Grand Rapids

Kent County officials have continued to ignore the injustices committed against the immigrant community. We have marched, attended commission meetings, held a rally at the jail and met with county administrators, yet they refused to end their contract with ICE.

Come join a progressive movement to bring the Democratic Party back to the people. We will discuss ways to make this work for all of us because right now money corrupts our politics so badly. Bring a dish to pass and whatever you want to drink. Watch for signs for where we will be upon entering the park. We have shirts now, and can create a strong presence in the Kent Dems Meetings because those that are coming out of fear of the current administration. We can grow our numbers right there at that meeting. Bring a friend along and meet some awesome progressives.

Come out and help NextGen Michigan register people to vote at Calvin College on Thursday, Aug. 30! If you are interested, please contact Megan Pluymert at megan.pluymert@nextgenamerica.org.

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Join us for the first of two September chapter meetings. You do not have to be a DSA member to attend. We'll have updates from working groups, including the Medicare For All workshop we're holding on September 12. And warm up those vocal cords, because we'll be talking about (and singing!) labor/union songs!

Eastown Community Association is ramp-accessible and has a gender neutral bathroom. Public parking in the lot across the street. Please enter via the side entrance up the ramp--not the front door.

While we may be exhausted and drained after the election, the work can’t stop! On the Monday following the 2018 Midterm Elections we will be debriefing the Election, planning out our action steps for the remainder of 2018 and looking towards what we can expect in 2019.

Join us for a rally outside of the Kent County Jail, where we will demand an end to the county's contract with ICE. This rally will involve speakers and information about how to become involved in the End the Contract campaign.

There will be water, some seating, first aid, and transportation from our parking location.

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 the THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, at the Wealthy Theater Annex in Grand Rapids.

Our primary issues are typically:

You're invited to come to our Cosecha Allies GR Work Meeting supporting Movimiento Cosecha GR.

Our most urgent need: we've been called by organizers to start arranging resources, crowd safety and support for integral upcoming marches and events.

Accessibility and facility notes: there are two sets of stairs (two down, six up) upon entering the Jennings side door. Chair accessible ramp on the Burton side door, park on Burton back parking lot to access. Accessible drinking fountain inside.

There are gendered, single-stalled bathrooms on this level.

Hear from the City Manager candidates at this community forum in the Ryerson Auditorium at the Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St. NE. The event will include a formal question and answer session between the executive recruiter and candidates as well as an opportunity for community members to talk with the candidates one on one.

Comment cards will be available at the event for attendees to provide feedback on the candidates. The community also is encouraged to provide feedback on the candidates by emailing manager@grcity.us.

There will be 2 meetings held on the same day pertaining to the Cancer Crisis on the Westside. Our 1st Ward City Commissioners have set this up and we will be joined by a variety of representatives from our City. At these meetings we will be sharing information and collecting health information from residents from the Indiana/Butterworth area. Please help spread the word! thank you.

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