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A WGVU initiative in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation using on-air programs and community events to explore issues of inclusion and equity.

Inclusion and Equity: Gerald R. Ford Student Essay Challenge

Weekly we focus on the work of area organizations advancing inclusion and equity in our community. This morning we welcome Clare Shubert, Director of Engagement and Programming with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation to talk about the Gerald R. Ford Student Essay Challenge, and this year's theme, courage. Accompanying Clare is first place essay winner, Aneeqa Hasan, a Bengali-American andrecent graduate of Forest Hills Central High School. Joining the conversation is WGVU grant writer, Steve Chappell.  This weekly segment is part of a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation aimed at increasing West Michigan’s capacity to influence public narrative affecting children and families of color.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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