In the Community from ACEH March 28

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: March 28, 2011

 

"For as long as the power of America's diversity is diminished by acts of discrimination and violence against people just because they are black, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, Muslim or gay, we still must overcome."  … Ron Kind, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3^rd Congressional District, 1997-present.

Herb and Ann

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Wed, Mar 30: Deadline for applying to be a performer or sponsor at the festival "Celebrating our Multicultural Connections," sponsored by Holland International Relations Commission at Kollen Park on Sat, May 21.  Free family event includes entertainment, children's activities, ethnic food, etc. Contact Erin Nyholt at 355-1321 or email e.nyholt@cityofholland.com

 

Thurs, Mar 31, 4 pm:  Annual César Chávez Lecture: "Children in the Fields—Sowing the Seeds of Change," by keynote speaker Norma Flores López, director of the Children in the Fields Campaign with the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP).  Sponsored by Hope College Dean for International and Multicultural Education, Office of Multicultural Education, Phelps Scholars Program, and La Raza Unida.  ome@hope.edu  At Hope College Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 31, 6 pm: "Raising Culturally Aware Youth," presented by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance; exploring "how unconscious assumptions can influence the way we interact with people and how that influences our youth."  Part of Parenting for a Lifetime Series, sponsored by the Stop Child Abuse and Neglect Council and partner agencies and collaboratives.  RSVP to jleeson@pathwaysmi.org  At Second Reformed Church of Zeeland, 225 East Central Ave, Zeeland.

 

Thurs, Mar 31, 6 pm: Community Action House Poverty Simulation, in partnership with Latin Americans United for Progress and 70 times 7 Life Recovery: "An interactive experience to help you understand the realities of poverty.  With a new identity and a limited funds, you will try to acquire basic necessities and maintain housing during the course of four 15-minute 'weeks.'" RSVP to Rachel Ahee by Mar 31 at (616) 738-1170 x 124 or rahee@communityactionhouse.org.  Limited to first 75 respondents.  Sponsored by Chemical Bank.  At Midtown Center, 2^nd floor auditorium, 96^th West 15^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Apr 1, 7:30 pm: Film, "The Birdcage," sponsored by Holland Is Ready.  At Park Theatre, River Ave between 10^th and 11^th Sts, Holland.

 

Asian Awareness Week at Hope College, April 4- 8, coordinated by Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA) and several campus groups and offices, including the Office of Multicultural Education.  Celebrates and promotes awareness of Asian and Asian-American history, experiences, issues, and perspectives.  Events include:

 

 

 

·          Mon, Apr 4, 6 pm: Sushi Night.  Make your own sushi rolls.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

·          Tues, Apr 5, 6 pm: Documentary film: "Silence Broken: Korean Comfort Women," the story of Korean women forced into sexual servitude by the Japanese army during World War II, with discussion led by film's producer, Dr. Dai Sil Kim-Gibson.  At Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

·          Wed, Apr 6, 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm: Asian Food Festival offers a variety of Asian dishes.  $5 for community members.  At Phelps and Cook dining halls, 10^th St, Holland.

·          Fri, Apr 8, 8:30 pm: Performance by comedian Dan Nainan.  At DeWitt Center, Columbia Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Apr 8, 7 pm:  General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  "Hearts in Harmony: Finding Friendships Across Imagined Barriers."  Come experience this West Michigan program that pairs people of differing backgrounds to learn more about each other and develop relationships.  Public is invited.  www.harmonyalliance.org  392-5086. At Faith Christian Reformed Church, 85 West 26^th St, Holland (across from Holland Hospital).

 

Sat, Apr 9, 5 pm until 9 pm (doors open at 4 pm): Celebration of Easter and Cambodian New Year.  Traditional dance, folk dance, music, adult and youth group skits, food. Free; public is invited.  Hosted by Cambodian Fellowship of the Christian Reformed Church.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Apr 11, 7 pm:  Six-week class, "Confronting White Privilege," investigates institutional racism in the U.S. and how it is manifested; includes a look at racial dynamics in the Greater Grand Rapids area and what is and is not being done to promote racial justice.  Facilitator Jeff Smith will use the Tim Wise book, "Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama."  Class is designed "for people who are liberal to progressive, to challenge their notions of White Privilege."  Smith is a resident of Grand Rapids, a social justice and human rights activist, and founder of the Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID).  jsmith@griid.org  Tuition $20 (does not include the book).  At Steepletown Neighborhood Center, 671 Davis NW. Grand Rapids.

 

COMPUTER CLASSES

Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) will offer a new round of computer classes beginning the week of March 28.  Classes meet once a week for six weeks (2 ½ hours in length): Basic Computer Skills, Mondays 9 am to noon or 6 to 9 pm.  Advanced Class meets Wednesdays 9 am to noon.  LAUP's computer training in part of its overall employment training program, Steps to Success, which also includes GED preparation and English as a Second Language classes.  $10 donation requested but not required.  Must register at (616) 392-5058.  At LAUP Computer Lab, Midtown Center, 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.

 

EXHIBITS

NOW through Apr 25, M-F, 9 am-5 pm:  "330 Million Faces: Meeting Hindu's Deities," part of Culture of India Festival taking place in late March and in April.  Exhibit, on loan from Grand Valley State University, features 25 pieces of Indian art, including miniature court life paintings, sculptures of deities, and folk art from Indian villages.  Sponsored by Brooks Family Fund and Pat Sax.  For more information on the Festival, contact (269) 857-2399 or info@sc4a.org  At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.

 

NOW through Apr 27: Exhibit, "The Art of Ornament: Wood Inlays and Decorative Painting," by Tom VanDyke and Cuban-born Roberto Cala.  Local artists and business owners, the two have "transformed furniture and accessories into works of art."  Reception for the artists is Wed, Apr 6, from 6 to 8 pm.  Free, open to the public.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Opening Apr 8, through Sept 25: "Dutch Arcadia: 19^th Century Romantic Landscapes," exhibition of paintings by Dutch artists; on loan from the Beekhuis  Foundation. www.hollandmuseum.org or (616) 392-9084.  At Holland Museum, 31 W. 10^th St, Holland.