Grand Rapids, MI — Nov 11, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI THU NOV 12 – 10:00 AM Ah-Nab-Awen-Park1299 Pearl Street NW For too long we have sat in coffee shops or whispered at work about wanting to see change. Something has always stayed our hand. We use Cointelpro, NSA surveillance, or agent provocateurs as reasons not to get involved. We can remain afraid […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Oct 19, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI WED OCT 28 – 6:30 PM Wealthy Theatre1130 Wealthy Street SE Is Grand Rapids, the Next Ferguson: A Conversation on Police Practices Since the deaths of Eric Garner in New York City and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, questions about the relationship between police and citizens have been front and center in […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Sep 22, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI SAT SEP 26 – 1:00 PM ROSA PARKS CIRCLE to CALDER PLAZA GR Kinky Krawl presented by Beauty of Tyizon & Napturally.com Calling all GR NATURALISTAS ~ We specially invite you to join fellow West Michigan Natural Beauties and exhibit the Art of our natural beauty and culture for Art Prize 2015! […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Sep 22, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI FRI SEP 25 – SAT SEP 26 CALDER PLAZALa Grand Vitesse – Ottawa Ave NW Grand Rapids African-American Art & Music Celebration The boundless artistic contributions of African-Americans will be highlighted during the inaugural Grand Rapids African-American Art and Music Celebration, part of ArtPrize 2015. The two-day event, Friday, Sept. 25 (3–10 […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Sep 14, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI TUE SEP 15 – 12:00 PM THE BALLROOM CITYFLATSHOTEL77 Monroe Center Street NW Opportunity Gaps: The New Trend in Racial Disparity Opportunity Gaps are a growing trend in the national discussion around disparity and the implications of opportunity gaps must be explored locally to ensure equitable spaces are being created in Greater […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Aug 24, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI TUE AUG 25 – 4:30 PM 601 First Street NW #TransLiberationTuesday Flash Mob Tomorrow at 5p Partners for a Racism Free Community will be hosting a community conversation centered around the lives experiences of racism and inequalities in Grand Rapids. Before this event between 4:30 and the start of the conversation we […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Aug 17, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI TUE AUG 25 – 5:30 PM ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION601 First Street NW #RacismGR Community Conversations (Part 1) From the Ferguson Response Network. Originally posted August 17th, 2015 2:16pm. Source.
Grand Rapids, MI — Jul 29, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI SAT AUG 1 – 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM ROSA PARKS CIRCLE135 Monroe Center NW #SayHerName 24 Hour Vigil in Solidarity with Black Women From the Ferguson Response Network. Originally posted July 29th, 2015 7:40pm. Source.
Grand Rapids, MI — Jun 24, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI WED JUN 24 – 6:00 PM ROSA PARKS CIRCLE Call to Action Healing Gathering#StandWithCharleston From the Ferguson Response Network. Originally posted June 24th, 2015 9:46am. Source.
Grand Rapids, MI — Jun 19, 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI FRI JUN 19 – 7:00 PM Ah-Nah-Awen-ParkFront Ave NW & Pearl St NW Black Lives Matter: Grand RapidsCharleston Vigil From the Ferguson Response Network. Originally posted June 19th, 2015 2:59pm. Source.