🌱 5 Year Plan For GR Parks + Nikole Hannah-Jones At GRCC

Grand Rapids MI

26 January, 2022

3:06 PM

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Good day, neighbors! Erica Zenn here with today's edition of the Grand Rapids Daily. First, today's weather: An afternoon snow shower. High: 29 Low: 11. Here are the top 3 stories in Grand Rapids today: Safe Haven Ministries extends its support and offerings to human trafficking survivors of all genders. Safe Haven, a Grand Rapids nonprofit that has offered crisis response services for people in need since 1999, received 2,715 crisis contacts and served 79 households in 2021. The group has expanded its services in honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. (GR|MAG) The Grand Rapids City Commission unanimously votes to adopt a five-year parks strategic master plan. The plan will focus on equity-centered capital investment including but not limited to creating a connected network of parks and natural areas, recreation programs and amenities, and a push for overall sustainability. Implementation will begin as soon as this year and go through 2026. (Press Release Desk) Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones will be speaking at Grand Rapids Community College. Hannah-Jones' work investigates racial inequality and injustice, including the creation of the 1619 Project, a major initiative from The New York Times that "reframes American history by considering what it would mean to regard 1619 as our nation's birth year." The virtual event will be held at 6:00 PM on Jan. 31 and is titled "Crossroads: Academic Freedom and (the) Ivory Tower". (School News Network) From our sponsor: Hey Grand Rapids, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Grand Rapids: Food Center Open at Streams of Hope (11:00 AM) FLEX Hour at the Walker City Recreation Department (1:15 PM) Winter 2022 Eco-Action Book Chat at the West Michigan Environmental (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Happy 185th birthday to our great state of Michigan! We love calling this place home. Be sure to get outside and experience the beauty of Michigan today to celebrate. (Instagram) Join the Grand Rapids Art Museum this Saturday, Jan. 29 from 1-2 p.m. to learn about the history and inspiration behind the photography of Dawoud Bey and Carrie Mae Weems. The Museum is excited to have their own docents plus volunteers from the Grand Rapids African American Museum available to talk about the work with you and share interesting context. (Instagram) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Seminar (February 7) Social Security Seminar (February 8) Add your event Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.