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“The question we asked ourselves was ‘If we eliminate food insecurity, will health outcomes improve?’ And the answer from the information we’ve been able to gather is yes," Nyssa Johnson, practice leader for Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care – Sparta said.
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Positioned throughout Ottawa County, these kiosk stations allow residents to download and complete court forms, file documents and paperwork, pay fees, fines, court costs, or child support, seek assistance from the Legal Self-Help Center, conduct legal research, and attend court hearings held virtually.
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The name 616, references the area code of the Greater Grand Rapids region, and the day is a celebration of all things local through a lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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A lawsuit filed by the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) claims First Pick Farms forced a group of immigrant workers in North Carolina to work at the company’s blueberry farm in West Olive, Michigan in 2017. The farm allegedly threatened to report workers who didn’t comply to immigration authorities.
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In 2019, suicide was the leading cause of death for Asian/Pacific Islanders between the ages of 15-24, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Loving Day, held on June 12, marks the anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision, which fully legalized interracial marriage in the United States. The case is named after Mildred and Richard Loving, an interracial couple who were at the center of the case, fighting to strike down the criminality of their marriage.
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The Midwest Tech Project’s newest program, Tech X, is a technology-based immersion program designed to connect and train ex-offenders seeking to re-enter the workforce.
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Liam’s Law was named after an eight-year-old boy who was born with several rare, life-altering conditions which prevent him from learning proper potty-training.
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The $14.6M grant initiative works with employment-help organizations across the state to create pathways to sustainable careers, while addressing talent shortages.
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Joseph Kuilema is suing his former employer, Calvin University, accusing the religious school of “associational discrimination” and “retaliation.”
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“As a displaced person, this has to stop. We were born in the war. Our families cannot continue to be displaced for the next 20 years or 50 years. So, we are here for advocacy," Sudanese refugee Apoul Anyijong said.
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The event runs April 19 through June 11. It will feature Asian lantern displays that illuminate the zoo and tell the intersecting story of wildlife and Asian culture.