Events

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.

Join a Rank MI Vote volunteer presenter to learn what ranked choice voting (RCV) is, how it works, and the problems it can solve in our current elections. We'll also talk about the RCV movement here in Michigan and our push for a 2026 constitutional amendment to make ranked choice voting our method of electing […]

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.

Ready to stand up to extremists causing chaos at school board meetings? Want to defeat book bans and stand up against policies that negatively impact our schools and students? Join us to learn how to effectively build local support in your community and the tactics you can use for success. You are the majority -- […]

Every Wednesday.

Launching and Engaging community, scientists, activists, and elected officials There's a place for everyone to engage and activate! (And enjoy light refreshments) Waste Reduction - To reduce organic waste (food, yard, paper, wood, etc.) from entering area landfills & the incinerator. - To reduce the prevalence of non-recyclable, single use materials in our waste stream […]

Please join Steve Faber, Kent County Commissioner - District 18 and Lisa Knight and Milinda Ysasi, 2nd Ward City Commissioners for a cup of coffee and some conversation. We can chat about what we’re working on at the City and County for NE Grand Rapids and answer any questions you have. Sign Up Here!

Save the date and plan on coming! The Lansing Queer History Guild, Greater Lansing Area Organizers, and Crowded Table Coalition are working together to honor our veterans on June 6th, the anniversary of D-Day. Please join the Crowded Table Coalition to show your support for our veterans who risked their lives and sacrificed so that […]

Rotating location.

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.

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. Optional Training from […]

The NE Kent Dems Club is celebrating the beginning of Summer by marching in the parade with fellow Dems! Participants must be lined up by 10:30. Parade begins at 11 a.m. Join us afterwards at our info table near Parkside Elementary School. Car-pooling strongly recommended!

We will again support our veterans and their families at the flagged entrance in front of the Veterans Home on Monroe Street across from Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. Parking free ,across the street, next to the park. Opposite Saturday's will be at the VA Park in Greenville, Michigan

The Michigan Democratic Party invites you to dinner with Special Guest Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Chair Curtis Hertel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and elected leaders from across the state, on June 7, 2025, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

New City Neighbors is a local nonprofit that seeks to empower youth through urban agriculture, leadership training, and community involvement. They operate a one-acre farm right in Midtown GR, in addition to growing at two other locations in Rockford and Allendale. Come get your hands dirty with the Kent Dems Youth Caucus as we help New […]

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.

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.

With all the protests happening right now, we need a team of Community Connectors ready to spread the word and keep the energy positive! As a Community Connector, you’ll join a fun, passionate group of volunteers who are out there connecting with people across Kent County, sharing what the Kent County Democratic Party (KCDP) stands […]

Weekly.

Published in 2011, A Queer History of the United States is extremely comprehensive – beginning in 1492 all the way up to the modern era. It has been banned and challenged for covering LGBTQ+ topics. The author, Michael Bronski, is a professor in the Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality department at Harvard University and […]

Join me, State Rep Carol Glanville, at Cellar Bird Books to discuss the issues that matter most to you and our community. I hope to see you there! If you need accommodations for this event, please contact the House ADA Coordinator at: MHildebrant@house.mi.gov or (517) 373-5637.

Hall Street Over 131. Rotating locations

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.

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. Optional Training from […]

No Kings Lowell is organizing another demonstration for No Kings Day on June 14th! UPDATE as of 6-12-25: Mobilize's website is having difficulty, and you may have trouble signing up

Help protect democracy with us at this family friendly event. Food donations will be accepted for SECOM.

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.

Please join us Monday, June 16th at Alger Middle School (921 Alger St SE) for another Mayor's Monday! This month's theme is Infrastructure & Neighborhood Development.   We will be in the cafeteria.   Hosted by Mayor David LaGrand and other Grand Rapidians with expertise. Please come share your thoughts, ideas, and challenges in the […]

Anti-voter lawmakers and supporters of the SAVE Act and HJR B have introduced two petition drives that would make it harder for Michiganders to exercise their right to vote by introducing oppressive voter registration requirements. The ballot initiatives proposed by the groups Committee to Protect Voters Rights' and Americans for Citizens Voting would require documentary […]

Join me, State Rep Carol Glanville, at Cellar Bird Books to discuss the issues that matter most to you and our community. I hope to see you there! If you need accommodations for this event, please contact the House ADA Coordinator at: MHildebrant@house.mi.gov or (517) 373-5637.

Like in LA, right here in GR, ICE is kidnapping our immigrant neighbors and separating families.Come and rally to say that we want ICE out of our community and free the people detained without due process.After the rally attend the GR City Commission meeting to demand that GR adopt sanctuary policies NO ICE IN GR […]

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.

Weekly protest.

ATTENTION - LOCATION CHANGE:  FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH Begins at 7:15pm Join Welcome Plan Coordinator Hollin DeLaCruz and an expert panel of community leaders for a discussion on engaging and supporting a more inclusive West Michigan through the Welcome Plan Collaborative, a multi-sector initiative dedicated to fostering an inclusive region where New Americans, immigrants, and refugees […]

Ever find yourself wondering what are the actual powers of the U.S. President? What exactly is an executive order? Can the President really just declare something to be the law of the land? Join us for RWB’s Civics Salon as we do a deep dive into the Executive Branch. Let’s get real about what the […]

Get ready for a day of unity, celebration, entertainment, and fun, on Thursday, June 19! The West Michigan Jewels of Africa LLC (WMJOA LLC) will be putting on the 2025 Afro Gaga Parade and Celebration in honor of Juneteenth. The procession features Pan-African displays of love, inspiration and pride for the people. Join the community […]

This will be the 5th annual Juneteenth Jam thrown for the city of Grand Rapids. This event is FREE to the public and will be a day to celebrate black art, entertainment, culture, and experience!

Come Celebrate Juneteenth atCBJ This event is sponsored by the MPTF along with the Chicago Beef Joint with entertainment byAsamu Johnson & The associates Of The Blues , The Gypsy Band and the African Drums and Dance by GOAT Trip This is a FREE event also FREE parking Enjoy great drinks ,food , hospitality, and […]

Came hang with like minded people.

54th Street over 131.   Rotating locations.

Stories in Color: Painted by Hope, Held by Resilience Celebrate World Refugee Day with us at Treetops Collective! Stop by anytime from 5-8pm on Friday, June 20 and enjoy: Global musicFood trucksInteractive art stationKids activities and craftsRefugee storytellers World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the […]

We will again support our veterans and their families at the flagged entrance in front of the Veterans Home on Monroe Street across from Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. Parking free ,across the street, next to the park. Opposite Saturday’s will be at the VA Park in Greenville, Michigan

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.

It takes a village! join educators, families, and allies as we rally together for a better GRPS budget and stronger schools. We’ll gather for a community picnic, then peacefully enter the Board of Education meeting in red, ready to speak out and show up in numbers. Wear red. Bring signs. Raise your voice.

It takes a VILLAGE! Join educators, families, and allies as we rally together for a better GRPS budget and stronger schools. We’ll gather for a community picnic, then peacefully enter the Board of Education meeting in red, ready to speak out and show up in numbers. Time and location for the picnic are subject to […]

Please join us Monday, June 23rd at Resurgence (of Bridge Street Ministries, 2007 S Division Ave) for another Mayor's Monday! This month's theme is Infrastructure & Neighborhood Development.   There is free parking located behind the building.   Hosted by Mayor David LaGrand and other Grand Rapidians with expertise. Please come share your thoughts, ideas, […]

Join Red Wine & Blue Team Michigan & Emme Zanotti with Equality Michigan and learn about the landscape of LGBTQ issues statewide.

There have been over 250 attacks on the LGBTQ+ community at the hands of the current administration -- starting with executive orders on day one, and expanding to legislative support, appointments, and the use of harmful rhetoric. That number is only growing. Join NextGen America as we kick off Pride Week 2025 on Tuesday, June […]

Every Wednesday and Thursday in June, join Indivisible for a phonebank where we’ll be calling voters and connecting them directly to their Senator. Together, we’ll urge Republicans to oppose the Trump Tax Scam—a reckless GOP tax plan that prioritizes billionaires like Elon Musk while selling out working families. Republicans in Congress are trying to ram […]

Weekly Protest

This engaging Lunch & Learn, facilitated by City employee Albert Gasake, features powerful personal refugee stories, including Albert's journey from the Rwandan genocide, "Kwibuka Rwanda" panels, and insights from Oman Khanal, a refugee from Nepal. We'll also cover local refugee data and the U.S. resettlement process, with Q&A and group discussion opportunities. Join us to […]

Digital organizing has been an integral part of the past few decades in expanding how we enact change -- with the internet at the forefront, it simultaneously lowers the barrier of entry and casts a wider net of people to reach. This Pride Week, join the social team on 6/25 as we plug into pride […]

Meet Prism GR leadership, sign up for their email list, pick up pride swag, and learn more about their partner organizations. They look forward to celebrating Pride month with you!

Every Wednesday and Thursday in June, join Indivisible for a phonebank where we’ll be calling voters and connecting them directly to their Senator. Together, we’ll urge Republicans to oppose the Trump Tax Scam—a reckless GOP tax plan that prioritizes billionaires like Elon Musk while selling out working families. Republicans in Congress are trying to ram […]

Join a Rank MI Vote volunteer presenter to learn what ranked choice voting (RCV) is, how it works, and the problems it can solve in our current elections. We'll also talk about the RCV movement here in Michigan and our push for a 2026 constitutional amendment to make ranked choice voting our method of electing […]

Nothing gets done without women! Throughout history, women have been on the frontlines of social and political change and right now is no exception. Join us for an inspiring conversation with renowned author and political science scholar Dr. Erica Chenoweth as we discuss how women-led movements have challenged and defeated authoritarians in the past and […]

Veterans Memorial Bridge on North Park over the Grand River. Weekly Rotating locations.

Two anti-voter ballot initiatives will be circulating this summer to put oppressive voter registration requirements on the November 2026 ballot. If passed, each petition would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, creating chaos in our elections while blocking eligible voters from voting. Learn how to safely engage the circulators carrying these harmful […]

A creative arts rally for the people. The Kent Dems will have a table at the festival -- looking to volunteer at the table?  Sign Up Here!

You're Invited to the Pride Party with Commissioner Marshall Kilgore on Saturday, June 28th at 6:00pm! Join us for a vibrant celebration of love, resilience, and community at our Pride Party featuring Commissioner Marshall Kilgore! This exciting event promises to be a night filled with joy, good music, delicious food, and the warm, welcoming spirit […]

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.

Please join us Monday, June 30th at the Main GRPL Ryerson Library (111 Library St NE) for another Mayor's Monday! This month's theme is Infrastructure & Neighborhood Development.   Parking is validated in the library's lot for 2 hours.   Hosted by Mayor David LaGrand and other Grand Rapidians with expertise. Please come share your […]

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is a simple but powerful upgrade to the way we vote that empowers voters with more choice in candidates and more voice in our elections. Join Urban Core Collective and Rank MI Vote at an evening presentation (dinner served!) about ranked choice voting and how the small change of being able to […]