“If people just clipped the newspaper and analyzed the issues from a perspective of racial justice every day, their consciousness and their actions would change.” …Marilyn Clement
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Tues., May 23, 9 am to noon: Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable: Culturally Competent Health Care. Munirah Mawusi, director of the Woodrick Institute, will assist participants in building capacity to understand current health care disparities, explore their own cultural perspectives, and learn communication skills that help in providing competent and inclusive care to a diverse customer/patient base. Free, but registration required.
Contact www.aquinas.edu/woodrick and click programs and services link, or call (616) 632-2177. At Aquinas College Donnelly Center, Grand Rapids.
Tues., May 23, 5:30 to 7 pm: Super Tuesday Celebration, a collaboration of the City of Holland, Center for Women in Transition, and Community Action House, working together to empower and celebrate families in the community. Free dinner and beverages, free bike registration, free safety bike flag, games, fire truck, face painting; register to win a bike. Everyone is welcome. At Kollen Park, Van Raalte and 10th St., Holland.
Wed., May 24, 7:30 pm: Film, “Military Myths,” hosted by Jasiu Milanowski. Film has interviews with former military personnel and focuses on young people of color who are recruited by the military with various incentives. Free, and open to the public. Discussion will follow. At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave and 19th St., Holland.
Sat., May 27, 10 am to 5 pm: Personal Prayer: A Symposium, including presenters from Native American, Islam, Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, Interfaith, and Sufi traditions.
$15 donation suggested; bring own lunch; beverages and snacks provided. Contact www.motherstrust.org or call (269) 543-3951. At Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave., Ganges.
Sun., May 28, 5:30 pm: Community potluck. Bring a dish to pass, ideas to share, greet old friends, meet new people. Everyone is welcome. At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave and 19th St., Holland.
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Save the date of Saturday, June 17, and come be part of the Holland area community celebration of Juneteenth. More information to follow.
