Weekly we celebrate the work of area individuals and organizations advancing equity in our community.

The West Michigan Farmers of Color Land Fund has a fundraising goal of $50,000, which will be used to support Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) farmers in purchasing or maintaining land ownership.

The $35 million Michigan Nonprofit Relief Fund is a bipartisan program, headed up by the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) and Michigan Department of Labor (LEO). It’s designed for small nonprofits who are struggling with the negative impacts of the pandemic.

Weekly we celebrate the work of area individuals and organizations advancing equity in our community.

Dean Transportation hosted a recruitment event on Thursday, aimed at filling 5-10 bus driver positions and 10-15 bus attendant roles.

26 Michigan schools will benefit from this move, as funding will be used to convene partners and identify locations in or near k-12 schools to add primary care, nursing, and behavioral health services for students.

The proposed legislation would expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.

Weekly we celebrate the work of area individuals and organizations advancing equity in our community.

WGVU talks with Dr. Louis Moore, a professor and historian at Grand Valley State University about the historic Super Bowl matchup of Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) and Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles).

Utilizing $5M in APRA funding, The City of Grand Rapids is seeking proposals for affordable housing and homelessness prevention projects that can improve opportunities for individuals and families in the area.