Equity

Development News WMPC

WMPC seeks to make foster care affirming for LGBTQ+ youth


Innovation News WMCAT

Community Catalysts designing a more equitable Grand Rapids


Feature Story Ciana Witherell identifies as non-binary, which is a spectrum of gender identities that are not exclusively feminine or masculine.

Moving beyond the gender binary


Development News La Lucha

City of Grand Rapids funding housing assistance via La Lucha Fund


Feature Story Deborah

Published Together: Keeping the conversation alive


Feature Story RPC

Published Together: Exploring the role of capital in achieving racial equity


Development News FFM

Video will spread the word: Fulton Street Farmers’ Market accepts SNAP dollars


Innovation News NAEP

Native American Education Program builds bridges with students, families, and community


Feature Story Recent high school grad Gezelle Kingdom Grier is ready to cast a ballot in her first election by mail

Mail-in ballots attractive to first-time voters


Development News Ciarra

City seeks micro-local contractors for river restoration


Innovation News GROW

GRow1000 connects youth to jobs now and careers in the future


Feature Story Micah Foster

Published Together: Is Grand Rapids a nice place to live?


Development News Flip

Flip Dog Yoga offers a new vision for yoga


Innovation News Booker

How local health systems are addressing health inequities