"No one tells every white person in this country how to be. No one tells every Hispanic, or Asian or Jewish person in this country how to be. There is no single definition of whiteness or single definition of blackness." …Montel Williams, TV talk show host, motivational speaker, former lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy.
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Tues, Apr 6, 2:30 pm (doors open at 1:45 pm; must have wristband from earlier community reading programs or obtain one at the library auditorium starting at noon. Unfilled seats will be given away at 2:15 pm): Program by Greg Mortenson, humanitarian, builder of schools for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and author of "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones into Schools." At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 S. River, Holland.
Tues, Apr 6, 7 pm: Program by Greg Mortenson (see entry above). Free, open to the public; charge for parking. At Grand Valley State University Fieldhouse, Allendale.
Wed, Apr 7, 4:30 until 6:30 pm: Asian Food Festival. $5 for general public. At Phelps and Cook Dining Halls of Hope College; 10th Street between College and Columbia, Holland.
Wed, Apr 7, 10 am: Public opening of "Smile" exhibit of images "representing Holland's cultural past, present, and future"; photographs from museum's archive, Joint Archives of Hope College, private local collections, videographies, a photo wall montage, and stories of how various people came to choose Holland as their home. (Museum member reception is Apr 5, 5:30 to 7:30 pm). (616) 394-1362 or www.hollandmuseum.org At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th, Holland.
Fri, Apr 9, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony. Program is "Hearts In Harmony"—what it is, how it works—led by Rev. Angela Taylor Perry; video clip from HBO series "Black/White." Election of four board members. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 392-5086. NOTE: New location for this meeting: At Faith Christian Reformed Church, 85 West 26th St (across Michigan Avenue from Holland Hospital), Holland.
Sat, Apr 10, 5 pm until 9:30 pm: Easter and Cambodian New Year Celebration. Open to the public. At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave at 8th and 9th Sts, Holland.
Mon, Apr 12, 7 pm: "From the Palace to the Farm: Japanese Poetry for the Masses," presentation by Jeremy Robinson, assistant professor of Japanese at Grand Valley State University; emphasis is on the literary form Haiku. (269) 857-2399 or www.sc4a.org At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.
Tues, Apr 13, 10 am: Fourth Annual Holland Gang Symposium. Brings community together to share progress and next steps in reducing gang activity in the greater Holland area. Open to the public. Contact Dave Rozman at (616) 396-4300. At Holland City Hall, 270 S. River, Holland.
Tues, Apr 13, 7 pm: Saugatuck Antiques Road Show of Japan. Overview of major themes in Japanese art; evaluation of individuals' Japanese antiques and collectibles (items must be registered in advance for appraisal). (269) 857-2399 or www.sc4a.org. At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.
Fri, Apr 16, 3 pm until 6 pm: Tours of new Islamic Mosque and Religious Institute will be open to the public. At 3357 East Paris Ave SE (between 32nd and 36th Sts), Kentwood.
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 2010 SUMMIT : Registration is now open for the 2010 Summit on Racism, which will take place on the Hope College campus Thursday, May 20. The cost is $20, which includes lunch. You can register online at the website of the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, the Summit's organizer. www.ethnicdiversity.org Speakers are Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and Dr. Tony Campolo; breakout sessions include business, education, community/government, and faith. ACEH is one of many local collaborating groups.
THE U.S. CENSUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The U. S. Census takes place every 10 years. This year's Census forms were mailed to homes in March. The form asks for answers to 10 questions, including number of people in your household by age, race, and gender. There are no questions about immigration status. The Census form were supposed to be mailed back by April 1 (mailing info included on the form). If you have not mailed it yet, please do it NOW. If you don't send it back, a Census worker will call or visit you. An individual's information is confidential and, by law, can't be shared with any other government agency. Census workers can face jail time if the information is misused.
The Census is important because $400 billion dollars goes to states, local governments, and tribal communities based on the information in the Census forms, helping schools, hospitals, and job training. Businesses and organizations rely on overall Census data for their work, too.
EL CENSO: Los formularios del Censo de los Estados Unidos se enviaron por correo en marzo y si usted no lo ha devuelto todavía, hágalo AHORA MISMO. Si no lo devuelve, le llamará o le visitará un trabajador del Censo. Hay diez preguntas, que incluyen el número de personas que vivan en su hogar en cuanto a edad, raza, y sexo; el formulario no pregunta nada sobre el estado de inmigración. La información personal es confidencial y no se puede compartir con ninguna otra agencia del gobierno.
El Censo es importante porque se reparten $400 mil millones de dólares a estados, gobiernos locales, y comunidades tribales conforme a los datos contenidos en los formularios del Censo para ayudar a escuelas, hospitales, y la capacitación para el trabajo. Empresas y organizaciones dependen de los datos generales del Censo para su trabajo también
Si necesita ayuda para llenar el formulario, favor de comunicarse con Latinoamericanos Unidos para el Progreso [Latin Americans United for Progress] (LAUP) al (616) 392-5058 para asistencia con la traducción al español.
