IGGR Events

Friday, October 31 at 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Bridge Brigade Takeover Protest. Fuller over I-196

Future dates/locations:

• Oct 31 - Fuller over I-196

• Nov 7 - Hall over US-131 (please note Hall street protests will occur on the first Friday of the month only; we have been asked to continue here to show our support for the surrounding community--Keep that in mind as you choose your protest signs.)

• Nov 14 - Fuller over I-196

• Nov 21 - Fuller over I-196

Saturday, November 8 at 1 - 4pm. Talking Across the Divide (Part 2 Meet Me in the Middle Series). Stevensville, MI. SWMI Indivisible continues their Meet Me in The Middle series with “Talking Across the Political Divide”, a workshop led by 30 year workshop facilitator Lee Evans. The 3-hour workshop will explore why political conversations so often go off the rails, learning and practicing a simple method for talking across political differences without escalating tension or abandoning core values, and reflecting on past conversations, and trying new approaches to find a better outcome. Sign up here. Sponsored by SWMI Indivisible.

Events from other organizations

Monday, November 3 at 10:30 - 11:30 am. AVELO/ICE Protest. Patterson at 44th St at the entrance to the Grand Rapids Airport. Parking across the street at Wendy’s. Please note: the protest will move to Saturdays at 3 - 4 pm starting on November 29. Monday protests: November 10 and 17. Sponsored by Stop GEO Group in Baldwin and Coalition to Stop AVELO.

Monday, November 3 at 12 - 1 pm. Tesla Takedown. 2919 29th St SE. Every Monday from 12 - 1 pm.

Monday, November 3, 3:30 - 5 pm. Protest for Progress. Monument Park (corner of Division and Fulton). Rally to unite the LGBTQIA+ community, assert our collective presence, demand justice, equality, and change. Together, we can amplify our voices, hold leadership accountable, and stand visible, unrelenting force for progress and equality. “We have the signs, we just need hands to hold them.” Every Monday. Sponsored by Protest for Progress.

Wednesday, November 5 at 12 pm. Protect Social Security Rally at the Social Security Office, 3045 Knapp St NE.

Friday, November 7 at 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Rush Hour Resistance. Jupiter Avenue Bridge, parking near the intersection of Konkle and Jupiter, just off West River . (Alternates weekly with Veteran’s Memorial Bridge (North Park)). Upcoming dates:

• November 14: Veteran’s Memorial Bridge

• November 21: Jupiter Ave Bridge

Saturday, November 8 at 12 pm. Support Our Veterans and VA Rally. Michigan Veterans Home, 2950 Monroe Ave NE, GR. Please note: the rallies in GR will continue every other week. Sponsored by the Support Our Veterans and VA Facebook group. Upcoming dates:

• November 22: Grand Rapids

• December 6: Grand Rapids

• December 20: Grand Rapids

November 4 - 11. Operation Green Light. Kent County Veterans Services (KCVS) is proud to announce the launch of this year’s Operation Green Light initiative and will distribute 2,000 green light bulbs to light the county green in support of veterans. From November 4 - 11, residents and local businesses are encouraged to swap out their outdoor lights for green bulbs to show support for military veterans and highlight the resources KCVS offers. Now in its third year, Operation Green Light is a nationwide initiative led by the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers.

Tuesday, November 11, at 6 pm. Veterans Day Parade, downtown Grand Rapids. The parade will begin at Lyon Street NW & Ottawa Avenue NW, proceed along Monroe Avenue NW, turn left on Fulton Street W, and conclude with a ceremony of remembrance at Veterans Memorial Park. Sponsored by United Veterans Council of Kent County.