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April 16, 2018

Honoring Our Elders

"Getting to build a relationship with June means a lot to me. Without her and seniors like her -- my generation would not be here today. Honoring her means building a relationship of respect with her," - Rebecca Ryon, Administrative Assistant of the Senior Department at United Methodist Community House.

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March 12, 2018

We are Our Community & Our Community is Us

For Aarie Wade the Baxter Neighborhood has always been home. It is at Baxter that Aarie first learned what authentic community and friendship could be like. Baxter and belonging in Aarie's mind go hand in hand and responsibility for her meant that she had to give back to the community that made her who she is today.

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January 24, 2018

Where have we been & where are we going?

The Urban Core Collective has been in existence since 2011. Since then we have partnered closely with six organizations in the urban core of Grand Rapids to dismantle systemic racism and empower communities of color.

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January 24, 2018

Together we can make change happen

Structure inequality did not happen over-night, but we can all be part of the solution to make sure all of us have a chance to thrive.

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January 24, 2018

How do we show up?

The Urban Core Collective is partnering with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to host Grand Rapids' first National Day of Racial Healing.

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VISION
Grand Rapids families and neighborhoods will maximize their full human potential, thus redefining the narrative associated with living in urban communities.

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