United Ways, Disability Network partner for Disability Equity Challenge
To help people better understand the challenges faced by those with disabilities, the United Ways in Michigan have launched the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge.
Paul R. Kopenkoskey's Latest Articles
Insights from LEDA’s 2022 Summit on Race and Inclusion
The 15 speakers at the 17th annual Summit put a spotlight on the nation’s ethnic inequities in education, health, law enforcement, government and business.
Your words matter: How to respect people with disabilities
Persons First Language is replacing ableist language that devalues people with disabilities by erroneously implying they are abnormal.
Poll worker training key to smooth voting experience for people with disabilities
Election inspectors are equipped with tools during training — known as disability etiquette — that they can use to assist voters with disabilities.
Mission-minded? Consider a challenging career in municipal government
A career in municipal management is “the most pure form of public service I can think of,” says one longtime public administrator. Five village, township, and city managers in Northwest Ottawa County talk about the importance of their work.
Endowment aims to defray Grand Haven snowmelt system operating costs
The Grand Haven City Council launched an endowment fund to defray the cost retailers and building owners in the downtown shopping district pay for the city-owned snowmelt system.
Grand Haven partners with foundation to celebrate a half-century of philanthropy
Grand Haven area businesses are honoring the legacy of the GHACF by creating new items or renaming existing merchandise that celebrates a half-century of philanthropy.
How a community is finding a new use for transit trolleys
When Grand Haven decided to sell its aging trolleys, the local businesses bought them with ideas for giving them a new way to serve the community.
How Zeeland amends liquor license rules to support eateries
Zeeland Marketing Manager Abby deRoo describes the changes as incremental but important, considering the city ended its nearly 100-year ban on serving alcohol in 2006.
Pilot grant helps parents, employers deal with ‘critical’ child care crisis
Ready for School and Goodwill Industries of West Michigan are using a state pilot grant to help parents afford quality child care, making it easier for employers to recruit and retain their workforce.
