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Non-Profit Showcase sits down with Justice For Our Neighbors

Submitted 04-18-2018 under NONPROFITS

Justice For Our Neighbors is a safe haven that provides services for all immigrants

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Grand Rapids Symphony, Symphony Chorus, bound for New York City's Carnegie Hall for Friday concert

Submitted 04-18-2018 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony, joined by the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus and Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire, returns to New York City's Carnegie Hall on Friday for the first time in nearly 13 years.

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Screening of 'Nor Any Drop to Drink: The Flint Water Crisis' in Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

The documentary will be shown Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. at Kindschi Hall of Science (KHS), Grand Valley University, Allendale Campus. This is an opportunity for Grand Rapids to learn more about the Flint Water Crisis and engage around issues of environmental justice.

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Contentious GRPS school board meeting over special education, calls to remove superintendent

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NEWS

It was preceded by a protest outside the administration building by special education advocates and ended in shouting and a call to the Grand Rapids Police Department over an alleged altercation between the head of school security, Larry Johnson and leader of the advocate group, Lily Cheng Schulting

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Downtown Market to host upcoming Flight Friday featuring a selection of bite-sized cuisine

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host Flight Friday, a food and drink small bites event, from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.

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Spring brings opportunities to support local, independent radio

Submitted 04-17-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

WYCE's Spring Fund Drive begins Friday, April 20, 2018 and is followed by a programmer training orientation and the National Federation for Community Broadcasters Midwest Summit.

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Dwelling Place launches new community arts series

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

The series will host events and activities at a variety of cultural institutions to lower barriers for residents, to show them that these places are made for them, as they are made for everyone.

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ACT Apprentice Nerissia: Art that Pops

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

ACT Apprentice Nerissia shares her love of art and pop culture.

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Guest director says Akeelah and the Bee helps broaden audience's perspective

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre welcomes Akeelah and the Bee from April 20-29, 2018.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Must one confess past violations of sexual boundaries?

Submitted 04-16-2018 under OPINION

The Rev. Justo Gonzolez asked the Ethics and Religion Talk Panel, Given all the sexual ethics violations, do clergy have an ethical obligation to acknowledge anything that they might have done in the past that could be perceived as violating an inappropriate sexual boundary?

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