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: 254

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Published List

10/03/2017 Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 1'

07/10/2017 City Connection: The Rapidian hosts conversation on hot topics in city of Grand Rapids

04/03/2017 Updated: City Connection: Rapidian staff and contributors to highlight Spring Fund Drive

11/07/2016 Updated with link: Special episode of City Connection discusses the importance of voting, voting rights

10/03/2016 City Connection: Larson and Mayor Bliss discuss key Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. topics

09/12/2016 Commissioner Kelly to discuss neighborhoods in this month's episode of City Connection

06/06/2016 Mayor Bliss talks about the budget in this month's episode of City Connection.

05/31/2016 Harrison Park students reveal everyday sources of pressure

05/02/2016 Mayor Bliss will be joined by Economic Development Director for latest City Connection appearance

04/04/2016 Mayor Bliss to discuss Housing and Homelessness in monthly call in show

Co-Authored

11/17/2014 Story Matters: Brenda Babers Taylor shares childhood memories of church

11/14/2014 Story Matters: Antonio Jaimes explains motivations for coming to USA

11/14/2014 Antonio Jaimes habla de sus motivaciones por venir a los Estados Unidos

11/14/2014 Story Matters: Juana Guerrero talks about her life in Grandville Avenue neighborhood

11/14/2014 Juana Guerrero habla de su vida en el vecindario de la Avenida Grandville

11/13/2014 Story Matters: Rosa Isela Corona works to connect parents with resources

11/13/2014 Rosa Isela Corona trabaja para conectar a los padres con recursos

11/12/2014 Alejandro Ruiz se acuerda de como un amor inspiró su carrera artística

11/12/2014 Story Matters: Alejandro Ruiz recalls how crush started drawing career

11/11/2014 Avelycia Ortiz comparte de como el envenenamiento por plomo le afectó

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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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