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SUMMARY:Banned Book Club - "Mad Honey"
DESCRIPTION:Our June Banned Book Club features Mad Honey — and we’re thrilled to welcome both authors for this special event! This novel explores love\, identity\, and self-acceptance\, but has also been challenged and banned because of its LGBTQ+ themes. Join Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan as they discuss why they wrote this story\, the response it has received\, and how they feel about the growing wave of challenges targeting their work. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear directly from both authors. See you there!
URL:https://kentdems.com/event/banned-book-club-mad-honey/
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SUMMARY:“Let’s Talk Third Ward” with GR City Comm Perdue
DESCRIPTION:Join Grand Rapids Ward 3 City Commissioner Kelsey Perdue for her monthly virtual town hall “Let’s Talk Third Ward“! \nShe remains focused on doing the work\, protecting freedoms and civic participation\, and staying connected to our community.  Looking ahead\, she wants to make it easier than ever for the community to stay engaged. \nThese sessions are: \n\nJust 30 minutes once a month (less than 1% of your time)\nDesigned to keep you informed\, connected\, and engaged\nOpen and welcoming\, whether you join every month or on occasion\n\nDuring each briefing\, She will: \n\nShare key community updates\nFlag what’s coming next and what to watch for\nConnect local issues to the broader political landscape\nAnswer questions live\n\nIf you’ve joined before\, you know the value of these conversations. If you haven’t\, this is an easy place to start. One sign-up gives you access to the full year\, with reminders sent straight to your inbox. \nWe hope you’ll join her this year. Staying connected is one of the most important ways we can grow stronger together! \nRegister Here
URL:https://kentdems.com/event/lets-talk-third-ward-with-gr-city-comm-perdue-6/
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SUMMARY:Four Years After Dobbs: What We've Learned and Where We're Going
DESCRIPTION:Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade\, the fight for reproductive freedom is far from over. While extremists continue to push abortion bans and restrictions\, people across the country are fighting back and winning. Join us as we look at the impact of the Dobbs decision\, reflect on the lessons learned\, and discuss what comes next. We’ll hear from Heather Booth\, founder of the Jane Collective\, the underground network that helped women access safe abortions before Roe and what history can teach us today. Then we’ll hear from Jessica Valenti\, founder of Abortion\, Every Day\, will break down the latest attacks on reproductive rights and the inspiring ways people are fighting back.
URL:https://kentdems.com/event/four-years-after-dobbs-what-weve-learned-and-where-were-going/
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SUMMARY:How To Run For School Board
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Great Lakes Political Academy LEAD Education Fund\, Michigan Education Justice Coalition (MEJC) is offering an introductory training about running for school board. This training will help parents\, educators\, caregivers\, advocates and other community members interested in running for their local school board get prepared to run for their district school board. \nIn this training we will discuss: \nWho makes decisions in our schools? \nAn overview of our healthy and healing schools platform \nThe most pressing issues facing school districts today\, including mental health\, school safety\, and ongoing equity challenges with school funding \nWe will also hear from currently serving school board representatives. \nIf you have questions about the training\, please email charlie@miedjustice.org \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSORED BY\n\n\n\nH
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