Equity

Feature Story Beyond26, a nonprofit that connects job seekers living with disabilities with employment opportunities, is expanding to Grand Haven. Equity

Shredding barriers to employment for those living with disabilities

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story From left, Iliana Ponce, Esther Fifelski, and Susan Kragt are among those advocating for Afghan refugees in West Michigan. Equity

Lakeshore agencies welcome Afghan refugees with open arms

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, January 17, 2022
Feature Story LAUP received $20,000 to add a career coaching component to the ¡Más Adelante! program. Equity

Women of Color Give distributes $40k to 5 groups

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 21, 2021
Feature Story Ottawa County's 20th Circuit Court Chief Judge Jon Van Allsburg Equity

Ottawa family law judge honored by State Bar

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story Herrick District Library's main branch is located at 300 South River Ave. in Holland. Equity

Holland library joins growing trend of eliminating late fees

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 23, 2021
Feature Story Even under the best of conditions, seasonal and migrant farmworkers toil long, exhausting hours in extreme weather conditions, possibly exposed to pesticides.  Equity

Migrant Legal Aid’s Fair Food Pledge works to alleviate migrant farmworker injustices

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, November 8, 2021
Feature Story Todd Krygsheld is the executive director of Escape Ministries Equity

4-part series explores causes of poverty and tools for change

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 26, 2021
Feature Story Reyna Masko is the Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative co-chair. Equity

Community Foundation grant lifts up program for Latinx leaders

Shandra MartinezWednesday, September 15, 2021
Feature Story A worker adds installation in a new Jubilee Ministries mixed-income housing project being built in Holland. Equity

Community Foundation invests in Jubilee housing with line of credit

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 19, 2021
Feature Story Rosa Chaidez wants to find affordable housing for her family. Equity

Lakeshore housing initiatives focus on ‘missing middle’

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, April 12, 2021
Feature Story As it rolls out the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health has worked with community organizations to work toward equitable vaccine distribution in communities of color. Equity

Creating vaccine equity in Ottawa County

andrea goodellTuesday, March 2, 2021
Feature Story Emiliah Tanya Jo Odinsdottir Equity

Poor face more hurdles because of COVID

Emiliah Tanya Jo OdinsdottirTuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story The leadership team of Women of Color Give. Equity

Women of Color Give completes first round of grant awards

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 22, 2020
Feature Story Eva S. Alexander is the new executive director of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates. Equity

Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates brings on new leadership

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 30, 2020
Feature Story Holland Human Relations Director Esther Fifelski is the 2020 Ottawa County Excellence in Equity Award winner. Equity

Holland Human Relations director receives Excellence in Equity Award

ANDREA GOODELLThursday, October 22, 2020
Feature Story Robyn Afrik is Ottawa County’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Equity

How Diversity Forum aims to advance equity in Ottawa County

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 14, 2020
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