Transracial and international adoption can be as daunting as they are inspiring, and transracial and transcultural families face a unique set of challenges even after the children settle in at home. Michigan Nightlight explores three of these family's stories.
Years ago, Jen Schottke fell in love with Grand Rapids Public Schools when her daughter began attending a Montessori academy. Now, the parent of two is about to bring that love to a different level as the newest member of the School Board.
For many activists in Grand Rapids, “thoughts and prayers” going out to gun violence victims and those close to them are not enough. These citizens have chosen to add protest, action, education, and organization to tackle the shootings that have devastated families across the city, state and country.
In Grand Rapids, it’s not unusual to be asked, upon first meeting someone, “Where do you go to church?” For an increasing number of people throughout the United States, and even here in Grand Rapids, the answer to that question is, “I don’t.”
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