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Apr 28, 2022

A Timeline: The Killing of Patrick Lyoya and the Grand Rapids Police Department’s History of Abuse

A timeline setting out some of the most flagrant examples of GRPD’s long history of abuse of Black and Brown people, and the dangerous lack of accountability that allows those abuses to continue.

A timeline setting out some of the most flagrant examples of GRPD’s long history of abuse of Black and Brown people, and the dangerous lack of accountability that allows those abuses to continue.

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Apr 26, 2022

Spotlight on Arab American History Month: Ismael Ahmed

To help celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, we talked with Mr. Ahmed for a wide-ranging Q&A that included discussion of his experiences with racism, his passion for multiculturalism, and the reason...

To help celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, we talked with Mr. Ahmed for a wide-ranging Q&A that included discussion of his experiences with racism, his passion for multiculturalism, and the reason...

Ismael Ahmed
Ismael Ahmed
Apr 22, 2022

Why Grand Rapids Should Release The Name of the Police Officer Who Killed Mr. Lyoya

The GRPD and the city have promised transparency and accountability and a full investigation. But despite calls from Lyoya’s grief-stricken family and from the traumatized and outraged Grand Rapids...

The GRPD and the city have promised transparency and accountability and a full investigation. But despite calls from Lyoya’s grief-stricken family and from the traumatized and outraged Grand Rapids...

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Head shot of Miriam Aukerman
Apr 21, 2022

Why an outside prosecutor must be appointed in the Grand Rapids police killing of Patrick Lyoya

Prosecutors who work day-to-day with a particular law enforcement agency should not be responsible for prosecuting police shootings by that agency.

Prosecutors who work day-to-day with a particular law enforcement agency should not be responsible for prosecuting police shootings by that agency.

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Apr 20, 2022

What Grand Rapids must do to stop needless police shootings

While it is difficult to suggest anything positive that can come from Patrick Lyoya’s killing, his death must not be in vain. We must put an end to the brutal indifference to Black lives. 

While it is difficult to suggest anything positive that can come from Patrick Lyoya’s killing, his death must not be in vain. We must put an end to the brutal indifference to Black lives. 

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Head shot of Mark Fancher
Mar 28, 2022

Spotlight on Women’s History Month: A Talk with Marilyn Kelly

Now the Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the Wayne State University Law School, Marilyn Kelly recently talked with us about her personal journey, the state of the women’s movement, her admiration for Madam...
Now the Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the Wayne State University Law School, Marilyn Kelly recently talked with us about her personal journey, the state of the women’s movement, her admiration for Madam...
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Marilyn Kelly