The Rapidian

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Name: The Rapidian Staff
Service Type: Community information and news
Primary Contact: George Wietor
Position: New Media Planner
Phone: 616.459.4788 x.132
Address: Grand Rapids Community Media Center 1110 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: https://www.therapidian.org
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/therapidian
Mission: The Rapidian is a citizen journalism project designed to increase the flow of local news and information in the Grand Rapids community and its neighborhoods. We work to empower neighborhood residents to report the news from the inside out. The Rapidian provides tools, training, platforms and support to become more than just content consumers but content providers as well.
Roles: Non-Profit
Articles Published: 438

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07/14/2023 Community Updates: Friday, July 14

07/07/2023 Community Updates: Friday, July 7

06/30/2023 Community Updates: Friday, June 30

06/23/2023 Community Updates: Friday, June 23

06/16/2023 Community Updates: Friday, June 16

06/09/2023 Community Updates: Friday, June 9

06/02/2023 Community Updates: Friday, June 2

05/26/2023 Community Updates: Friday, May 26

05/19/2023 Community Updates: Friday, May 19

05/12/2023 Community Updates: Friday, May 12

Co-Authored

04/23/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Nkechi Okwuwasi shares why she volunteered for fashion show

04/22/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Robert Andy Coombs says inclusive clothing designs can bring people together

04/22/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Matthew Pozsgay shares what he's learned designing for children with disabilities

04/22/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Nicole Jimenez finds work with Kendall fashion students invigorating

04/20/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Chris Smit talks about goals of Disart Festival

04/01/2015 Empowering community voices through celebrated difference

03/25/2015 DisArt leaders prepare reporters, videographers to help tell story of upcoming disability art festival

03/19/2015 Story Matters: Keith Smith remembers great influence of Dirk Koning on his life with public television

03/16/2015 Story Matters: Betty Anne Hevel shares journey as a Gilda's Club volunteer

03/16/2015 Story Matters: LaughFest volunteer Sarah Veselenak encourages us all to "find our funny"

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The Rapidian is a part of Grand Rapids Community Media Center; Established through grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the Slemons Foundation, and supported by this community.

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