The Rapidian

Personal Information

Name: The Rapidian
Service Type: Community information and news
Primary Contact: Kiran Sood Patel
Position: Managing Editor
Phone: 616.459.4788 x.124
Address: Grand Rapids Community Media Center 1110 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: http://www.TheRapidian.org/
Twitter: http://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: 206

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Published List

08/01/2015 Story Matters: Katie Gordon appreciates focus on income, racial inequalities at mayoral debate

07/31/2015 Story Matters: W. Paul Mayhue calls out problems of racial discrimination with police leadership, trespassing

07/31/2015 Story Matters: Paris Lara looks for mayor that's well-rounded, authentic about social justice issues

07/31/2015 Story Matters: Mary Alice Williams wishes for more "teeth" in local politics

07/14/2015 Mayoral debate at Wealthy Theatre brings standing room only crowds

06/09/2015 Community Media Center to host citizen-driven mayoral candidate debate

04/21/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Tom Wagner shares favorite collaborations in "Icebreaker" exhibit at KCAD

04/18/2015 Disart Stories Matter: Liz Bartlett shares the experience, science of designing speciality fashion for children with disabilities

04/18/2015 DisArt Stories Matter: Mother Gillian Young explains benefits of compression design

04/14/2015 Show us your potholes

Co-Authored

01/05/2015 Story Matters: Nubia talks about typical day

12/11/2014 Story Matters: Mrs. Kelli Breuker explains what she loves about her job

12/10/2014 Story Matters: Principal Troy Wilbon talks about favorite part of day at Harrison Park School

12/09/2014 Story Matters: Ralph Koll shares memories of living on Westside

12/08/2014 Story Matters: Brandon describes his dream car

12/04/2014 Story Matters: Amani discusses interest in fashion design

12/03/2014 Story Matters: Mrs. Adelman shares unique history of classroom at Harrison Park School

12/02/2014 Story Matters: Ashley shares about sledding at Richmond Park

12/01/2014 City Connection welcomes Commissioner Senita Lenear to monthly show

11/26/2014 Story Matters: Naveah shares her one wish for her future

The Rapidian is made possible thanks to generous support from:

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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