Reminder: Forum Tonight at 7 p.m.!

Where Does It Stop?  Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes is tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12th St, Holland.  Speakers from the Michigan Department of Civil  Rights and local panelists will speak.  Please, be there!

 

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.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Oct 27 08

"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together. All things connect." … Chief Seattle, 1854

 

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.

Today, Oct 27, 4 pm: "Intellectual Hospitality: Why Christians Should Make Room for New, and even Strange, Ideas," by Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary.  Inaugural address in Hope College's World Christian Lecture Series.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Today, Oct 27, 6:30 pm: Documentary film, "No End in Sight"; "a candid recap of the invasion of Iraq and events that have taken place since the fall of Baghdad," called "invaluable to the public's understanding of the war and impact of future military actions."  Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th Sts, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 28, 6 pm: City of Holland's Ourstreet program open house.  Information about home improvement programs and resources available through Ourstreet.  Police officers on hand to discuss any neighborhood concerns.  (616) 355-3133.  At Van Raalte School gym, 461 Van Raalte Ave between 19^th and 20^th Sts, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 30, 7 pm: Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes, with representatives of the Michigan Civil Rights Department and local speakers Darla and Avelock Robinson, Rev. Ron James and Lisa James, Roberto Jara, and Vanessa Greene.  The Forum follows up on the incident in August when the Robinsons' driveway was defaced with a racial slur; an anti-racism pledge was organized by local groups LEDA, ACEH, LAUP and churches and signed by nearly 3,000 people and a Community Unity potluck was held in September.  Also sponsored by Lakeshore Summit on Racism Community Action Team.  At Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Oct 31, 9 am until 2:30 pm: Domestic violence intervention and prevention training.  For law enforcement, faith community, service providers, property managers, and educators.  Fee is $30.  Register by Tuesday, Oct 28, at www.aplaceforwomen.org or call Anna at (616) 494-1725.  A program of the Delta Project of Ottawa  County.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 1: 6^th annual traditional Powwow, "Along the Owashtinong."  Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm. Native American dancers, Ribbontown Drum; Courtney Biggs, featured artist; silent auctions, Native goods for sale.  (616) 456-3977 or www.grmuseum.org  Sponsored by Public Museum of Grand Rapids in partnership with the Native American community.  At Public Museum, 272 Pearl St, NW, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices at 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

Fri, Nov 7, 5:30 pm: Fourth annual fundraiser for Reciprocal Language Partnership, "Go Shopping with RLP."  Mexican buffet served from 5:30 to 7 pm.  Auction, ticket drop raffle, door prizes; auction items include jewelry, art, lessons for golf and fly fishing, services. Child care provided.  Tickets $10 from committee members and at the door.  RLP, now in its 6^th year, pairs adults who want to learn English with adults who want to learn Spanish; new classes begin in January.  For information call Larry Lynn at (616) 399-0799.  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  "Why People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

ACEH November Newsletter

 

Hello, ACEH members and friends:  You can read the November ACEH Newsletter by clicking on this link:

http://www.harmonyalliance.org/newsletters/2008/2008-11.pdf

 

Herb and Ann

This newsletter 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. 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH October 21

 

"When evil men plot, good men must plan.  When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind.  When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love."  …. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

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.

 

Thurs, Oct 23; Fri, Oct 24; Sat, Oct 25, 8 pm: The dANCEpROjeCt dance company (formerly Aerial Dance Theater) of Hope College performs with guest artists Hiroko Maeda and dancers from Osaka, Japan; features four new works. Tickets $7; $5 for seniors, students; free under age 12; available in DeVos Fieldhouse (395-7890) or at the door.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water."  Native American singing, dancing, and drumming; Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Host drum is Black River. Panel on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.; information, displays by water conservation agencies.  Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 27, 4 pm: "Intellectual Hospitality: Why Christians Should Make Room for New, and even Strange, Ideas," by Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary.  Inaugural address in Hope College's World Christian Lecture Series.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 30, 7 pm: Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes, with representatives of the Michigan Civil Rights Department and local speakers Darla and Avelock Robinson, Rev. Ron James and Lisa James, Roberto Jara, and Vanessa Greene.  The Forum follows up on the incident in August when the Robinsons' driveway was defaced with a racial slur; an anti-racism pledge was organized by local groups LEDA, ACEH, LAUP and churches and signed by nearly 3,000 people and a Community Unity potluck was held in September.  Also sponsored by Lakeshore Summit on Racism Community Action Team.  At Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Oct 31, 9 am until 2:30 pm: Domestic violence intervention and prevention training.  For law enforcement, faith community, service providers, property managers, and educators.  Fee is $30.  Register by Tuesday, Oct 28, at www.aplaceforwomen.org or call Anna at (616) 494-1725.  A program of the Delta Project of Ottawa County.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices at 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

Fri, Nov 7, 5:30 pm: Fourth annual fundraiser for Reciprocal Language Partnership, "Go Shopping with RLP."  Mexican buffet served from 5:30 to 7 pm.  Auction, ticket drop raffle, door prizes; auction items include jewelry, art, lessons for golf and fly fishing, services. Child care provided.  Tickets $10 from committee members and at the door.  RLP, now in its 6^th year, pairs adults who want to learn English with adults who want to learn Spanish; new classes begin in January.  For information call Larry Lynn at (616) 399-0799.  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, open to the public:  "Why People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

In the Community from ACEH October 13

"A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back -- but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you". … Marian Wright Edelman

 

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.

 Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm:  2^nd Congressional District candidate debate, with Republican Pete Hoekstra, Democrat Fred Johnson III, Libertarian Dan Johnson, and Ronald Graeser, US Taxpayers Party.  Sponsored by Holland Area League of Women Voters and student groups Hope Democrats and Hope Republicans.  AT DE WITT THEATER, HOPE COLLEGE CAMPUS, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 9:30 am: Radio program on women peacemakers at home and around the world, by Sara Leeland on the Juke Van Oss show, WHTC 1450 AM.  Callers to the show are invited to share their own stories about women peacemakers.

 

 Wed, Oct 15, 7 pm: "Honoring Water," presentation by Native speakers Frank Ettawageshik and Lorraine Shananaquet on cleaning up Michigan's waters.  At Hope College Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 18, 6:30 pm: Documentary film, "When the West Brings Civilization Back to Africa," by Hope College assistant professor Ji Hoon Park and student Samantha Webbert, who joined the Hope College chapter of Engineers Without Borders trip to Cameroon in May to document their progress on a project to improve drinking water quality. Portrays "what our Hope College team achieved, overlooked, and ultimately learned...and focuses on critical issues about cross-cultural power dynamics that remain unheard in the narrative of Western assistance to Africa." Followed by panel discussion.  Free, but donations accepted for a water distribution system in Cameroon. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water."  Authentic Native American singing, dancing, and drumming; Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Host drum is Black River. As part of the Pow Wow, there will be a panel discussion on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm., plus information and displays by local water conservation agencies.  Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION to In the Community October 10

 

CORRECTION:

 

Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm:  The 2nd Congressional District debate between Pete Hoekstra and Fred Johnson will be held at the Hope College DeWitt Theatre, NOT at Herrick District Library.  The DeWitt Theatre is located at Columbia Ave and 12th Street, on the Hope campus, Holland.

 

The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Hope Democrats, and Hope Republicans.

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Oct 10

"We have one world to live in, one world to share, one world to care for, and our one world is here." … Maria, a Pakistani girl attending a Seeds of Peace camp in Washington, DC this summer for young people from Pakistan and India.  www.seedsofpeace.org

 

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, 7 pm: Hearts in Harmony program will be launched at Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting by Rev. Angela Taylor Perry; public is welcome. Learn more about her intentional process to create one-on-one cross-cultural friendships. At Center for Women in Transition building, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 11, 8:30 am: Small City Big Bang: Free gang workshop presented by Strategic Outreach Service of Grand Rapids in partnership with Imagine Fellowship of Holland.  Focus will be on properly defining gangs; connecting community, clergy, and gangs; how church and law enforcement can work together; rules of engagement with gang members; mindset of gang membership.  Troy Evans, a former gang member, will provide mentoring and conflict resolution. To participate or sponsor, call (616) 392-2919.  At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 11, 7 pm: Author Ella E. Schneider Hilton speaks about her book, "Displaced Person," and her experiences as a Russian refugee in Nazi Germany and an immigrant in Mississippi. Free, but people are asked to bring canned goods for local food pantries.  At Christ Our Savior Luthern Church, 3151 North 120^th Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 14, 9 am: Introductory session for Color School—Shining God's Light on the Reality of Multicultural Experience, a curriculum to train Christian leaders "to understand and respond appropriately to multi-racial issues."  Intended for church and leaders and community members "interested in development a biblical response that builds multi-racial unity."  A complete Color School workshop will be hosted in 2009 based on community interest.  Cost is $10; register online.  For information, www.colorschoolonline.org or Judy Van Dyke at jvandyke@goodsamministries.com or (616) 392-7159, ext. 114. Hosted by Good Samaritan Ministries of Holland.  At Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13^th Ave (at Pine Ave), Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm: 2nd Congressional District debate between incumbent Peter Hoekstra and challenger Dr. Fred Johnson III. Dr. Johnson has presented programs to ACEH in the past. At Herrick District Library auditorium, River Ave and 13^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 8:30 am until 11:30 am: Workshop: Gang Awareness I, including graffiti, gang structure, language, codes, activities, role of nicknames and tattoos, agency communication.  Gang Awareness II is from 1 pm to 4 pm (morning workshop is a prerequisite for the afternoon), including videos, scenarios, exercises, team activities.  Presented by Robert Mulvaney, security threat group coordinator for Michigan Department of Corrections; sponsored by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District.  Free, but online registration is required at www.oaisd.org.  Information at 1-877-702-8600.  At OAISD Educational Services Building, 13565 Port Sheldon St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 3 pm to 5 pm: Opening reception for "Pow Wow Portraits," an exhibit of Native photographs by Douglas Elbinger that will be on display through October 31.  At Hope College De Pree Art Gallery, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 7 pm: "Honoring Water," presentation by Native speakers Frank Ettawageshik and Lorraine Shananaquet on cleaning up Michigan's waters.  At Hope College Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 18, 6:30 pm: Documentary film, "When the West Brings Civilization Back to Africa," by Hope College assistant professor Ji Hoon Park and student Samantha Webbert, who joined the Hope College chapter of Engineers Without Borders trip to Cameroon in May to document their progress on a project to improve drinking water quality. (Professor Park presented a program to ACEH last year on media stereotypes of Asians.)  Film portrays "what our Hope College team achieved, overlooked, and ultimately learned...and focuses on critical issues about cross-cultural power dynamics that remain unheard in the narrative of Western assistance to Africa."  Film will be followed by panel discussion.  Free, but donations accepted for a water distribution system under construction in Nkuv, Cameroon.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water."  Features authentic Native American singing, dancing, and drumming, with Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Host drum is Black River. Native American jewelry and other goods will be offered. As part of the Pow Wow, there will be a panel discussion on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm., plus information and displays by local water conservation agencies.  For information, see www.hope.edu/phelps or call 355-0558 or 395-7373.  Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.