"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." …. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Herb and Ann
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Tonight, Mon, Feb 26, 7 pm: Panel discussion on "Mexico: Calderon's First 100 Days," immigration issues and U.S.-Mexico relations under new Mexican president. Panel includes Vicente Sanchez-Ventura, consul of Mexico in Detroit. Cost is $10. Sponsored by World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. At Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, 1607 Robinson SE, Grand Rapids.
Tues, Feb 27, 7:30 pm: 22nd annual A. J. Muste Memorial Peace Lecture, "The Weakness of War, the Power of Peace," by Holland physician, businessman, and advocate for children in West Michigan and Central America Tom Arendshorst. Public is invited; admission is free. At Hope College, Room 102 VanderWerf Hall, Holland.
Thurs, Mar 1, 7 pm: "The Negro Baseball Leagues, An American Legacy," by Byron Motley, storyteller, performer, and the son of one of the last surviving umpires of the Negro Leagues. Contributions the League and its players made in the 20th century and impact on society today. Sponsored by Hope College Black Student Union Executive Board. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St., Holland.
Thurs, Mar 1, 7:15 pm: "Dismantling Violent Culture: It Starts with Children," by Dr. Jane Dickie, professor of psychology and director of women's studies at Hope College. Free, open to the public; sponsored by Holland Peacemakers. www.hollandpeacemakers.org At Leaf and Bean Too, 19th and Columbia, Holland.
Thurs, Mar 1, 7:30 pm: "Race and Labor: The Unfinished Work of Abolition," by James Bratt, Calvin College history professor. Part of The Matthew's House Project (www.matthewshouseproject.net) anti-racism presentations across the country, called Erasing Hate. At Schuler Books & Music, 2660 28th St., SE, Grand Rapids.
Fri, Mar 2, 6 to 8 pm: Film, "The Color of Fear" (postponed from last week): "insightful film about race relations in America as seen by eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino, and African descent; through their confrontations and dialog, a deeper sense of understanding and trust emerges." Part of African American film series/discussion sponsored by Core City. Bring a dish to pass. 355-0071. At Core City, 21 West 16th St., Holland.
Fri and Sat, Mar 2 and 3, and Mon through Sat, Mar 5 to 10, 7 and 9 pm: Film, "Riding Alone for Thousands of Years," examines "purity of rural China against the inhumanity of big cities." In Japanese and Mandarin with subtitles; rated PG, one hour and 47 minutes. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
Wed, Mar 7, 5 to 6:30 pm: 10th annual Women of Color Celebration Dinner. Testimonies from outstanding seniors about their experiences at Hope College. Tickets $7; purchase deadline is Friday, March 2, from Office of Multicultural Life, Martha Miller Center, 257 Columbia; oml@hope.edu or 395-7867. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia and 11th St., Holland.
*Thurs, Mar 8, 7 pm: Author, journalist, NPR senior correspondent, and Fox News political analyst Juan Williams will address questions from area panelists; moderator is Kevin Chapman, WGVU radio reporter and producer. Aim is to foster dialogue and openness to discuss "tough questions regarding race relations." Williams is author of "Eyes on the Prize"; "This Far by Faith"; "Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary"; and "Enough." Free, open to the public. Organized by West Shore Consortium for Dynamic History Instruction. For information: David Klemm, (231) 767-7255. At Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Muskegon.
Fri, Mar 9, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting: "Asian Stereotypes in the Media," images and discussion by Dr. Ji Hoon Park, assistant professor of communication at Hope College. Public is welcome; children's group, UNITY, also will meet. www.harmonyalliance.org or (616) 405-6761. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.
*Provided by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
In the Community2 from ACEH Feb 26
Monday, February 19, 2007
In the Community from ACEH Feb 19
"In every community there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart there is the power to do it."…Marianne Williamson
Herb and Ann
Fri, Feb 23, 6 to 8 pm: Film, "The Color of Fear": "an insightful film about race relations in America as seen by eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino, and African descent; through their confrontations and dialog, a deeper sense of understanding and trust emerges"; directed by Lee Mun Wah. Part of African American film series/discussion sponsored by Core City. Bring a dish to pass. 355-0071. At Core City, 21 West 16th St., Holland.
Fri, Feb 23, 7 pm: Speech by civil rights pioneer Julian Bond, current chair of the NAACP. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door. (616) 234-0177. At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, downtown Grand Rapids.
Fri and Sat, Feb 23 and 24; Mon through Wed, Feb 26, 27 and 28, 6:45 and 9:15 pm. Film, "The White Countess," in English, French, and Mandarin; English subtitles; rated PG-13; 2 hours 18 minutes. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th, Holland.
Mon, Feb 26, 7 to 8:30 pm: "Mexico: Calderon's First 100 Days," by Drs. Khedeja Gadhourn and Manuel Chavez. $10; (616) 776-1721. Sponsored by World Affairs Council. At Aquinas Performing Arts Center, 1607 Robinson Rd, SE, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, Mar 1, 7:15 pm: "Dismantling Violent Culture: It Starts with Children," by Dr. Jane Dickie, professor of psychology and director of women's studies at Hope College. Free, open to the public; sponsored by Holland Peacemakers. www.hollandpeacemakers.org At Leaf and Bean Too, 19th and Columbia, Holland.
Fri and Sat, Mar 2 and 3, and Mon through Sat, Mar 5 through 10, 7pm and 9 pm: Film, "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles," by acclaimed director Zhang Yimou examines "the purity of rural China against the inhumanity of big cities." In Japanese and Mandarin with subtitles; rated PG; 1 hour and 47 minutes. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
LOOKING AHEAD: SOME DATES TO SAVE
March 7, 5 to 6:30 pm: Women of Color Dinner at Hope College.
March 12, 6 pm: 15th annual Reach for the Stars fundraiser for Center for Women in Transition. At 'Till Midnight restaurant, Holland.
March 24, 4 to 6 pm: Juneteenth 2007 Soul Food Potluck Dinner. At Core City, Holland.
Monday, February 12, 2007
In the Community from ACEH Feb 12
"Every heart is the other heart. Every soul is the other soul. Every face is the other face. The individual is the one illusion." ... writer Marguerite Young.
Herb and Ann
Today through Feb 28: Sankofa, Telling the Story of a People ("going back to our roots in order to move forward"), display of information from Africa and the African American experience; art items sold at end of exhibit to benefit orphanage in Dakar, Senegal. Mon through Fri 10 am to 2 pm, Sun 11 am to 1 pm. At Faith Christian Reformed Church, 85 West 26th St., Holland.
This week: Video interview about Holland Area Arts Council exhibit "Who Am I? African American Images." On Charter Cable channel 22 and Comcast Cable channel 24: Feb 12 and 14 at 10 am,11 pm; Feb 13 and 15 at 8 pm.
Mon, Feb 12, 4 to 5 pm: Lecture by David Pilgrim, professor of social sciences and curator of the Jim Crow Museum, Ferris State University, Big Rapids; reception 5 to 7 pm. Opening of exhibit, "THEM: Images of Separation," from museum's collection of popular-culture items used to stereotype people, including Asian Americans, Hispanics, Jews, African Americans, and poor white people—postcards, license plates, photographs, games, costumes, and more. Runs through March 21, weekdays 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays to 7 pm; free. www.gvsu.edu/artgallery. (616) 331-2564. At Grand Valley State University art gallery, Performing Arts Center, Allendale.
Tues, Feb 13, noon to 1:30 pm: Diversity Theatre: "Inside the Model Minority"; Asians share experiences, stories, their journeys. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage celebration at Grand Valley. dangc@gvsu.edu. At GVSU Allendale campus, Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale.
Wed, Feb 14, 4 to 5 pm: Dr. Kevin Bales, one of the world's leading experts on modern slavery, will discuss human trafficking and contemporary slavery. Sponsored by Hope College Office of the Provost and Multicultural Life. At Maas Conference Room, Columbia and 11th St., Holland.
Thurs, Feb 15 to Fri, March 9: Photographic exhibit "Documenting China," social change depicted by seven Chinese photographers. 10 am to 5 pm Mon through Sat, 1 to 5 pm Sundays. At DePree Gallery, Hope College, 160 East 12th St., Holland.
Thurs, Feb 15, noon to 1 pm: "We the People—Asian Success Stories," by Bing Goei, Eastern Floral owner and board chair, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce; Susan Im, attorney, member of Governor's Asian American Council; and Alice Kennedy, Diversity Theatre. Contact: dangc@gvsu.edu At GVSU, Kirkhof Center, room 215/216, Allendale.
Thurs, Feb 15, 7 to 9 pm: "What Happens to Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism?" by Dr. Janis Gibbs, chair, Hope College history department. Open to all. Sponsored by Holland League of Women Voters. At City Hall, 270 River (at 12th St), Holland.
Thurs, Feb. 15, 7 pm: Award-winning novelist Percival Everett, author of "Erasure," which "takes aim at black cultural stereotypes; skewers the publishing hierarchy in amusing and astonishing ways." Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College. Jazz Ensemble, 6:30 pm. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
Thurs, Feb 15, 7 pm: Talk, book signing by Bich Min Nguyen, author of "Stealing Buddha's Dinner," memoir of childhood, assimilation, food, growing up Vietnamese in the 1980s. At Schuler Books and Music, 2660 28th St SE, Grand Rapids.
Fri, Feb 16, 6 pm: African American Film Series: Academy-Award winner for best picture, "Crash." Open to all; please bring an African American dish to pass. Sponsored by Core City; (616) 355-0071. At 21 East 16th St., Holland.
Fri and Sat, Feb 16, 17; Mon through Thurs, Feb 19 to 22, 7 and 9 pm: Film, "Sweet Land," a story of love and social strife, including prejudice, in the 1920s in Minnesota; an "homage to family, land, lost times and old beginnings." In English, Norwegian, and German without subtitles; rated PG; 1 hour 50 min. $6 general; $5 seniors, students. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
Sat, Feb 17, 9 to 3 pm: "Faithful Conversations: Christian Response to the U.S. Immigration Policy," by Rick Ufford-Chase, founder of BorderLinks, an organization that supports migrants and refugees in the borderlands. Workshop is in Spanish and English. Cost $50, including lunch. Part of Journey Academy of Western Theological Seminary. Register at www.westernsem.edu/journey or call (616) 392-8555, ext. 167. At the Seminary's Semelink Hall, 101 East 13th St., Holland.
Sat, Feb 17, 6 to 8 pm: International Food Fair, sponsored by Hope College International Education. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia and 11th St., Holland.
Sun, Feb 18, 1 to 4 pm: Taste of Soul Sunday: African American art, music, literature, history, food. (616) 988-5400; www.grpl.org At Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St NE, downtown Grand Rapids.
Sun, Feb 18, 5:30 pm: Community potluck; everyone welcome. Bring a dish to pass; share friendship and ideas with others. At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave and 19th St, Holland.
Tues, Feb 20, 5 to 7 pm: Graduates of Holland First or the Institutes for Healing Racism, and other interested individuals, are invited to Holland Area Chamber of Commerce Business Connections Committee After-Hours event. Please RSVP to the Holland Chamber at (616) 392-1838 or events@hollandchamber.org At Chemical Bank, 12368 Riley, Holland.
Monday, February 05, 2007
In the Community from ACEH Feb. 5
"Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can bring about
change--it can not only move us, it makes us move." ... Ossie Davis.
Herb and Ann
Tues, Feb 6, 4:30 to 7 pm: Enjoy Mexican food at Taco Fiesta, help support CASA (Children's After School Achievement), a community/Hope College organization provides at-risk children with tools they need to succeed in school. Eat what you want, pay normal price, Taco Fiesta will donate 50 percent of the night's proceeds to CASA. At the restaurant, 11972 East Lakewood Blvd., near Waverly, Holland.
Wed, Feb 7, 4 to 5 pm: Educator Donna Poag speaks on "Being a 'Subtle' Change Agent, reflections on Rosa Parks's decision to boldly impact change, and our responsibility today." At Hope College Maas Center, Columbia and 11th St., Holland. Followed by Black History Food Festival, Phelps and Cook dining halls, $5.
Fri, Feb 9, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting, open to the public. Guided tour of Holland Area Arts Council exhibit "Who Am I? African American Images": paintings, sculptures, quilts, other pieces by local artists and others from the Midwest; many are from the collection of C. J. Grier and Rev. Denise Kingdom-Grier. Children of UNITY group will tour exhibit with their parents. NOTE: This will be at the Arts Council, 150 East 8th St., near Columbia, Holland.
Sat, Feb 10, 10 am: "I Am Not My Hair" special workshop focusing on hair in the African American tradition, sharing braiding and natural style demonstrations and product suggestions. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St., Holland.
Sat, Feb 10, 7:30 pm (light refreshments at 6 pm): "Cartas de Amor…Letters of Love," musical play of the story of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal and his "ill-fated love affair with the young Leonor Rivera." Benefit for the Healthy Asian Kids Initiative, sponsored by Asian Health Outreach Foundation. Tickets $35 from Minnie Morey, (616) 481-6194. VanAndel Public Museum, 272 Pearl St., SW, Grand Rapids.
Mon, Feb 12, 6 to 7:30 pm: Asian Adoptee Journey, by Carissa Woodwyk, a counselor and marriage/family therapist who is an Asian adoptee; she speaks on how the dynamics of being a person of color and an adoptee affect one's identity; specific issues highlighted and personal stories encouraged. For information call Connie Dang at (616) 331-2177; dangc@gvsu.edu At GVSU Allendale campus, Kirkhof Center, room 215/216, Allendale.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: Institute for Healing Racism:
A few places are still open for the March 1-April 26 Institute for Healing Racism, a program of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce and Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. Meets Thursdays from 3 to 5 pm for 8 weeks at the Chamber offices; cost is $80 with tuition scholarships available based on need. Institutes use discussions, videos, literature, and group exercises to explore racism and intentional and unintentional discrimination, help participants gain an understanding of how racism is played out in everyday life and its effect on people of every race, and how to become "allies" in the fight against racism. Called a "life-changing experience" by many who have taken part. For information or to register, contact Patricia Strachan at the Chamber, (616) 392-2389, ext. 110.
