AMPLIFICATION
Within the 3A Engagement Framework cycle, AMPLIFICATION is critical to driving awareness. AMPLIFIERS are individuals who engage, share, and advocate for the voice of others.


AMPLIFICATION
Within the 3A Engagement Framework cycle, AMPLIFICATION is critical to driving awareness. AMPLIFIERS are individuals who engage, share, and advocate for the voice of others.
BECOME A BETTER
AMPLIFIER
follow
Becoming a better amplifier starts with ensuring that you are following diverse voices. Our AWARENESS page offers different options, but we are also committed to sharing diverse voices on our social media channels.
LISTEN
Intentional listening is more than just hearing. Immersing yourself in the voices of others, their personal experiences, narratives, and truths is critical to AMPLIFICATION. EquityStories.us is dedicated to sharing those voices.
ADVOCATE
Do you know how to advocate for those who are traditionally locked out instead of ___-splaining?
- Re-share posts, blogs, etc. to your network
- In social/group settings, create space by asking for thoughts, opinions, beliefs, ideas, etc.
- Validate the expertise of others
Join the movement
Take the #GRUpPledge. Join us in our efforts to build a world that is more equitable for all. Ready to take the pledge or want to learn more?
PILLARS OF #GRUP
DATA
Reclaiming the data by creating accessible data gathering and information sharing opportunities.
TECH
Making access to technology, platforms, programs, and the associated economic opportunities accessible – Take the Survey

QUALITY OF LIFE
Improving and boosting overall quality of life within the community.
HEALTH
Removing barriers to health information + services and growing health equity within the community.
WEALTH
Driving access to wealth, economic opportunity, and prosperity.
PILLARS OF #GRUP

DATA
Reclaiming the data by creating accessible data gathering and information sharing opportunities.
TECH
Making access to technology, platforms, programs, and the associated economic opportunities accessible
Take the Survey
QUALITY OF LIFE
Improving and boosting overall quality of life within the community.
HEALTH
Removing barriers to health information + services and growing health equity within the community.
WEALTH
Driving access to wealth, economic opportunity, and prosperity.
Amplifying our partners
Our bottom-up approach to creating change is designed through building and sustaining an ecosystem of cross-sector relationships.
- Boston Square Neighborhood Association
- Bread Breakers Clothing Company
- Burton Eastern Village
- City League Pride
- Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (G.R.A.A.M.A.)
- Grand Rapids Media & Film Incubator (GR MIFI)
- Grand Stand Pictures
- HBCUWM
- Hip Hop Literacy Project
- Legacy + Love
- Longchamps & Co
- Morph Media Square
- Ms. Shanda’s Ebb & Flow
- STEM Greenhouse
- Southeast Grand Rapids Community & Economic Development Conference
- West MEGA Films
- West Michigan Consulting Services
- WEWorkTogether
#2021comeup vendros
- Mosby’s Popcorn
- Public Thread
- Route 616 (RegJames)
- Sneakrjeanus
- Southeast Market
- Tacos El Cunado
- The O&E Eatery
- Urban Xclusives
- Wing Heaven
Amplifying our partners
Our bottom-up approach to creating change is designed through building and sustaining an ecosystem of cross-sector relationships.



- Boston Square Neighborhood Association
- Bread Breakers Clothing Company
- Burton Eastern Village
- City League Pride
- Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (G.R.A.A.M.A.)
- Grand Rapids Media & Film Incubator (GR MIFI)
- Grand Stand Pictures
- HBCUWM
- Hip Hop Literacy Project
- Legacy + Love
- Longchamps & Co
- Morph Media Square
- Ms. Shanda’s Ebb & Flow
- STEM Greenhouse
- Southeast Grand Rapids Community & Economic Development Conference
- West MEGA Films
- West Michigan Consulting Services
- WEWorkTogether
#2021comeup
Vendors
- B&G Fish Fry
- BareAll Clothing
- Daddy’s Dough Cookies
- Dreams Keep It Moving
- Dreams Take Work
- GRUSA
- Hall of Fame Burger’s
- Head Debiase
- La Familia Grocery
- LoadASpud
- Mosby’s Popcorn
- Public Thread
- Route 616 (RegJames)
- Sneakrjeanus
- Southeast Market
- Tacos El Cunado
- The O&E Eatery
- Urban Xclusives
- Wing Heaven