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The Rapidian

Personal Information

Name: The Rapidian
Service Type: Community information and news
Primary Contact: Chelsea LaForge
Position: Community Engagement Specialist
Phone: 616.459.4788 x.124
Address: Grand Rapids Community Media Center 1110 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: http://www.TheRapidian.org/
Twitter: http://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: Editor, Non-Profit
Articles Published: 4

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Published List

01/03/2012 January Series coverage

11/23/2011 New film production company set to open in GR

11/21/2011 Students' Pretend School Bus Hijacking

11/16/2011 The Establishment grand opening Nov 17th

11/16/2011 Penny Stamps Lecture Series Nov 18

11/16/2011 "The Project" Fundraising Night Nov 16

11/14/2011 Uptown Holiday Shop Hop

07/25/2011 LINC invites community members to set their news agenda on The Rapidian

07/12/2011 Betty Ford return to Grand Rapids; funeral and other scheduled events

07/12/2011 Community healing gathering this Wednesday

Co-Authored

05/11/2012 Catalyst Radio: Refugee children find homes through aid of Bethany Christian Services

02/10/2012 Catalyst Radio: IWW Film Series focuses on labor and social issues

02/03/2012 Catalyst Radio: PaleoRadio seeks critical conversation without being divisive

01/27/2012 Catalyst Radio: Meet citizen journalism reporter Rob Cole

01/20/2012 Catalyst Radio: Internet legislation protested with web blackouts

01/13/2012 Catalyst Radio: Austin Bunn on his documentary play, and on writing

01/06/2012 Catalyst Radio: Until Love Is Equal seeks LGBT non-discrimination rights

12/30/2011 Catalyst Radio: Community Conversation on The Rapidian

12/16/2011 Catalyst Radio: Amnesty International -- Grand Rapids

12/09/2011 Catalyst Radio: Journalist Kerry Eleveld

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The Rapidian is a part of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center; Established through grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the Slemons Foundation, and supported by this community.

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