Social justice awards honor people and organizations advancing equity
Community members gather during MLK week to honor local leaders creating solutions that expand equity, access, and opportunity across Holland.
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Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care
How the Center for Health and Research Transformation is working to improve mental health for pregnant and parenting individuals.
Polio survivor drives advocacy and access across West Michigan
Muskegon Heights resident Larry Latin uses lived experience to improve accessibility, challenge attitudes, and promote inclusion through advocacy.
Student preserves Hispanic business history to empower future generations
Holland resident and GVSU student Galilea Bahena researches 100 years of Hispanic businesses in West Michigan for a Grand Rapids museum exhibit, ensuring community stories endure.
Marquis Childers builds accessibility, opportunity, and trust across West Michigan communities
From classrooms to blueprints, Marquis Childers advances accessibility, community voice, and opportunity through education, advocacy, and grassroots leadership.
Michigan Health Council: Collaborations urgently needed to strengthen Michigan’s health care workforce
The Michigan Health Council facilitates collaborations and shares solutions that build the state's health care workforce.
Disability Network West Michigan celebrates value, talent through inclusion
Disability Network West Michigan lives National Disability Employment Awareness Month year-round by empowering people with disabilities through employment, mentorship, and inclusion.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff
Blind advocate empowers women through technology and support
Lisa Sullivan fosters independence and connection, guiding women with disabilities such as Rosemarie Facilla through technology, resources, and encouragement.
Gun Lake Tribe hosts free expungement fair to clear records
The Gun Lake Tribe is offering a free Oct. 4 expungement fair in Shelbyville to help residents remove barriers to opportunity.
Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care
How the Center for Health and Research Transformation is working to improve mental health for pregnant and parenting individuals.
Polio survivor drives advocacy and access across West Michigan
Muskegon Heights resident Larry Latin uses lived experience to improve accessibility, challenge attitudes, and promote inclusion through advocacy.
Student preserves Hispanic business history to empower future generations
Holland resident and GVSU student Galilea Bahena researches 100 years of Hispanic businesses in West Michigan for a Grand Rapids museum exhibit, ensuring community stories endure.
Marquis Childers builds accessibility, opportunity, and trust across West Michigan communities
From classrooms to blueprints, Marquis Childers advances accessibility, community voice, and opportunity through education, advocacy, and grassroots leadership.
Michigan Health Council: Collaborations urgently needed to strengthen Michigan’s health care workforce
The Michigan Health Council facilitates collaborations and shares solutions that build the state's health care workforce.
Disability Network West Michigan celebrates value, talent through inclusion
Disability Network West Michigan lives National Disability Employment Awareness Month year-round by empowering people with disabilities through employment, mentorship, and inclusion.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff
Blind advocate empowers women through technology and support
Lisa Sullivan fosters independence and connection, guiding women with disabilities such as Rosemarie Facilla through technology, resources, and encouragement.
Gun Lake Tribe hosts free expungement fair to clear records
The Gun Lake Tribe is offering a free Oct. 4 expungement fair in Shelbyville to help residents remove barriers to opportunity.
