"We have a saying here: If you don't have shooting, you don't have hunting; if you don't have hunting, you don't have conservation, and if you don't have conservation, you don't have wildlife.”

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and other Black men and women due to police misconduct, new activists are finding their voices. And across the country and here in Grand Rapids, activism takes many forms. Whether speaking out, attending a protest or organizing one, or supporting the marginalized, GR activists discuss why it's important to keep showing up.

Aunque hoy los datos obtenidos del censo se utilizan para asegurar cuántos dólares en fondos federales se destinan a hospitales, departamentos de bomberos, escuelas, carreteras y otros recursos, muchas comunidades, especialmente la comunidad Latinx, dudan en participar. La ciudad de Wyoming está trabajando para alentar a su creciente comunidad latina (22.8%) a ser contada a fin de proporcionar fondos para programas para esta población a menudo marginada.

In light of COVID-19, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health has produced five videos to promote health equity. Spectrum Health, Cherry Health, and Mercy Health are also expanding efforts to address racial and ethnic health inequities per the Black Lives Matter movement.

1st Microgreenery Fresh Living Microgreens sells on Fridays at Fulton Street Farmers Market, Bridge Street Market, and via online orders and social distanced pick-up. Owner Chris Huntoon says tasty microgreens are an easy way to eat healthier. 

Michigan has officially entered summer, a season that brings tens of thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers to the state for temporary employment picking produce. COVID-19 has complicated this journey, housing, and benefits for migrant workers, and attorney Ben O'Hearn of Migrant Legal Aid breaks down the unique challenges they face.

The city of Wyoming is diverse and growing, bringing together multi-generational residents as well as new additions to the community. In light of all of the recent happenings, it may be easy to forget that the census is still underway. The city of Wyoming is actively encouraging residents to participate and, in turn, positively impact their diverse and growing community.