Mutually Inclusive

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

The group has centered in on change in areas of mental health, housing, immigrant and refugee access and well-being, affordable childcare, public safety and transportation.

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

The event featured a presentation about Black Wallstreet Grand Rapids' plans to elevate Black business on the city’s southeast side, which include a $100M capital campaign and reconstruction of eight business districts. The afternoon also highlighted Black-owned vendors like Miss Johnnie's BBQ and Catering and 24K Gold Coffee.

The Clean Slate Pathway program focuses on arming lower income communities of color, that have been disproportionately impacted within the criminal justice system, with free legal aid to get past mistakes expunged from their criminal records.

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

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

“Until when I see that he has been fired, he has been arrested and serving time and paying for what he has done, that’s when my heart will be happy and I will feel the relief,” Peter Lyoya said.

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

Black Wallstreet Grand Rapids has chosen to partner with the Aqume Foundation, a nonprofit focused on financial planning and investing in communities of color. The decision comes on the 101-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.