"The time is always right to do what is right." …Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Herb and Ann
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TONIGHT, Mon, Jan 11, 7:30 pm: Bilingual information meeting and registration for the Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs people who want to learn English with people who want to learn Spanish; facilitated by a teacher. Classes are two hours on Thursday evenings, Jan. 21 - April 22. Contact Melissa Roessing at (616) 392-9022, melissaroessing@hotmail.com or Roberto Venegas at (616) 633-8540, venegasbeto@gmail.com At First Presbyterian Church, 659 State St, Holland.
Tues, Jan 12, 7 pm: Rally for immigration reform. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by West Michigan Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Michigan Organizing Project, and Reform Immigration for America. Contact Jordan.bruxvoort@gmail.com or (616) 454-8122 or 425-1559. At La Nueva Esperanza Iglesia Metodista Unida, 107 Burton, SE, Grand Rapids.
Fri, Jan 15-Sat, Jan 23: Civil Rights Celebration week at Hope College, "dedicated to all persons and groups who have worked toward the advancement of civil rights and social justice." Details from Office of Multicultural Education, www.ome@hope.edu or call (616) 395-7867. See below:
Jan 18: From the Mouth of a King, sponsored by Black Student Union, presenting throughout the campus selected speeches of Dr. King and slide shows of major events of his life.
Jan 19, 7 pm: Film and discussion, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"; sponsored by Hope's Asian Perspective Association. At Fried Hemenway Auditorium, Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10th St, Holland.
Jan 20, 11 am: Civil Rights Commemorative March, co-sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta), beginning at Graves Hall and ending at Martha Miller Center.
Jan 21, 7 pm: Open Mic Night, sponsored by La Raza Unida. At Fried Hemenway Auditorium, Martha Miller Center.
Jan 22, 23, 8 pm and 10:30 pm: Film, "The Stoning of Soraya M."; sponsored by Social Activities Committee; based on the true story of a woman falsely accused in Iran.
Sun, Jan 17, 6 pm: Prayer Service for Reconciliation and Action. Ecumenical service for reconciliation in Grand Rapids, focusing on "struggles of the immigrant community and the role people of faith must play as we stand together for a more just world." Service includes Sudanese choir, African American male chorus, Hispanic praise band, and a multiethnic praise team. (616) 454-8122. Sponsored by West Michigan Immigration Reform Coalition, Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice, and Michigan Organizing Project. At Madison Square Christian Reformed Church, 1441 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids.
Mon, Jan 18, 5:45 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service. Event begins with candlelight march from Rosa Parks Green (19th and College) to Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th St, Holland. Celebration and potluck is at the Fellowship starting at 6:30 pm; please bring a dish to pass. Keynote speaker is Professor Eric Williams of Western Theological Seminary. Everyone is welcome.
Wed, Jan 20, 7 pm: Presentation of Social Justice Awards by Holland Human Relations Commission and City Council. ACEH board member Lucia Rios of the Disability Network/Lakeshore will receive the Housing award. Others are: ACEH member Tony Castillo, in the Employment category; Jonathan and Jeannette Brownson, Government and Community Relations; Jim and Max Kwon, Youth; and Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, Migrant Mentoring Program. At City Hall, 270 South River, Holland.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES:
1) TUTORS ARE NEEDED to help English-speaking adults improve their reading and writing skills. Tutors meet with a student at a time and public place of their choosing for 90 minutes, once a week. Testing and materials are provided by the READ program at Christ Memorial Church. No charge; this is an all-volunteer program. Contact Carol McGeehan at cmcgeeha@davenport.edu
2) LATIN AMERICANS UNITED FOR PROGRESS offers a new computer classes beginning this week. Three-hour classes (basic or advanced) meet once a week for six weeks. A donation of $10 is requested at registration, but is not required to enroll. Registration is necessary. Call (616) 392-5058. At LAUP Computer Lab, Midtown Center, 16th Street and Pine, Holland.
3) HOLLAND FIRST is accepting applications for its 2010 class, which begins February 23 and runs through April 20. This free program "promotes cultural awareness and community leadership through exploration of local programs and resources that enhance the quality of life here. Goal is to understand these community assets and how they work within a diverse population." Facilitated by Dante Villarreal of the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks and cover community history, economic development, community resources, law enforcement, government, education, art/culture. Sponsored by Chemical bank and Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Blue Care Network of Michigan. For more information or to register, call the Holland Chamber of Commerce, (616) 392-2389
