In the Community 1 from ACEH Apr 6

Here are a few more events this week, and upcoming:

Herb and Ann

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Fri., Apr 7, 7 to 9 pm: Asian Heritage Month film, “My Neighbor Totoro,” sponsored by Hope’s Asian Perspective Association (HAPA), Japan Club, and Hope College Office of Multicultural Life. Free. At Martha Miller Center, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, Columbia Ave. and 10^th St., Holland.

 

Fri., Apr 7: Registration deadline for Tues., Apr 11 Diversity Allies Luncheon; speaker Tonya Willingham, director of operations, Fair Housing Center of Grand  Rapids. $12, general public. Register at www.aquinas.edu/woodrick, Programs and Services link; or call (616) 632-2177. Luncheon catered by Szechuan Garden Chinese Restaurant, at Aquinas College Donnelly Center, 1607 Robinson Rd. SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat., Apr 8, 8 am to 3 pm: Garage sale to raise funds for Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca.  Sol Azteca is a project of the Holland Chorale Community Enrichment Program.  At Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12^th St., Holland.

 

Sat., Apr 8, all day, starts 9 am: 7^th annual RICE (Realizing and Addressing Issues in our Culture and Education) conference, hosted by Asian Student Union at Grand Valley.  Keynote speaker: Dr. John Lee, "Is it really RICE that brings us together: Multicultural Education in a Racialized Society."  Free; includes lunch. www.riceconference.com or email asu@student.gvsu.edu; call Anh  Truong, (616) 633-2532.  At GVSU Pew Campus, Building E, Loosemore Auditorium, 401 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids.

 

Mon., April 10, 5:45 pm: “Asian Adoption Issues: A Panel Discussion,” by adoptee-students at Hope, adopter-parents on Hope’s faculty, and a member of an adoption organization. Panelists will share their unique experiences and “challenges of being a part of biracial or multiracial families.”  Sponsored by HAPA and Office of Multicultural Life. (616) 395-7867.  At Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave. at 10^th St., Holland.

 

Mon., Apr 10: Deadline to reserve for 1^st Business Connections Recognition Awards Luncheon Wed., Apr 12 from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Sponsored by Business Connections Committee, Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, supporting programs that address concerns of minority business owners. Awards to "Minority Business of the Year" and "Outstanding Advocate for Minority-Owned Businesses." Emcee, Eva Aguirre Cooper of WOOD-TV ; keynote speaker, Alfredo Gonzales, associate provost, Hope College. Cost is $30 for Chamber members, $45, nonmembers. Call 392-1838 or register online at www.hollandchamber.org   At Maas Center, Columbia and 11th St., Holland.