In the Community1 from ACEH August 3

If you received this earlier this morning, sorry!  A little computer mix-up.

 

If we all hold hands, we can't fight." ... Fabian, age 6, Brooklyn, NY

 

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

Tonight, Fri, Aug 3, 5 pm to 7 pm: Opening reception for "India: A Celebration of Our Common Humanity," photographs/paintings by Kandyce Kingsley and Kathy Kingsley, who seek to "bring attention and aid the problems facing millions of Indians, including casteism, severe agricultural pressure, and increasing economic disparity."  Also: Artists' talk at 7 pm and open India market, sale of clothes, purses, toys, and art from India.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Tonight, Fri, Aug 3, 7 pm: "Creating Peace -- in Iraq and at home" will be the theme of shared reflections and prayer at Holland's Peace Pole. Contact Sara Leeland, 616-335-2686. Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace.  At  Smallenberg Park, Fairbanks and 16^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 1 pm to 4 pm: 9^th annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Everyone is welcome.  Please bring a dish to pass, one from your own ethnic background if possible.  ACEH provides beverages and table service.

Family activities, music, meet new people.  www.harmonyalliance.org or call 405-6761. At Ransom Park on Holland's north side, 16500 Ransom, north of Quincy and between 160^th and 168^th.

 

Mon, Aug 6, 4 pm to 8 pm: Greater Holland Area National Night Out "to take a bite out of crime."  Kids' games, contests (limbo, hula hoop, pie eating, twist), dunk tank, bingo for seniors, music.  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte at 10th, Holland (Lake Macatawa).

 

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK: The planning committee for the 2008 Summit on Racism is seeking community input on topics that could be included in breakout sessions.  Please email your response directly to Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance at leda@ethnicdiversity.org

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

The Summit on Racism Planning Team is preparing the 2008 Summit. We are designing the breakout sessions based on topics of interest (in the past the breakouts were designed for specific sectors, such as business or education).  PLEASE LET US KNOW WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS YOU FIND OF INTEREST. Please also let us know of ANY TOPICS YOU FEEL ARE MISSING.

 

Ottawa Area Summit on Racism

 May 20, 2008

Suggested breakout sessions:

 

1) Strategies for Recruitment, Retention and Advancement of a Diverse Workforce

          2) Ensuring Effective Diverse Work Teams

          3) Supplier Diversity

          4). The New Face of Affirmative Action.

          5). Race in the American Church

          6) Understanding Contemporary Attitudes about Race.

                                      7). Crisis in Michigan: Diversity in the current economy.

          8) The Bottom Line: Capitalizing on Diversity

9) Tapping into New Markets

10). Understanding the History of Racism and Its Impacts.

11). Immigration: How Racism Clouds the Issue.