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

Ottawa County should be a place where everyone feels they belong, and the county’s relatively new Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is working toward that. #WhereYouBelong Read More: secondwavemedia.com/lakeshore/feat…

BREAKING: Two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar have died after riot police fired at them with live rounds, local media reports. apne.ws/j4xUExF

Applications for our Community Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship are open! More info: grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Dep… Click link for more details on the program and a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 24.

House passes the Equality Act to extend federal protections for LGBTQ Americans, bill now moves to Senate usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

BREAKING: Myanmar media say security forces have killed 91 people in deadliest day since last month's military coup. apne.ws/FIbQfpm

“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

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.

AAPI communities and their allies gather in Rosa Parks Circle for a #StopAsianHate #SolidarityAgainstRacism rally. “Today we are saying that enough is enough.”

BREAKING — Allendale Township motion passes 5-2 in favor of keeping the Civil War Statue in the Garden of Honor.

The comments made were absolutely disgusting. Your AAPI community stands loud and proud with you @BettyKPIX #StopAsianHate

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.

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.

For those following the Patrick Lyoya case in Grand Rapids michiganradio.org/criminal-justi…

The graffiti wall in Grand Rapids was painted black this week for Patrick Lyoya.

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/brittn…

How long have you been waiting for the reunion to start? #LoveIsBlind #LOVEISBLINDreunion

Nexstar fires WOOD TV8 news director over anti-gay memo, and three journalists on suspicions of leaking information to the media thedesk.net/2023/06/stanto…

Michigan’s new hands-free driving law goes into effect today. It’s officially illegal to hold your phone while driving in the state.

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