inclusion
Auburn Hills: Anatomy of shielding
by (kylenlim)
Submitted 05-19-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The story of Auburn Hills is a story of triumph - where in the face of fear and unfamiliarity, our community saw the creation of a new space, an integrated space. This series documents this important piece of our city’s history, and includes...
Inclusion: Moving our community from diversity to being "upstanders"
by (Grand Rapids Co...)
Submitted 03-31-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Not quite since our founding, but for the last few decades, Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) has been working on helping our community be more diverse and racially equitable. Our grantmaking has long been focused on helping underserved and/...
4th annual Women and Environment Symposium explores environmental justice issues, solutions
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 03-23-2015 under NEWS
The Women and Environment Symposium hosted by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and Grand Valley State University aspires to educate, to inspire and to motivate participants to act. This year’s theme centered...
Placemaking as hospitality: How can we invite everyone to the table?
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 02-24-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Placemaking was not a word I knew growing up. Even though we weren't using words like placemaking and city-building yet, I was aware of the effects of place pretty early in my life. My family moved several times while I was a child, so I was...
Auburn Hills: Creating new spaces
by (kylenlim)
Submitted 02-19-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Not many people in Grand Rapids know the story of Auburn Hills: the story of how four African American families envisioned a neighborhood where any person, regardless of their race, could live. This is a story of triumph- where in the face of fear...
Women's Symposium to tackle gender roles, environmental issues
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-03-2015 under NEWS
The 4th annual Women and the Environment Symposium presented by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be tackling problems like environmental justice and gender issues, and aims to leave participants with...
Catalyst Radio: Not In Our Town
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the MP3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW The community screening of a documentary about fighting hate crime is the focus of this week’s interview. Not In Our Town/ Stop Hate Together will...
Diversity and Inclusion lecture series to start Wednesday
by (TEAM West MI)
Submitted 11-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement (TEAM), a 501(c)(3) human rights organization in West Michigan, is launching its Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series, part of its broader TEAM Diversity and Inclusion Program. The Diversity...- « first
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