Grand Rapids

We are please to announce the date for our county caucus. On Monday, May 21st, we will nominate Green Party candidates for state office where the district lines fall entirely inside Kent County. A list of districts and current candidates will be available on our local website.
This will be at the Garfield Park Lodge located at 334 Burton St SE. We will have light refreshments and snacks available for those in attendance.

Join the ACLU of Western Michigan Local Unit on the third Thursday of the month for its monthly meeting and learn how you can get involved in civil-rights and civil-liberties issues that matter most to you in your community.

The ACLU of Western Michigan is engaged in a variety of activism, public education and awareness, and engagement and recruitment activities. This is a recurring meeting that happens every THIRD THURSDAY of the month, at the Wealthy Theater Annex in Grand Rapids.

Our primary issues this month will be:

April is sexual assault awareness month, and in an effort to address systemic sexual violence, Grand Rapids MI Democratic Socialists of America is hosting an educational event at the Eastown Community Association on April 19th. MSW Candidate Betsie Schoedel will present information on how to identify sexual assault, its systemic nature, and what policies are supported by sexual assault advocates. Snacks will be provided.

https://www.facebook.com/events/559794221086311/

ACLU Western Michigan Monthly Meeting (Grand Rapids)

Please spread the word! Bring friends.

Join the ACLU of Western Michigan Local Unit on the third Thursday of the month for its monthly meeting and learn how you can get involved in civil-rights and civil-liberties issues that matter most to you in your community.

The ACLU of Western Michigan is engaged in a variety of activism, public education and awareness, and engagement and recruitment activities. We meet every third Thursday of the month, at 5:30pm, at the Wealthy Theater Annex in Grand Rapids.

Next Saturday is DSA's Medicare for All Weekend of Action, and we are participating with a short M4A canvass training followed by actual canvassing! You don't have to be a DSA member or have canvass experience to attend and join in. All you need is a desire for a healthcare system that prioritizes the health of working-class Americans over the profits of insurance companies and their billionaire executives.

(Spanish translation below)

Cosecha GR needs people, especially allies who can be trained as marshals for actions that Cosecha GR organizes. The role of marshals is to keep people safe from violence, the violence of racist individuals, hate groups and police.

The trainings last 2 hours and include a lot of role playing, so that people can be better prepared to deal with a number of circumstances we may face.

Come join our dedicated activists and become a part of the change that needs to happen in our politics and environment. We have some great people who want to make the world a better place and it's so important that we come together. If you have progressive values, you're welcome!! Bring a snack to share and whatever you want to drink.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1995044974147889/

April 23, 2018, marks the 65th anniversary of Enbridge’s easement that allows them to operate two pipelines, collectively known as Line 5, in the Straits of Mackinac.

It's time for Line 5 to retire. These pipelines were estimated to last 50 years yet, they are currently shipping 23 MILLION gallons of oil & gas through the Great Lakes everyday. Line 5 is a major threat to the drinking water of 35 million people and enough is enough.

(1) Community (#GRstands) Rally at 5:30 p.m.- 6 p.m.

2) The public GRPS Board of Education meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Please join us in supporting those who will share their stories, experiences, or understanding. Feel free to let us know if you might be interested in sharing too. :)

Calling all Grand Rapids friends and advocates for peace - there are protests all over the country happening over US escalation in #Syria. On saturday, April 21st, I am proposing and organizing a protest for Grand Rapids. Stand with us if you agree that war with Syria is NOT an option.