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Development News Doug Matthews

Residents get more power in allocating ARPA dollars with participatory budgeting model

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, June 21, 2021
Longform Joyanne Huston-Swanson, community relations for the Kent District Library, works with a wi-fi hotspot that is available for checkout at the library. Patrons have used the hotspots to access telehealth appointments, among other needs.

Telehealth expansion has made health care more accessible during the pandemic – but not for everyone

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 15, 2021
Feature Story Tracy Byrd

How homeownership can play a role in the fight against gentrification and blight

Michelle Jokisch PoloThursday, April 15, 2021
Development News Bare All Clothing

GRABB grants help area Black businesses navigate COVID-19

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, April 5, 2021
Feature Story Duane and Dave Bulkowski pre-COVID-19

How a local organization advocates, seeks to create change and more inclusive spaces

Leandra Nisbet, Managing EditorWednesday, March 17, 2021
Do Good BAMM

Summit brings LGBTQIA+ youth together to create a more tolerant tomorrow

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, March 10, 2021
Development News Robert Cloy

“Shade is an equity issue": How JEDI guides Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, March 1, 2021
Development News Stacy Stout

New programs deepen City of Grand Rapids’ goals of diversity, equity and inclusion

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 18, 2021
Development News GRABB

Local Black businesses GRABB and go

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, November 17, 2020
Longform Grand Rapids resident Yvonne Woodard has had several low birth weight children and grandchildren.

As awareness of racism's role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action

By Estelle SlootmakerMonday, November 2, 2020
Development News Outlook

Inclusive Barber Shop and Salon changing hair industry culture

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, October 19, 2020
Longform Jametta Lilly.

State task force leads the way on reducing Michigan's COVID-19 racial disparities

By Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, October 14, 2020
Feature Story Herman

Health equity, race, and COVID-19: Q&A with GRAAHI board member and physician Herman Sullivan

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorTuesday, September 29, 2020
Innovation News Ballotbox

More ballot boxes make voting more accessible

By Estelle Slootmaker, Interim Innovation News EditorTuesday, September 29, 2020
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