From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
In the Community: March 7, 2011
"The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls." Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), reformer, writer, lecturer, abolitionist and early advocate for women's rights and women's suffrage.
March 8 is International Women's Day; March is Women's History Month
Herb and Ann
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Tues, Mar 8: Deadline for applications to take part in Holland's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Guidelines and applications available at Curragh Irish Pub, 73 East Eighth St; New Holland Brewing Co, 66 East Eighth St.; or downtownholland.org/stpats The parade is Sat, Mar 12, at noon in downtown Holland (see entry below).
Tues, Mar 8, 6 pm: Housing Workshop Series: "Foreclosure Prevention," by Community Action House. Register with Aida Alvarado (616) 738-1170. www.cityofholland.com/human relations or call 355-1328. At Holland City Hall, 270 South River, 2nd floor, Holland.
Wed, Mar 9, 5:30 pm: Senior Recognition and Women of Color Celebration dinner, sponsored by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education and Dean for International and Multicultural Education. Tickets $7 community members, $5 Hope faculty and staff, at Martha Miller Center Office 107, Columbia Ave at 10th St; 395-7867; email ome@hope.edu At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, 264 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Thurs, Mar 10, 7 pm: Presentation on immigration by Kalamazoo attorney Maura A. Hagen of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, discussing USCIS bars and deportation and how legal permanent residents can become U.S. citizens. Sponsored by Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center, Inc. and Latinos & Supporters Advocating for Justice and Advancement. No child care. For information, call Tino Reyes at (616) 499-4872 on Tues, Thurs, or Fri, 9 am-5 pm. At St. Francis de Sales Church multipurpose room, 195 West 13th (Maple and 13th), Holland.
Fri, Mar 11, 7:30 pm: Film, "Seven Passages," documentary based on over 100 interviews with gay and lesbian Christians in southwest Michigan; aims to create dialogue with the Christian community and work for reconciliation. Free; donations optional. Sponsored by Holland Is Ready, a community group working for the safety, rights, and inclusion of LGBT persons in the Lakeshore area. NOTE: The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) will not hold a general meeting in March; instead, ACEH members and friends are encouraged to attend this film. At Park Theatre, 248 South River (between 10th and 11th Sts), Holland.
Sat, Mar 12, noon: St. Patrick's Day Parade, traveling east from the Eighth Street Marketplace along Eighth Street to College Ave, Holland. Families and individuals wearing green may participate and carry Irish flags. All other parade participants must be registered (see entry at Mar 8, above). People are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for Community Action House.
Tues, Mar 15, 5:45 pm: Author, activist and professor Dr. Mazin B. Qumsiyeh discusses his new book "Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope and Empowerment," which analyzes the history of civil resistance in Palestine, presenting challenges and opportunities of different historical periods with emphasis on trends, directions, and lessons learned. At Micah Center, Hope Reformed Church, corner of Kalamazoo and Burton, Grand Rapids.
Tues, Mar 15, 6 pm: Housing Workshop Series: "Attention Landlords and Tenants! Housing Code Requirements and Fair Housing Law." Presented by Fair Housing Center of West Michigan and City of Holland. Sponsored by Holland Human Relations Commission. Registration required: contact Erin Nyholt at (616) 355-1321. At Holland City Hall, Council Chambers, 270 South River, Holland.
Wed, Mar 16, 8 am-noon: llth annual Ottawa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Conference: "A Bad Day at Work: Preventing Workplace Violence." Free; must register by March 11: (616) 738-4051; fax (616) 738-4053; email dphillips@miottawa.org. At Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex, 12220 Fillmore, West Olive.
Wed, Mar 16, 5:30 pm (networking); 7 pm (program): Asian Gala 2011, networking event to connect Asian professionals and community leaders. Keynote: David Van Andel, chairman and CEO, Van Andel Institute. Hosts: Asian Professionals Organization and Asian Health Outreach Foundation. Tickets $50. Mail check or money order to Asian Professionals Organization, PO Box 230432, Grand Rapids 49523-0432. Contact: Minnie Morey at minniemorey@gmail.com or (616) 481-6194. At J.W. Mariott Hotel, 235 Louis Campau, Grand Rapids.
Sat, Mar 19, noon (registration): 18th annual Dia de la Mujer Conference:"Build the Future with your Voice and Action/Construye el Futuro con Tu Voz y Acción." Workshops, exhibits, and entertainment re personal, professional, and academic aspects of women; networking with Latinas who believe "in the value of community building and positive interaction"; celebrate Chicana/Latina diversity. Contact: Juan Antonio Flores (517) 353-7745 or floresj2@msu.edu Sponsored by Michigan State University. At Kellogg Center, MSU, 55 South Harrison Rd, East Lansing.
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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 Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY
On Saturday, May 21, Holland's International Relations Commission will hold the community's third annual festival "Celebrating Our Multicultural Connections." The free family event, to be held this year in Kollen Park on Lake Macatawa, will have entertainment, ethnic food booths, and children's activities from 11 am to 4 pm. If you are interested in performing a cultural piece (dance, martial arts, vocal/instrumental performance, storytelling, etc.; maximum of 30 minutes), providing a children's activity booth, or sponsoring part of the event, please contact Erin Nyholt at e.nyholt@cityofholland.com or call 355-1321 by Friday, March 18.
