Announcements
MAYDAY 2010!
Celebrate MAYDAY 2010 in Grand Rapids! May 1st in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. To include: Community Potluck, Hip Hop Artists, Bands, Speakers, Kids Activities...
Performances by: Euphoria, Kelly O'Brien and the Bridge Street Special, Jihad Islam, The U.S. Beat...
Participating organizations: Grand Rapids Hip Hop Coalition, The Bloom Collective, Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, League of Revolutionaries for a New America, Workers Solidarity Alliance, Lansing Workers Center, Grand Rapids IWW...
More artists and organizations to be announced!
If your organization would like to participate or your a musical artist contact:
grandrapidsstarbucksunion@yahoo.com
616-881-5263
Posted on Feb 19 by kong
Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy
Documentary film in Muskegon, MI.
Where: Muskegon High School, Little Theater
When: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Posted on Mar 05 by Faith2039
New Grand Rapids Activist Calendar and Email List
There is a new Grand Rapids Activist Calendar online at:
http://calendar.diygr.org/
It collects upcoming documentaries, lectures, protests, rallies, etc and assembles them into one easy to use calendar that is available both on the web and via email (and even via Facebook and Twitter if you are hip to that).
You can subscribe at:
http://calendar.diygr.org/subscribe/
Events can also be submitted at:
http://calendar.diygr.org/submit/
Posted on Mar 09 by gractivistcal
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Photo Poster Exhibition
Runs from from February 21 through March 14, 2010 at Grand Rapids Dominican Center at Marywood; Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2 -6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 noon-4 p.m.
Sunday evening Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m., internet video conference with an A-bomb survivor living in Japan; at the Donnelly Center, Aquinas College. Folding origami paper, a great project for children: Saturday February 27 at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Room for quiet reflection. Volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide a listening ear. Films also scheduled; see Marywood website for more.
For more information or to volunteer to act as a host, please contact Gloria Switzer at gswitzer12@comcast.net or Diane Zerfas,OP at DZerfas@dominicancenter.com
http://www.grdominicans.org
Posted on Feb 11 by Chuck3138
Listen to Public Reality Radio
Public Reality Radio™ is a non-profit, listener supported radio station dedicated to providing quality educational programming to the public. In addition to locally produced shows and the best of progressive radio, WPRR showcases podcasts from around the world.
Their mission is to bring to you intelligent and challenging programming from many diverse points of view on subjects ranging from philosophy and science to politics and religion. Public Reality Radio™ can be heard on AM 1680 in Grand Rapids, MI.
http://www.publicrealityradio.org/listen.php
Posted on Nov 11 by shantidals
Women's Empowered Health Workshop
A free workshop, Empowered Women’s Health, takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday March 20 at The Bloom Collective, 1134 Wealthy SE. Sessions include:
• Simple Herbal Remedies for Mothers and Others, a presentation by Chrysta Coronado, local herbalist and women’s health advocate. DIY facial and body care recipe exchange.
• De-sanitizing Our Menstrual Health with Rachael Hamilton, a presentation/discussion which will include a DIY pad making activity.
• Women & AIDS: Alive and Well in Kent County, Kelly Knudtson, CleanWorks.
• Expressive Language and Self-esteem with Dance, Painting
and Writing, a participatory session with Zulema Moret, director of Latin American Studies, GVSU
The Bloom will serve morning muffins and coffee. Bring a dish to pass for the potluck lunch. The Bloom will share vegan options. If you can, bring your own comfy folding chair or cushion.
Info: bloomcollective@gmail.com
thebloomcollective.org
Posted on Feb 04 by brunchandrevolution
Weekly Peace Presence Vigil in Grand Rapids
What: A public witness for security, justice and peace for all on earth.
Where: The heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the northeast corner of Division and Fulton.
When: Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Signs: Use ours or bring your own.
Some of Our Signs:
God Bless All Nations
Is Iraq Another Vietnam?
Read Between the Pipelines
Honk for Peace
Pray for Peace
Pray that Love Prevails
Posted on Jan 03 by shantidals
MPN
The West Michigan Justice & Peace Coalition (WMJPC) is a part of the Michigan Peace Network (MPN).