One Small Step

Nonprofit Catherine's Health Center is expanding its healthcare options in Grand Rapids for both housed and unhoused residents, a bill to increase transparency in the Michigan budget process passed out of the state Senate but some lawmakers want to see more, and more.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Daniel and Gloria both grew up in the Los Angeles area. They question their religious upbringing’s beliefs and convictions discovering caring for others is core to who they’ve become.

The Michigan budget does not separately fund early childhood programs even as it includes a higher per pupil increase, a new composting program at the Muskegon Farmers Market is removing food waste from local landfills, and more.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Dan and Rick recognize their experiences as government and church leaders have taught them that treating everyone with dignity and listening to their points of view supports common ground discovery.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Rachel and Sarah discover that caring for others and religion is important in their lives. They share a common belief of being your best self in this lifetime.

Grand Rapids Public School teachers parents and students are demanding the district increase transparency and fairly compensate educators, the leader of the state health department appeared before the Michigan House Oversight Committee for a tense hearing, and more.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Kym, later in life, found herself homeless. She and Sandy Kate share a belief that sometimes when confronting challenges, you can’t see it, but eventually you’ll come out of a bad situation for the better.

A new program in West Michigan aims to make transporting people dealing with mental health issues safer more respectful and less stressful, the Ottawa County Community Action Agency is adjusting to federal funding cuts, and more.

We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Abby and Sherry are both librarians. They share their love for literature and discuss how religion has influenced their lives and worldviews.

Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom provided city leaders with a progress report including changes to department policies, Michigan School officials are taking the state Legislature to task for missing session days without at school budget in place, and more.