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

07/21/2014 Story Matters: Megan Clawson shares what it's like to move to Grand Rapids

07/18/2014 Story Matters: LJ Smith rediscovers Grand Rapids citizens, events

07/17/2014 Story Matters: Amanda Lytle explains her experience as first-time Rapidian reporter

07/17/2014 Story Matters: Matt Lytle remembers Reptile House

07/17/2014 Story Matters: Debra, Caleb Fisher share what they love about their new city

07/15/2014 The Meanwhile Bar to host July Night Out for The Rapidian

07/14/2014 Story Matters: Eric Curry encourages positivity, community involvement

07/14/2014 Story Matters: Jessica Blair compares life at Degage to her home in Heritage Hill

07/07/2014 Mayor to answer citizen questions about new police chief

06/25/2014 GR Makers Grand Opening Celebration

Co-Authored

11/11/2014 Story Matters: Avelycia Ortiz shares how lead poisoning impacted her

11/10/2014 Noemi Bautista comparte de venir a los Estados Unidos, la vida aquí ahora

11/10/2014 Story Matters: Noemi Bautista shares about coming to USA, life here now

11/07/2014 Story Matters: Antonio Jaimes Bautista loves to dance

11/07/2014 Antonio Jaimes Bautista le encanta bailar

11/07/2014 Sandra Diaz se acuerda de cómo se involucró en el Cook Arts Center

11/07/2014 Story Matters: Sandra Diaz recalls how she first became involved at Cook Arts Center

11/06/2014 Noemi Gonzales revela lo que cambiaría si fuera gobernadora

11/06/2014 Story Matters: Noemi Gonzales reveals what she would change if governor

11/03/2014 Mayor addresses citizen questions on eve of elections

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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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