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VIDEO: Celebrating the strength and spirit of a rising Muskegon
By Anna Gustafson, On The Ground Muskegon Lakeshore Editor
Thursday, January 11, 2018
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Power of the people: Celebrating the heart and soul of Grandville Avenue
Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editor of On The Ground GR
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Grandville Avenue: A neighborhood confronted with a history of redlining and segregation
Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground GR Editor
Thursday, November 30, 2017
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To love Grand Rapids into greatness means authentic community engagement
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Thursday, November 16, 2017
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Women of the avenue: The strength of Grandville Ave.
By Amy Hinman and Michelle Jokisch Polo
Thursday, November 9, 2017
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We remember Samariz Hernandez Cruz: a legacy of advocacy, strength, and leadership
By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On the Ground Editor
Thursday, November 9, 2017
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A shared meal on Grandville Avenue
By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On the Ground Editor
Thursday, November 2, 2017
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Eliminating zero tolerance: advocacy, changing law and efforts towards restorative practices
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Rumsey Street: Leaving behind a history of sacred space
Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editor of On The Ground GR
Thursday, October 19, 2017
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Synia Jordan: A legacy of refusal and advocacy on Grandville Avenue
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Dominga Lucas-Pérez: Raising up indigenous voices of persistence on Grandville Avenue
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
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Dismantling racism: the fight for immigration reform
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By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground Editor
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The people changing our city: A day in the life of SE community leader Tommie Johnson
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'How do we rally for one another?' For Rebeca Velazquez-Publes, a life of fighting oppression
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