"We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race." … Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat, seventh secretary-general of the United Nations, and 2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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TONIGHT, Mon, Jan 18, 5:45 pm and 6:30 pm: Community celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins with candlelight march at 5:45 pm from Rosa Parks Green (19th and College Ave, Holland) to Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland. At 6:30 pm there will be a potluck (bring dish to pass) and service at Imagine Fellowship, with a talk by Prof. Eric Williams of Western Theological Seminary. Everyone is welcome. Call 392-2919 or email wayne465@yahoo.com
Tues, Jan 19, 6:30 pm: Sustainable Holland Community Forum, seeking public input on energy and water management issues. At St. Francis de Sales Church, 171 West 13th (13th and Maple), Holland.
Tues, Jan 19, 7 pm: City of Holland Housing Task Force Presentation. Public is invited to unveiling of the City of Holland Neighborhood Improvement Strategy, an update to the 1995 Housing Goals and Policy Statement. Call Joel Dye at (616) 355-1365. At Holland City Hall council chambers, 270 South River, Holland.
Wed, Jan 20, 7 pm: Presentation of City of Holland/Human Relations Commission Social Justice Awards. At Holland City Hall council chambers, 270 South River, Holland.
Tues, Jan 26, 5 pm: "Love, Hope, & Act on Racism," performance by Act on Racism (AOR), a Grand Valley State University student-oriented anti-racism theatre troupe "anchored in the tradition of the theater of the oppressed" and working to effect positive social change. At Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center, GVSU campus, Allendale.
Wed, Jan 27, 9 am until noon: Free workshop for teachers, parents, and students on alternatives to the military. Sponsored by Institute for Global Education (IGE); led by peace and human rights activist Jasiu Milanowski. Information from (616) 942-4713 or from Jasiu at 399-4642. At IGE, 1118 Wealthy St, SE, Grand Rapids.
Wed, Jan 27, 4 pm: Documentary, speaker, and discussion: "Surviving Auschwitz: Children of the Shoah" and Auschwitz survivor Tova Friedman. The date was designated by the UN General Assembly as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Reception follows at 5:30 pm. At Maas Center, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY
NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2010: Free, interactive eight-week class to train adults in leadership skills, working with governing bodies, neighborhood issues, and making a difference in the community. Applications are due Feb 18, 2010; classes begin on Thurs, March 4 and are limited to 15 participants. Registration required. Classes are held at Midtown Center, 96 West 15th St, Holland. Contact Janie Briones at the Ourstreet Office (616) 355-3127 or email her at J.Briones@cityofholland.com; the office is located at 270 South River, Holland.
EXHIBIT IN EAST LANSING
An exhibition of letters from children around the world to former South Africa president Nelson Mandela and to the late civil rights activist Rosa Parks opened January 17 at the Michigan State University Museum in East Lansing. "Dear Mr. Mandela, Dear Mrs. Parks: Children's Letters, Global Lessons" will run throughout the year, until January 3, 2011. The exhibit is free, with hours 9 am to 5 pm weekdays, 10 am-5 pm Saturdays, and 1 to 5 pm Sundays. At MSU Museum, West Circle Drive on campus, East Lansing.
