The Far Right in West Michigan
The Far Right in West Michigan examines the West Michigan "far right" and their involvement in political action at the local, state, and national level. The database tracks organizations, individuals, and foundations ranging from explicitly white supremacist groups to anti-gay religious right groups funded by wealthy families such as the DeVos and Prince families. Our broad definition of the far right includes the racist, economic, and religious right, and explores the various anti-gay, anti-immigrant, anti-abortion, and other such groups active in West Michigan.
Use the menu on the right to explore the foundations, organizations, and individuals of the West Michigan far right and contact us with materials for inclusion.
Recent Updates
08/07/2007: Updates
Updates have been made to the Ku Klux Klan, the Council of Conservative Citizens, the European American Association, and the National Socialist Movement entries.
05/27/2007: Updates
While we have neglected to post a news item about it, numerous listings in the database have been updated. Organizations including the Acton Institute, the Ku Klux Klan, the Council of Conservative Citizens, the Family Research Council, and Focus on the Family have been updated. In addition, listings for individuals including Richard DeVos, Harvey Gainey, Erik Prince, Emilie Wierda have been added or updated.
12/22/2006: Two Local and Four National Organizations Added
Profiles have been added for the West Michigan-based LIFE International and American Decency Association as well as out of state Leadership Institute, National Right to Work Foundation, Media Research Center, and National Right to Life Committee.
12/21/2006: More Updates
Today we added an entry for one local organization, the Spring Lake-based organization International Aid as well as four national organizations, including the influential Free Congress Foundation and the Heritage Foundation, both of which have been heavily supported by foundations in West Michigan including those connected to the DeVos, Van Andel, and Prince families. We also completed profiles of In Touch Ministries and Judicial Watch.
12/20/2006: Data Used for Article Reviewing the Philanthropy of Peter C. Cook
Media Mouse has used data from our directory to prepare an article titled Well-Known Grand Rapids 'Philanthropist' has Little Discussed Ties to the Far Right that looks at the philanthropy of Peter C. Cook through his Cook Charitable Foundation Cook is a member of the important network of religious right and economic right funders and activists known as the Council for National Policy, as well as a board member at the Muskegon-based evangelical organization Gospel Communications International and at a national media monitoring organization called the Media Research Center.
