| Overview |
Advocacy Services coordinates a community response to acts of discrimination, advocates for institutional change, and/or refers to another agency for further action. Referrals are often made to:
Fair Housing Center of West Michigan ensures equal housing opportunity as guaranteed under federal, state, and local fair housing laws. learn more...
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights investigates and resolves discrimination complaints and works to educate about civil rights laws. learn more...
The Diversity Alliance also undertakes public policy initiatives to foster inclusive community or hosts Community Forums to provide community members with an opportunity to learn, share and discuss current events and issues of community concern.
| Major Recent Public Advocacy/Forums |
Spring 2012: racially inflammatory statement was written in red marker on a wall at an apartment community in Grand Haven. learn more...
Summer 2011: about 250 community members filled the Knickerbocker Theater for an evening to learn and share at Many Faces: A Community Forum on Islam. learn more...
Spring 2011: the Diversity Alliance, in collaboration with Latin Americans United for Progress, the ACLU of Michigan and interested residents of Ottawa County, participated in the Ottawa County Reapportionment process to determine County Commission districts for the next decade. learn more...
Summer 2010: a white community member was confronted with racist remarks after speaking to an African American male at a gas station. learn more...
Summer 2008: the word "nigger" and a caricature face was spray-painted on the driveway of a Park Township family.
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Spring 2005: a group called "White Voices of America" began passing out fliers in Spring Lake, Ferrsburg, and Grand Haven calling for a whites only family picnic and political discussion. learn more...
