The Rapidian

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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

04/13/2015 Mayor Heartwell responds live to citizen concerns

02/24/2015 DisArt to train volunteers, staff on reporting about disability

12/05/2014 Santa to sign for the deaf and hard of hearing on Dec. 13

11/12/2014 "The House of Yes" opens this Friday at the Dog Story Theater

11/04/2014 The Rapidian to host fall photowalk through Heritage Hill, Night Out at Cottage Bar

10/17/2014 "The Famine Remembered: Lessons from Ukraine's Holodomor and Soviet Communism"

10/16/2014 Gringo Star touring in Grand Rapids, Michigan

10/16/2014 "Coats for Kids" with Operation Warm

10/13/2014 Mayor Heartwell addresses concerns of gentrification, bike lanes on City Connection

09/28/2014 Story Matters: Lance Climie recalls Les Idees, first foodie restaurant in Grand Rapids

Co-Authored

11/25/2014 Story Matters: Kiaeem shares his one wish for his family

11/24/2014 Story Matters: Officer Mike Harris explains his work at Boys and Girls Club

11/24/2014 Story Matters: Dymond talks about day at school

11/21/2014 Story Matters: Jania speaks about future choices

11/20/2014 Story Matters: Pamela Hamilton-Hull talks about principles learned at church

11/20/2014 Story Matters: Thelma J. Pitmon shares how gospel music has evolved over time

11/19/2014 Story Matters: Lynda McDonald remembers Rev. Williams' tenure at New Hope Baptist

11/18/2014 Story Matters: Marvin Leon James recalls joining New Hope Baptist church in 1960

11/18/2014 Story Matters: Blanche Babers recalls her experience teaching Sunday school

11/17/2014 Story Matters: Cora Lee Umphryes explains impact of church on her life

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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