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AIMS KIDS Led Virtual School Board Forum Series Beginning September 16th, 2020
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN – Starting next week, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, PACCT Board will host two forums for the public to talk to 2020 candidates for the Kalamazoo school board. The forums will take place on September 16th and 23rd at the same time (see time...
Mid summer mini youth festival july 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY FROM MICHIGAN LIBERATIONMonday, July 13, 2020 CONTACT:Marjon Parham Communications & PR marjon@miliberation.org Mobile: (248) 878-9302 PACCT Board, Majyck Radio Evolution & Michigan Liberation Host Midsummer Youth Mini Festival in Western...
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Virtual Learning Spells Uncertainty for Many KPS Students Uncertainty is tough. And right now, we are all feeling like we are in the dark about one of the most, if not THE most, important aspects of our lives: our kids' education. While Kalamazoo Public Schools has...
Urban democracy feast organizers deliver video podcast
Kalamazoo, MI- Urban Democracy FEAST organizers were not able to go with crowd-source funding for their spring event. To stay safe and comply with federal social distancing as well as executive orders put into action by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The organizers plan...
urban democracy feast organizers cancel march feast
March 28 event at Eastside Neighborhood Association Kalamazoo, MI The UDF planning committee decided it was best to cancel the 28 March Feast event. We will be rescheduling this event to occur during the fall (November 2020). Given the CDC advice about canceling...
FEEDING Our kids in the midst of covid-19
Kalamazoo, MI- The atmosphere at Fox Ridge Apartments was calm this afternoon, as a food truck stationed near the community’s office to distribute food packs to children in the community. Still, as of 12:45, workers reported that they had handed out over 100 food...
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KPS Schools & Massive city-wide shutdown
Kalamazoo Public School regular board meeting on Thursday, March 12 was shortly followed with breaking news of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's order. All -12 school buildings are closed for the next three week and will re-open, April 6. Spring break for students in Kalamazoo...
Kalamazoo Residents Voice Concerns at Kick-Off Series of Community Candidate Forums
A group of parents, educators and students organized the kick-off of a series of community forums in the community. The Edison Neighborhood Association was near capacity during the first of community forum on September 24. City commission candidates and mayoral...
Candidate Forum Organized by Community Members
Kalamazoo, MI- Members of Kalamazoo community are preparing for a city-wide forum involved folks that seek the city commission and mayor post. Citizens will have an opportunity to submit questions prior to the forum scheduled for September 24, 2019 at The Edison...
Spring 2019 Urban Democracy FEAST
Organizers of Urban Democracy FEAST are gearing up for the next FEAST at El Concilo located in Kalamazoo. The group seeks to provide crowd-funded micro grants to grassroots organization in Kalamazoo. To find out more about what provides are funded, visit,...
KPS Board Candidates Participate in Pre-election Community Forum
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La organización local organiza una película y debate sobre la reforma de la justicia penal
Majyck Radio-Kalamazoo, MI Escritor colaborador- Tandy Moore El miércoles por la tarde, S.E.E. Change, defensores locales del cambio social, económico y educativo en Kalamazoo, se asoció con el Centro Arcus para la Justicia Social para presentar un documental que...
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17-Year-Old Creates a Website Tracking Coronavirus Cases Globally
A teenager’s site has gotten to be one of the foremost crucial assets for individuals looking for precise and up to date information on the following coronavirus pandemic. In late December, when...
Kick-Off to Without/-Borders? 2016 on Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI- Friday morning on K-College,busy with visitors local and distant for the kick-off of With/out-Borders? 2016. Facilitating the dialogue for the first AfroFuturism Plenary are Alex Lubin. Alex Lubin is Professor and Chair of the American Studies...
Let Us “Caucus” and Be Heard
Kalamazoo, MI-Michigan United, a statewide organization of community members and institutions fighting for the dignity hosted a debriefing/processing dialogue for members (MU), community leaders, and community members to discuss the recent mass shootings in Kalamazoo....
Michigan United and Michigan Organizing Project Rally For Immigration Reform In Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo- Thursday, over 100 members of Michigan United held a symbolic rehearsal citizenship ceremony for "Future Citizens" of the steps of the County Courthouse highlighting the need to comprehensive immigration reform with an earned path to citizenship this year....
Concerned Citizens Honor The Life Of Trayvon Martin In Kalamazoo, MI
Protesters March in Kalamazoo, Chanting, “Heck No to GMO’S”
(Kalamazoo, MI)- About 3oo hundred protesters met up at People's Food Co-Op Saturday to stand in solidarity with many other rallies taking place action the nation to demand that the FDA require labeling on all foods, especially gmo's (genetically modified organism)....
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