'Championing female leaders of color in West Michigan'
Submitted 03-17-2017 under NEWS
Shannon Cohen and Patricia Sosa VerDuin presented "Invisible Walls, Ceilings and Floors" on March 2 and 16, 2017 detailing thier research about the experiences of women of color in leadership.
Catalyst Radio: Community Read explores identity, diversity in America
Submitted 03-17-2017 under NEWS
Host Katie Gordon speaks with Jennifer Jameslyn from the GVSU Community Reading Project, which this year is focusing on the book The True American by Anand Giridharadas.
Citizens speak out on public trust in law enforcement, ask for trust in return
Submitted 03-17-2017 under NEWS
Citizens gathered at LINC gallery to tell the State of Michigan what it would take to strengthen public trust and confidence in the police. One response: "Trust me."
Inspiration everywhere: ACT apprentice Reed Lewis
Submitted 03-17-2017 under NONPROFITS
Take a closer look at art apprentice Reed Lewis – his inspiration, his creation, and his goals.
Trade expert addresses rhetoric vs. reality of global trade, U.S. jobs.
Submitted 03-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, March 20, at Aquinas College, Jeremy Haft discusses “Is it all Politics? Trade and U.S. Jobs". Haft is an adjunct professor at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and McDonough School of Business. He is the author of "All the Tea in China", a primer on how to do business in China.
Banding an important tool in bird conservation
Submitted 03-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
Never seen a woodcock chick? Just imagine a Ping-Pong ball covered in feathers.
Local painter to host art sale in support of hunger relief
Submitted 03-15-2017 under NONPROFITS
Chris Stoffel Overvoorde will donate proceeds from his three-day art sale to Feeding America West Michigan.
Exalta Health provides health, dental care to low-income residents
Submitted 03-14-2017 under NONPROFITS
This week's episode of NPO Showcase features Exalta Health, an integrated healthcare home that provides services to low-income individuals and families
Future Grand Rapids leaders partner with local gallery to make mural for City Hall
Submitted 03-14-2017 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit hosted its first Kids Summit on March 4, 2017. The Kids Summit attendees, in partnership with Richard App Gallery, created of mural of Grand Rapids to be displayed downtown at City Hall.
Grand Rapids Pops St. Patrick's Day celebration welcomes Irish singer Cathie Ryan from Detroit
Submitted 03-14-2017 under NONPROFITS
Former lead singer for all-women Celtic ensemble Cherish the Ladies has deep roots in the Emerald Isle, but she grew up in the Motor City.