Hundreds gathered in downtown Grand Rapids in recognition of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, a Muskegon company is ready to expand if a federal bill prioritizing American made products passes, voter rights advocates say Michigan residents have lost future political power after the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, West Michigan's workforce is getting younger and more diverse according to a new report.
A bill to make state records easier to find is working its way through the Michigan House of Representatives, Black religious leaders and Democratic politicians are calling for Michiganders to respond to last week's SCOTUS decision striking down part of the Voting Rights Act.
The West Michigan Welcome Plan Collaborative connects Kent and Ottawa County immigrants and refugees to social services. Its annual impact report was released in March. GVU’s David Limbaugh spoke with West Michigan Welcome Plan Coordinator Hollin De La Cruz about the report and the services the Welcome Plan provides.
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