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Posts by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

3October 29, 2025What are the Sanctuary policies that Cosecha and GR Rapid Response to ICE are demanding from Grand Rapids and Kent County? Part II

0October 29, 2025Indivisible Grand Rapids omits critical analysis of ICE in their most recent “deep dive” post, along with the groups actually resisting ICE in Kent County

0October 28, 2025Kentwood Mayoral race is a perfect example of how problematic electoral politics are for making substantive change in people’s lives

0October 27, 2025Sending pictures and video to the Sheriff’s department and using far right media to demonize immigrant justice organizers was how Rep. Rigas responded to being called out for criminalizing immigrants

1October 26, 2025Further evidence of how much the DeVos family has their tentacles in all things Grand Rapids

3October 25, 2025Cosecha and GR Rapid Response to ICE members go on a Tour of Shame to confront state legislators that want to criminalize support for undocumented immigrants

0October 24, 2025Palestine Solidarity Information and Analysis for the week of October 26th

2October 23, 2025Author and education activist Jonathan Kozol gave a lecture at Fountain Street Church in 2007

4October 22, 2025What are the Sanctuary policies that Cosecha and GR Rapid Response to ICE are demanding from Grand Rapids and Kent County? Part I

1October 21, 2025Profits over people: The GR Chamber of Commerce meets in secret to discuss immigration policies