She/Her | Inclusion Reporter at WGVU - NPR/PBS | Your voice matters, YOU matter. Opinions are my own.
Grand Rapids, MI
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For anyone who wants to catch up, this week the Supreme Court:
- Struck down affirmative action in college and university admissions
- Blocked the student loan forgiveness plan
- Ruled in favor of a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
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Michigan’s new hands-free driving law goes into effect today. It’s officially illegal to hold your phone while driving in the state.
New distracted driving law takes effect today in Michigan. What to know: michigan.gov/msp/divisions/o…
ALT Traffic on a highway.
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Nexstar fires @WOODTV news director over anti-gay memo, and three journalists on suspicions of leaking information to the media thedesk.net/2023/06/stanton-…
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How long have you been waiting for the reunion to start?
#LoveIsBlind #LOVEISBLINDreunion
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BREAKING: Russia has freed American WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap, with the U.S. releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to U.S. officials. apnews.com/article/brittney-…
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The graffiti wall in Grand Rapids was painted black this week for Patrick Lyoya.
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For those following the Patrick Lyoya case in Grand Rapids
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump addresses GRPD’s video release, which shows an officer fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya.
“The video shows this is, as his mother and father have said, an execution, and there is no way to try to spin it or justify it,” he said.
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Protesters march to the Grand Rapids Police Department, following video release showing an officer shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.
They demand the name of the officer be released and the Kent County Prosecutor issue charges.
The comments made were absolutely disgusting. Your AAPI community stands loud and proud with you @BettyKPIX #StopAsianHate
STATEMENT: AAJA Condemns Racist Comments About KPIX-TV Reporter Betty Yu And Asian Americans
🧵thread below, or READ:
aaja.org/2021/10/21/aaja-con…
BREAKING — Allendale Township motion passes 5-2 in favor of keeping the Civil War Statue in the Garden of Honor.
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AAPI communities and their allies gather in Rosa Parks Circle for a #StopAsianHate #SolidarityAgainstRacism rally.
“Today we are saying that enough is enough.”
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Crowds gather at Rosa Parks Circle for a call to action event seeking justice for Daunte Wright.
“Justice won’t come from the will of the oppressor. Justice will come from the will of the oppressed,” this speaker said in a call for unity.
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“Now is this patriot enough?”
Asian American veteran Lee Wong bares scars—sustained during his time in the U.S. military—in powerful speech denouncing anti-Asian hate. abcn.ws/39w1exs
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BREAKING: Myanmar media say security forces have killed 91 people in deadliest day since last month's military coup. apne.ws/FIbQfpm
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House passes the Equality Act to extend federal protections for LGBTQ Americans, bill now moves to Senate usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
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Applications for our Community Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship are open!
More info: grandrapidsmi.gov/Government…
Click link for more details on the program and a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 24.
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BREAKING: Two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar have died after riot police fired at them with live rounds, local media reports. apne.ws/j4xUExF
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A little boy with cystic fibrosis is requesting for people to send him stickers and notes of encouragement as he battles COVID-19. abcn.ws/3s0nE0R
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This February 17th, #WGVUMutuallyInclusive is traveling through the history of African Americans’ fight for equality in West Michigan. Join us to explore the movement’s roots & where activists & allies are demanding change today-on at 6pm. W/ @WK_Kellogg_Fdn & @kylieambu
