In the Community February 27;, 2012

In the Community February 27, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

 

"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, U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin's 3^rd District; born 1963.

The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity.  Members and friends work together through programs, advocacy, social events, and publications and seek to make West Michigan a place where all people are welcomed and respected

 

"In the Community" is also on the ACEH website: www.harmonyalliance.org/Events

 

Please help support ACEH.  Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS!

 

Tues, Feb 28, noon: "The Freedom Riders & Our Struggle for Racial Justice," by Diane Nash, a founding student in the 1960s of the Sudent Non-violent Coordinating Committee and an organizer of student sit-ins and the Freedom Ride from Birmingham, AL to Jackson, MS.  At Grand Valley State University Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room, Allendale.

 

Tues, Feb 28, 6:30 pm: Black History Event, in collaboration with the Black Student Union.  On Hope College campus, location to be announced.

 

Wed, Feb 29, noon: "Mexico: Crime, Drugs, and Governance," by Dr. Daniel Miller of Calvin College History Department, focusing on such questions as: How can Mexico address trans-border challenges of people, goods, crime, and contraband; What is the future of Mexico's relations with its northern and southern neighbors? How will Mexico's foreign relations affect its domestic policies?  Part of Great Decisions Series, by World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Herrick District Library, and Friends of Herrick Library.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 29, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Soul Food Festival.  $5.  At Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, Hope College, 10^th Street, Holland.

 

Mon, Mar 5 – Fri, Mar 9: Asian Awareness Week at Hope College, in collaboration with Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA).  Dedicated to celebrating and promoting awareness of Asian and Asian-American history, experiences, issues, and perspectives.

 

Wed, Mar 7, 4:30 to 6:30 pm:  Asian Food Festival.  $5.  At Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, Hope College, 10^th Street, Holland.

 

Fri, Mar 9, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for  Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH):

"Reflections on Global Education: A Student Perspective on Studying in the U.S. and Abroad," with a panel of three Hope College international student and three Hope students who have returned from study-abroad courses.  Everyone is welcome.  At Martha Miller Center, Hope College, Columbia and 10^th St, Holland.

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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

Worthy Cause:  Hope College senior and ACEH board member Yessenia Aguirre will be part of a mid-March immersion trip to Douglas, Arizona, crossing the border to Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, with a Frontera de Cristo delegation.  The group will learn about immigration and its complexities, as well as the community's work.  To raise money for the trip, she is selling Café Justo coffee, from a grower-owned cooperative in southern Mexico formed to address poverty and migration from Mexico to the U.S.  Café Justo is organic, environmentally conscious, regular or decaf, in beans or ground, $10 for a one-pound bag.  Please contact Yessenia at (616) 335-1686 or yessenia.aguirre@hope.edu to purchase some.

 

JOBS  and SCHOLARSHIPS

CASA (Children's After-School Achievement) at Hope College has openings for a summer teacher and summer teaching assistants.  Go to www.hope.edu/casa (Application button) for job descriptions and application forms.  The deadline to apply is March 15.

Perrigo Company is looking for a 3^rd Shift Packaging Supervisor at its Holland facilities.  A full description of the job can be found at www.perrigo.jobs.

DeLano Farms, a program of the Kalamazoo Nature Center, seeks summer season apprentices, interns, and farm crew personnel.  Stipend is paid.  Contact Scott Fitzstephens, DeLano Farms manager at sfitzstephens@naturecenter.org  Applications taken until positions are flled.

 

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids is accepting applications for 2012-2013 scholarships for minority students enrolled or accepted in full-time accredited colleges to pursue a degree in nursing or rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy) programs.  The amount of the scholarships varies based on the needs of the student.  Application forms are at www.maryfreebed.com and must be postmarked by March 31 to be considered.