. Many Latinos living in the United States feel that some ICE police officers are unjust and unfair. They arrest undocumented parents and they don't care if they're separating families. All families deserve to be treated equally,...
Family was separated by ICE
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
By: Estefany P. Ricardo Pablo, a 40-year-old father of three children, was pulled out of his house by immigration ICE. ICE came to his house on January 24, 2011, in the afternoon. ICE checked Pablo's background. ICE found out that he is...
Death outside the United States
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
By: Carlos C. Marlo Martinez, a 28-year-old, died after being hit by a car in Honduras in October of 2011. It all began in Grand Rapids, MI. On a warm September afternoon, Martinez was arrested for drunk driving and put in jail. Because he was found...
Unfair deportation
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under OPINION
By: Araseli R. Ricardo Ramirez, a 39-year-old father of three children, was deported on a Sunday afternoon to Battle Creek, MI for being an illegal immigrant. When officersfound out that he was an illegal immigrant they sent him to Kent County Jail...
Another immigrant deported
by Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 05-03-2012 under OPINION
By: Dulce R. On July 20, 2011 at 9 p.m., a tragedy occurred in Grand Rapids, MI. Ruben Lopez, father of four children, was arrested at WalMart while shopping. Police officers did a standard background check, and learned he was undocumented. He was...- 1 of 27
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