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Michigan:Rapid Response for our Freedoms
Michigan:Rapid Response for our Freedoms
Join us for "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms", a powerful event where we stand united to protect our rights, freedoms, rule of law, and democracy. Are you concerned about the direction our country is headed and the far-right agenda threatening our future? Now is the time to stand up and take action! Your voice and […]
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Mayor Monday
Mayor Monday
Please join us Monday, April 28th at Resurgence (2007 Division Ave S) for another Mayor's Monday! This month's theme is housing, and this week is located in the 1st Ward. Free parking is located behind Resurgence! Join Mayor David LaGrand and Grand Rapidians with expertise to discuss your lived experiences, ideas, challenges, and […]
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It’s Just Politics – NPR
It’s Just Politics – NPR
Tuesday, April 29th marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration. Join Michigan Public's It's Just Politics team, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta, for a live, virtual discussion about covering the president and presidency with NPR's Asma Khalid and Domenico Montanaro. Join them for this insightful discussion and your opportunity to ask questions. Tickets are […]
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Strategic Planning with the Kent Environmental Action Team
Strategic Planning with the Kent Environmental Action Team
Continuation of facilitated strategic planning for organizing into each of the four focus groups: 1. Waste reduction 2. Energy efficiency 3. Environmental conservation 4. Organizational operations We will work together within our selected groups to organize roles and responsibilities with a focus on: - Collective Actions - Individual Actions - Key Plans to Follow - […]
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Saugatuck Douglas Bridge Protest
Saugatuck Douglas Bridge Protest
Meet us on the Blue Star Highway Bridge between Saugatuck and Douglas for our first local protest as we gather with signs and chants to focus on: ~ Immigration Rights with a path to citizenship ~ Stop targeting immigrant workers and separating families ~ Stand up for human sanctuary ~ Power to all the workers!
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Muskegon Dems Spring Gala 2025
Muskegon Dems Spring Gala 2025
Muskegon Dems are ready to rebuild foundations and restore democracy! Speakers will soon be announced for this biggest fundraiser of the year. Get your tickets now; better yet, be a sponsor
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Capital Open House
Capital Open House
Join State Representative John Fitzgerald for a Capitol Open House on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing! This event is a great opportunity to: * Tour the beautiful and historic Michigan Capitol building * Visit Rep. Fitzgerald’s Capital office (Room H141) * Meet your state representative […]
Mecosta County Dems – Woodbridge N. Ferris Gala 2025
Mecosta County Dems – Woodbridge N. Ferris Gala 2025
Join the Mecosta County Democrats for a night of elegance with plated dinner and silent auction. We Democrats are everywhere, so come be a part of the action!
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Kent Dems Presents: Festival of Hope & Freedom
Kent Dems Presents: Festival of Hope & Freedom
The Kent County Democratic Party proudly presents the Festival for Hope & Freedom on Sunday, May 4th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Rosa Parks Circle. This event is a celebration of core Democratic values, including Freedom to Prosper, Freedom to Be Me, Freedom to Learn, Freedom to Vote, Hope for a Clean Environment, Hope for Safety, Hope […]
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Mayor Mondays
Mayor Mondays
You’re invited to join us for Mayor’s Mondays – a monthly community conversation series hosted by Mayor David LaGrand and other local experts. Each month, we’ll dive into a key issue facing our city. This May, we’re focusing on Justice & Policing. This is a chance to share your thoughts, hear from others, and be part of shaping how our […]
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LOOKING FORWARD AND GETTING READY: Talking Politics and Issues – PART 2
LOOKING FORWARD AND GETTING READY: Talking Politics and Issues – PART 2
We all know it’s time to do something that really means something! But where to start? Start by learning to talk about politics. Start by attending our program, “Politics and Issues: How to Talk the Talk So You Can Walk the Walk.” Ever tried to talk politics with someone you don’t know well? Ever wanted […]
Attacks on Reproductive Freedom You Haven’t Heard About
Attacks on Reproductive Freedom You Haven’t Heard About
Join us to hear from the founder of “Abortion, Every Day” and feminist author Jessica Valenti. She will break down the legal, political, and cultural efforts being used to erode access to abortion and reproductive healthcare at the state and local level. Learn what is happening, what is at stake and what we can do […]
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Decoration Party for the Gala!
Decoration Party for the Gala!
Join us to make decorations for our big Gala Fundraiser! All you need to bring is your smiling face -- we'll supply the rest Sign Up Here!
Virtual Banned Book Club
Virtual Banned Book Club
Braiding Sweetgrass is the amazing nonfiction book by botanist, author, and citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer. In this book, she explores and celebrates our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. Braiding Sweetgrass touches on issues relating to colonialism, environmentalism, and climate change.
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Solarize GR
Solarize GR
Learn all about solar and the group-buy that the City of Grand Rapids is hosting along with GLREA and our selected installer.
How to Talk About Class Dvides And Why It Matters
How to Talk About Class Dvides And Why It Matters
Extremists have been able to exploit class divisions and use culture wars to win elections and deepen distrust in our communities. Join us to hear from legal scholar and social critic Joan C. Williams, whose latest book Outclassed, does a deep dive into this issue and gives us helpful advice on how to talk to […]
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Stamp Out Hunger
Place a bag of non-perishable food near your mailbox. Your letter carrier will do the rest!!
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Protest For Progress
Protest For Progress
Rally to unite the LGBTQIA+ community, assert our collective presence, demand justice, equality, and change. Together, we can amplify our voices, hold leadership accountable, and stand visible, unrelenting force for progress and equality. Every Sunday.
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Mayor Mondays
Mayor Mondays
You’re invited to join us for Mayor’s Mondays – a monthly community conversation series hosted by Mayor David LaGrand and other local experts. Each month, we’ll dive into a key issue facing our city. This May, we’re focusing on Justice & Policing. This is a chance to share your thoughts, hear from others, and be part of shaping how our […]
A Conversation with Our US Representatives
A Conversation with Our US Representatives
Because many of you want our U.S. House Representatives, Scholten, Molenaar and Huizenga to do in-person meetings, Advocates for Senior Issues (ASI), has stepped up to sponsor such an event. Under the umbrella of the Area Agency on Aging this group works to educate and inform both voters and representatives and provides input on bills and […]
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NE Kent Dems – Potluck & Postcards Social
NE Kent Dems – Potluck & Postcards Social
Potluck, Postcards, and May Meeting Bring a dish to pass and join us for food, social time, and fun. Join special guests: CD2 Chair John Helge: discussing candidate search & Rank MI Vote: sharing their ballot initiative 6-7 food & social time 7-8:30 presentations and brief meeting
Grow a Spine Training
Grow a Spine Training
You’re already calling your Senators and Representative every day. You’re going to protests every chance you get. Is there anything else you can do? As a matter of fact, there is! Post and amplify messages (on the social media platforms you're already using) that tag your electeds about the things you just called them about. […]
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Kent Dems May 2025 Monthly Meeting
Kent Dems May 2025 Monthly Meeting
Join us for our Monthly Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Our May Social Hour begins at 6:00pm and this month will be hosted by Chris Swanson, candidate for Governor of Michigan! The business meeting begins at 7:00pm following the Social Hour where supper is provided. Our meetings are open to all where […]
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Sierra Club Lobby Day – Michigan
Sierra Club Lobby Day – Michigan
Each spring, the Michigan Sierra Club organizes a lobby day for our activists to descend on the State Capitol and rally legislators around Sierra Club priority legislation. On Thursday, May 15 join Sierra Club volunteers and members in Lansing to do just that.
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2025 Kent Dems Spring Gala
2025 Kent Dems Spring Gala
It's time once again for our biggest fundraiser of the year! The Kent County Democratic Party Spring Gala is a fantastic opportunity for us to come together and get revved up for all the excitement 2025 is sure to bring. We will feature several guest speakers who are leading the charge for the Democratic Party […]
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Protest For Progress
Protest For Progress
Rally to unite the LGBTQIA+ community, assert our collective presence, demand justice, equality, and change. Together, we can amplify our voices, hold leadership accountable, and stand visible, unrelenting force for progress and equality. Every Sunday.
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Mayor Mondays
Mayor Mondays
You’re invited to join us for Mayor’s Mondays – a monthly community conversation series hosted by Mayor David LaGrand and other local experts. Each month, we’ll dive into a key issue facing our city. This May, we’re focusing on Justice & Policing. This is a chance to share your thoughts, hear from others, and be part of shaping how our […]
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The State of Media in America
The State of Media in America
Are you worried about the current state of American media? It's easy to be concerned with the spread of online disinformation, the decline of local newspapers, and the newsrooms owned by billionaires. Let's delve into the factors that have brought us here, the challenges we face today to share accurate information, and potential solutions to […]
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DO SOMETHING NOW…. ASK ME HOW: Standing Up for Ukraine
DO SOMETHING NOW…. ASK ME HOW: Standing Up for Ukraine
Our new Speaker Series is back for it’s 3rd edition: Standing Up For Ukraine DO SOMETHING NOW… Ask Me How is an ACTION-oriented speakers’ series sponsored by Kent Dems with the goal of informing and enlisting the aid of attendees who are concerned about our country and asking what they can do NOW to help pull […]
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Finding Trusted New Sources in the Disinformation Era
Finding Trusted New Sources in the Disinformation Era
It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s noise in this era of disinformation. With AI, deepfakes, and flat out lies spreading widely online, how do we determine what is reliable and what to avoid? Join our conversation with veteran journalist and Stanford professor Janine Zacharia to learn how to spot trustworthy news, why facts […]
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Create “Resistance” on the beach!
Create “Resistance” on the beach!
WHY? A rally resisting the current regime’s dismantling of our Federal Government, institutions, and social support systems. We stand for the rule of law, due process, legal immigration, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, public education, social services, human rights, woman’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and we defend the Constitution of the United States. WHAT? […]
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Protest For Progress
Protest For Progress
Rally to unite the LGBTQIA+ community, assert our collective presence, demand justice, equality, and change. Together, we can amplify our voices, hold leadership accountable, and stand visible, unrelenting force for progress and equality. Every Sunday.
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Walk with us in the Walker Memorial Day Parade
Walk with us in the Walker Memorial Day Parade
Join Team Glanville for a family friendly Memorial Day parade! While this is a long one, your smiling face and patriotic spirit will help make it special. Wear your red, white, and blue, and help us celebrate the joy and pride of democracy together! If you’d rather not walk, feel free to cheer us on […]
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Kent Dems Canvass Training
Kent Dems Canvass Training
CANVASSING IS UP! Help us identify what voters are thinking! We’re going door to door to find out. Talking directly to your neighbors is the best way to move the needle -- Be an important part of this vital information gathering event! Never done canvassing before? Not a problem. We’ll train you. Sign Up Here!
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Stand With Students In Solidarity
Stand With Students In Solidarity
Protest with GR college organizations and community groups to say NO to ICE on campus.
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Kent Dems Canvass Launch!
Kent Dems Canvass Launch!
CANVASSING IS UP! Help us identify what voters are thinking! We’re going door to door to find out. Talking directly to your neighbors is the best way to move the needle -- Be an important part of this vital information gathering event! Never done canvassing before? Not a problem. We’ll train you. Training from 9am-10am […]