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: 190

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Published List

06/17/2014 Elk Brewing to host June Rapidian Night Out

06/16/2014 Story Matters: Chris McKellar's experiences opening Love's Ice Cream at Downtown Market

06/16/2014 Story Matters: Theresa, Eric Graf share discoveries in their new city

06/13/2014 Story Matters: Why Anthony Puzzuoli moved from volunteering to working at Local First

06/13/2014 Story Matters: Sarah Bowman shares why she loves to support local music

06/12/2014 Story Matters: Tyler Buckner explains his job as Safety Ambassador

06/12/2014 Story Matters: Marco Riolo shares importance of creativity, fun

06/10/2014 Story Matters: Ruth Funderburk's home search in Grand Rapids 30 years ago

05/05/2014 Mayor answers citizen concerns about violence, other issues on City Connection

04/28/2014 Greener Grads to maximize sustainability of graduation apparel by recovering, reusing and repurposing gowns

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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