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First Quarter State Meetings

Our First Quarter State Meetings (Adults & Youth) is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM (9:30 AM YCD) in Grand Rapids, MI. The location is Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation, 1530 Madison Avenue SE, Grand Rapids MI...

West Michigan remembers legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

West Michigan remembers legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan is remembering the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84. Local leaders in Grand Rapids say Jackson will have a lasting impact on the fight for civil rights, and his legacy is...

Forcing Michigan’s Coal Plant to Stay Open Was Just the Beginning

Forcing Michigan’s Coal Plant to Stay Open Was Just the Beginning

NRDC is preparing to sue to stop the most dangerous rollback we've seen. The Trump administration just weakened its own mandate to fight climate change by repealing the endangerment finding. This decision is dangerous. It's also illegal. We will see them in court, and...

False Emergencies, Real Consequences

False Emergencies, Real Consequences

Join the NAACP and community leaders to confront dirty air, rising energy cost and environmental racism tied to the J.H. Campbell coal plant. Open to the public. No RSVP required. https://bit.ly/4bKL58C

S.A.F.E. Encounters

S.A.F.E. Encounters

We hope you’ll join us and help spread the word by sharing this invitation with others. Register Here

Grand Rapid Town Hall

Grand Rapid Town Hall

Kent County Dems Office: 301 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. December 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Mastering The Matrix

Mastering The Matrix

AI, Innovation and Public Safety – where tech meets trust, policy and community power.

EMERGE 2025 Conference

EMERGE 2025 Conference

NFBPA is bringing its signature EMERGE 2025 Conference to Grand Rapids on October 9, 2025! EMERGE 2025 Details