Submitted 02-23-2018 under NONPROFITS
Adreth Platte and Carol Gilbert have worked with the ploughshares movement to promote peace and oppose war, particularly nuclear arms. Both women are convicted felons, who have spent years in prison for their activism.
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Submitted 02-22-2018 under NEWS
Michigan chapter for national group “Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America” meets on Sunday to discuss gun violence prevention
Submitted 02-22-2018 under LOCAL LIFE
Photos of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Lunar New Year celebration.
Submitted 02-21-2018 under NONPROFITS
Numbers tell an important story, but more meaningful is the powerful story of each person represented by those numbers.
Submitted 02-20-2018 under LOCAL LIFE
Under the direction of local poet and artist Christine Krieger, Kent County’s own all-ages poetry prize weathers change, welcomes new and established poets to submit their work
Submitted 02-20-2018 under NEWS
Two local members from Oprah Winfrey's 60 minutes political focus group announce they are running for political office.
Submitted 02-20-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
The Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit welcomes Rasheda L. Weaver, PhD as the keynote speaker. This year’s summit will be on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year’s theme speaks to the need for economic equity and importance of resident voice at decision-making tables.
Submitted 02-20-2018 under OPINION
What are the typical duties of clergy in your tradition who serve a congregation?
Area Neighborhood Associations held weekend meetings to inform residents of proposed zoning changes.
Hundreds of local residents converged on DeVos Place to welcome in the Chinese New Year.
