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For the past several days, there have been many, many stories about President Trump’s actions on refugee policy, and his administration’s travel ban for…
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Our State of Opportunity team has been looking all year at the connection between neighborhoods and opportunity for children and families. We've been…
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Finding a home in Grand Rapids is becoming more difficult, especially for renters with low incomes. According to Zillow.com, the average cost of a rental…
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How do you make sure schools in communities without a lot of resources are successful?That's not an easy question to answer, but we're always looking for…
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My name is Alvin Thomas. I’m the pastor of The Nations Church in Utica, Michigan.My parents, my mom and dad, were born in south India. I was born in New…
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More moms in the U.S. are the primary breadwinners for their households than ever before - earning as much as or more than their husbands. That's…
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When the school bell rings on Friday afternoon, most students in the U.S. will be headed home for two glorious weeks of winter break.But as that time off…
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Erik Lauchié always had a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit in him. He says he got it from his dad. And it started young. He started his own group in…
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November is winding down and temperatures here in Michigan are dropping. For many – myself included – the winter months can be a nuisance. But for people…
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Gun violence can have a devastating impact on both individuals and society as a whole.Trauma from gun injuries and homicides imposes heavy social and…