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Panel discussion around women supporting women in Grand Rapids shows leadership growing stronger

Submitted 04-01-2016 under OPINION

On March 31st, a conversation and luncheon by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. at LINC Up Gallery on Madison brought a diverse group of women together to discuss city building with a “we can do it” attitude.

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Standing ovation for Snyder in Grand Rapids shows gross disconnect with people of Flint

Submitted 03-22-2016 under OPINION

For every individual that stood and clapped, we were reminded that, even with information, our desire to erase the experiences of others and focus on our direct experiences makes us blind to oppression.

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Women, politics, Grand Rapids: a chat with Tami VandenBerg

Submitted 03-22-2016 under OPINION

"Sometimes you have to speak louder and speak more often to be heard. And sometimes you will end up annoying people."

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Album review: 'Promise Land' by Vox Vidorra

Submitted 03-21-2016 under OPINION

All eyes are on indie-soul band Vox Vidorra after their first album, Promise Land, took home the prestigious and well-deserved album of the year award at this year’s Jammies.

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Review: comedian Ron Funches slays Pyramid Scheme crowd

Submitted 03-21-2016 under OPINION

The 33-year-old comic played four shows at the Pyramid Scheme on March 12 and 13. His offbeat humor and affable demeanor had the crowd laughing for the entirety of his nearly hour-long set.

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Author of Mayor's Book of the Year returns to Grand Rapids to talk race, equity

Submitted 03-08-2016 under OPINION

LINC and Grand Valley State University are hosting Todd Robinson, author of "A City within a City," for a community conversation, a book signing and dialogue March 24-25.

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How I learned to stop worrying and love citizen journalism: A farewell to Managing Editor Holly Bechiri

Submitted 02-26-2016 under OPINION

The departure of Holly Bechiri from The Rapidian doesn't alter my loyalties in the slightest. She has helped me understand what an incredible tool citizen journalism is, and how powerful each of our voices can be, when projected the right way.

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Education workshop seeks to build community for better schools at Neighborhood Summit

Submitted 02-23-2016 under OPINION

Join East Hills Loves Congress board member Elizabeth Hoffman Ransford and former Congress Principal Bridget Cheney at the Strong Neighborhoods, Strong City Summit, on Friday, March 11 at GRPS University to discuss reclaiming neighborhood schools.

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Strength in our community: Final words from our Managing Editor at The Rapidian

Submitted 02-22-2016 under OPINION

As I spend my final week as the caretaker of The Rapidian, I look over what we have been able to accomplish together, and why I think The Rapidian will be just as strong as ever after I leave- because its strength is in your voices.

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Alligator wrestling act in town this week shows urgent need for ordinance

Submitted 02-18-2016 under OPINION

Can we truly consider alligator wrestling a "traveling educational exhibit?" This week, the act is on display at the Grand Rapids Boat Show

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