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March Against Genocide 2025

Thank you for following along our march from Grand Rapids to Lansing. Below you will find the details of our journey. If you're inspired by what we've done, please  donate now through our GoFundMe.   

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Monday Updates

Monday Updates: 

35 Community Members began their march from Jaycee Park in Grand Ledge around 9:00 AM this morning. 

The march is moving down Waverly towards Noosh Restaurant. 

Evening Plan: 3 Miles to Capitol, beginning at 4:00 PM where we will rally at the capitol before returning participants home this evening. 

Donated Supplies that need to be returned: We will have these available to pickup at Fountain Street Church later this week. Please check back for when available. 

5:30 PM: Capitol Arrival - view the Rally Livestream here

 

Fundraising Update: GoFundMe over $13,000! This is in addition to sponsors, cash, and private donations made outside of GoFundMe. 

Sunday Updates

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Sunday Updates: 

35 Community Members Marching and more joining throughout the day! 

We have 10 waypoints where our marchers will stop for snacks and support on our journey from Grand River Avenue to Wright Road (m100 / Clinton in Grand Ledge) to Jaycee Park 525 E River St

Departure from Overnight Location - 8:45 AM

Live Update - Morning Start 

2:00 PM - The march is approximately at S. Jones Road and W. Grand River Highway 

 

Expected evening arrival: 

Fundraising Update: GoFundMe over $9,000! This is in addition to sponsors, cash, and private donations made outside of GoFundMe. 

Saturday Updates

Portland

Saturday Updates: 

38 Community Members Marching

We have 10 waypoints where our marchers will stop for snacks and support on our journey from M66 to E Grand River Ave to Powers Park, in Portland at 208 W Bridge St

Departure from Overnight Location - 8:45 AM

Live Update - Morning Start 

Update in Spanish - From a Special Guest!

Live Update at 12PM - 37 miles down, 37 miles to go!

12:42 PM - The march is currently around E Grand River and 96

Request for Donations for Marchers

Venmo: IGEGR
We're in need of: - Moleskin padding, - Moleskin padded rolls, - Blister cushions, - Kinetic tape, - Voltaren for arthritis
If you can, please donate through Venmo: IGEGR or by dropping supplies at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids
 

Expected evening arrival: 6PM 

Fundraising Update: GoFundMe over $8,000! This is in addition to sponsors, cash, and private donations made outside of GoFundMe. 

Friday Updates

Ionia

Friday Updates: 

30 Community Members Marching

Departure from Overnight Location - 8:45 AM

Live Update - Morning Start 

Live Update 10AM - Popsicle Delivery and Why Ray is Marching

Live Update - 12PM - Bike Trailer popped a tire, repairs being made 

 

Expected evening arrival: after 7PM 

Fundraising Update: Over $10,000 raised!

Thursday Updates

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Thursday Updates: 

42 Community Members Marching

Departure from FSC - 8:45 AM 

Live Update 9AM 

Live Update 10AM

Lunch - 2:00 PM Ada

Final leg -  the group is approximately 2 miles from tonight’s destination, expected arrival between 6:30-7PM

Dinner and Community Teach In - Concluded around 8PM 

Fundraising Update: Over $10,000 raised!