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El Poder de la gente: Celebrando el corazon y el alma de la avenida Grandville
Por Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editora de On The Ground GR
Thursday, December 7, 2017
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Amar a la grandeza de Grand Rapids requiere un autentico compromiso con la comunidad
Por Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editora de On The Ground GR
Thursday, November 16, 2017
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Mujeres de la avenida: La fuerza de la avenida Grandville
Por Amy Hinman y Michelle Jokisch Polo
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Una comida compartida en la avenida Grandville
Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editora de On The Ground GR
Thursday, November 2, 2017
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Eliminando la política de cero tolerancia: cambios de ley y esfuerzos hacia prácticas restauradoras
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Calle Rumsey: Dejando atrás una historia sagrada
Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editora de On The Ground GR
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Synia Jordan: Un legado de resistencia a favor de la Avenida Grandville
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Como los negocios en la avenida Grandville ofrecen la sostenibilidad y la comunidad
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Dominga Lucas-Pérez: Elevando el clamor de las voces indigenas de la Av. Grandville.
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On The Ground: El pulso de la avenida Grandville
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Las personas transformando nuestra ciudad: un día en la vida de un líder del SE de GR Tommie Johnson
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¿Como nos fortalecemos? Para Rebeca Velazquez-Publes, una vida luchando contra la opresión
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En medio de la incertidumbre y dificultad, defensores le dan voz a estudiantes y padres
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Aumento en la renta y desalojos: Una necesidad de viviendas accesibles en Grand Rapids
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'Esta ciudad necesita despertar': La lucha a favor de vivienda accesible en Grand Rapids
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