Holland demonstration calls for unity in face of divisive change
Hundreds gathered in Holland for a Unity March, organized by I AM Academy, calling for justice, solidarity, and meaningful community change.
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How a new partnership is focused on driving generational wealth in West Michigan
A venture fund aims to address racial wealth gaps by investing in entrepreneurs of color, fostering generational wealth, creating jobs, and reshaping West Michigan's economic and social landscape.
‘Powerful collective of impact’: WOC Give to award $50k to 3 organizations
Three recipients have been picked for WOC Give’s 2024 grant cycle: Children’s Advocacy Center, I Am Academy, and Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative – Lakeshore Latinas. Vice President Rebekah Bakker talks about the impact of the group's investments.
LEDA legacy lives on in museum exhibit curated by interns
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance closed its doors earlier this year, but the Holland Museum wanted to make sure LEDA's legacy lived on. A summer of work will culminate in a celebration and an exhibit opening next month.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates Black voices
I AM Academy holds its 4th annual Juneteenth Festival on June 15 from 2-7 p.m.
Lindsay Cherry is a ‘Remarkable Woman’
I AM Academy co-founder and West Ottawa High School Vice Principal Lindsay Cherry was one of 112 "Remarkable Women" finalists. The Holland resident was flown to Los Angeles for a two-day celebration and awards ceremony.
Empowering Muskegon Civic Theatre play explores Black women’s relationships with their hair
The world of Black womanhood and self-love is explored in the play “The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks, & Curls,” which runs at the Muskegon Civic Theatre from Feb. 9-28.
Ubuntu! A sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity
Ubuntu — “I Am Because We Are" is a word that in its simplest definition means humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity, explains Momentum Center founder and Experi-Mentor Barbara Lee VanHorssen.
5 things tenants, landlords should know about housing rights
Liz Keegan, director of education and outreach at the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan, and Delores Trese, managing attorney at Legal Aid of Western Michigan, explain tenant and landlord rights.
Two Lakeshore communities team up to explore racial, ethnic, cultural divides
Cultural Immersion Experiences Across the Bridge brings together residents from Grand Haven and Muskegon to learn about each other’s communities.
How a new partnership is focused on driving generational wealth in West Michigan
A venture fund aims to address racial wealth gaps by investing in entrepreneurs of color, fostering generational wealth, creating jobs, and reshaping West Michigan's economic and social landscape.
‘Powerful collective of impact’: WOC Give to award $50k to 3 organizations
Three recipients have been picked for WOC Give’s 2024 grant cycle: Children’s Advocacy Center, I Am Academy, and Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative – Lakeshore Latinas. Vice President Rebekah Bakker talks about the impact of the group's investments.
LEDA legacy lives on in museum exhibit curated by interns
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance closed its doors earlier this year, but the Holland Museum wanted to make sure LEDA's legacy lived on. A summer of work will culminate in a celebration and an exhibit opening next month.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates Black voices
I AM Academy holds its 4th annual Juneteenth Festival on June 15 from 2-7 p.m.
Lindsay Cherry is a ‘Remarkable Woman’
I AM Academy co-founder and West Ottawa High School Vice Principal Lindsay Cherry was one of 112 "Remarkable Women" finalists. The Holland resident was flown to Los Angeles for a two-day celebration and awards ceremony.
Empowering Muskegon Civic Theatre play explores Black women’s relationships with their hair
The world of Black womanhood and self-love is explored in the play “The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks, & Curls,” which runs at the Muskegon Civic Theatre from Feb. 9-28.
Ubuntu! A sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity
Ubuntu — “I Am Because We Are" is a word that in its simplest definition means humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity, explains Momentum Center founder and Experi-Mentor Barbara Lee VanHorssen.
5 things tenants, landlords should know about housing rights
Liz Keegan, director of education and outreach at the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan, and Delores Trese, managing attorney at Legal Aid of Western Michigan, explain tenant and landlord rights.
Two Lakeshore communities team up to explore racial, ethnic, cultural divides
Cultural Immersion Experiences Across the Bridge brings together residents from Grand Haven and Muskegon to learn about each other’s communities.
