Join me in making history: Grand Rapids' new mayor pens letter to citizens at start of term
Submitted 02-09-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss encourages Grand Rapidians to partner with her in making Grand Rapids a more vibrant, effective and inclusive city.
Mayor Bliss answers questions live on first City Connection appearance
Submitted 02-08-2016 under NONPROFITS
Addressing conversations about policy and community relations, affordable housing and other citizen questions live on Monday night, Mayor Bliss took over City Connection on GRTV and The Rapidian this Monday, February 8.
Catalyst Radio: faith, LGBTQ+ communities, and spiritual violence
Submitted 02-05-2016 under OPINION
Host Katie Gordon speaks with Scott Burden about the upcoming Change U Activist Assembly on Spiritual Violence: A Community Experience, a Community Response
Parent driven advocacy organization works with GRPS to ensure students' needs are being met
Submitted 02-05-2016 under NONPROFITS
When GRPS announced cuts to Special Education summer programming, a group of parents and community members came together to form an advocacy organization that led a movement to keep programming intact.
Stella's Lounge gets creative with cocktails at monthly Sovereign Cocktail Club
Submitted 02-04-2016 under NEWS
Two bartenders at Stella's Lounge have created a monthly club that explores new modernized recipes to classic cocktails for patrons to try.
Meet the woman solving hunger in West Michigan
Submitted 02-04-2016 under NONPROFITS
A Q&A with Maggie Marcinkus, the brand-new volunteer coordinator at Feeding America West Michigan.
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss tackles racial disparity, affordable housing in first City Address
Submitted 02-04-2016 under NEWS
Grand Rapids' new mayor set out an ambitious list of goals addressing racial disparity, housing and environmental sustainability in her first State of the City Address.
Harrison Park students share events, programs benefiting community
Submitted 02-03-2016 under NONPROFITS
With programs ranging from "be nice." and a debate team, events and Facebook pages to celebrate students and more, there's a lot to know about what's going on at Harrison Park Elementary. Students ages 10 & 11 share what they think you should know.
Women of Color Cook Eat & Talk: How white allies can help undo racism
Submitted 02-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
Women of Color Cook, Eat & Talk kicks off with an exciting program facilitated by two veterans of the Civil Rights movement. Lila Cabbil worked alongside Rosa Parks for 40+ years. Barbara Roos traveled to the South in the ‘60s to stand with African Americans working for civil rights.
Upcoming events with Artists Creating Together
Submitted 02-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
This February, ACT is offering a series of exciting events open to the public, including open art studio sessions for adults and youth and a drumming session at Marge's Donut Den as part of Mardi Gras celebrations.