Sunday, March 25, 2012

In the Community March 26

In the Community March 26, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

"If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes to the unprotected--those, precisely, who need the law's protection most!--and listens to their testimony." …James Baldwin (1924-1987), American social critic, novelist, playwright, poet; in "The Price of the Ticket."

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, and social events 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!

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 26, 7:30 pm: "Beyond the 11th: The Power of Humanity," presentation by Susan Retik, whose husband died on 9-11 and who then co-founded a nonprofit organization that provides support to widows in Afghanistan "who have been afflicted by war, terrorism, and oppression."  (616) 234-3946. At Spectrum Theatre, Grand Rapids Community College, 160 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Mar 27, 7 pm: Free public screening of documentary film, "Freedom Riders," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Riders' struggle to desegregate the bus system in the Deep South; panel discussion with local leaders.  Seating is limited; call (616) 331-6777 to reserve.  At Celebration Cinema North, East Beltline Ave NE and Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Wed, Mar 28, 1 pm: "Race, Ethnicity, and the Hispanic Vote in American Politics," by GRCC assistant professor Heather Forrest.  Part of GRCC Social Science Department's  Race, Ethnicity and Identity Conference.  At Sneden 108, Grand Rapids Community College, 415 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Mar 29, 3 pm: "The Japanese-American Experience in World War II," by Professor Yan Bai.  Part of GRCC Social Science Department's Race, Ethnicity and Identity Conference.   At Sneden 108, Grand Rapids Community College, 415 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Mar 29, 4 pm: 14th annual César E. Chávez Lecture: "Dare We Be Human? César Chávez and the Challenge of Christian Humanism," by Edgardo Colón-Emeric, assistant professor of Christian Theology, Duke Divinity School.  Sponsored by Hope College Dean for International and Multicultural Education, Office of Multicultural Education, and La Raza Unida.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Mar 30, Sat, Mar 31, Sun, Apr 1, various times: 3rd annual Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival; open to the public; all films are free.  Sponsored by Aquinas, Calvin, Ferris State, Davenport, and GVSU, with Grand Rapids Community Media Center. Twelve films from different areas (Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, and Argentina) focus on a wide range of contemporary subjects.  Go to www.grcmc.org and click on Event Calendar for schedule and descriptions. (616) 459-4788. At Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St, SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Mar 31, 5 to 9 pm (doors open at 4 pm): Cambodian Celebration of Easter and Cambodian New Year.  Traditional dance, folk dance, music, skits, food.  Open to the public.  392-1014 or cfcrc@cambodianfellowship.org  Sponsored by Cambodian Fellowship of the Christian Reformed Church.  At Evergreen Commons, State St at Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Apr 3, 7 pm: Free public screening of documentary film, "Freedom Riders," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Riders' struggle to desegregate the bus system in the Deep South; panel discussion with local leaders.  Seating is limited; call (616) 331-6777 to reserve.  At Celebration Cinema South, 1506 Eastport Dr SE (M-6 & Kalamazoo Ave, SE), Grand Rapids.

 

Wed, Apr 11, 5:30 pm: Senior Recognition and Women of Color Celebration at Hope College; sponsored by Office of Multicultural Education and Dean for International and Multicultural Education.  Tickets $7, available through Tues, Apr 3, at Office of Multicultural Education, Martha Miller Center, 257 Columbia Ave; 395-7867; ome@hope.edu.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave and 11th St, Holland.

 

EXHIBITS

·          Through Fri, Mar 30:  Display honoring César Chávez, presented in a Mexican altar theme and prepared by La Raza Unida of Hope College.  The altar is a traditional way to commemorate the life and legacy of a person; Chávez played a leading role in the 1960s by organizing the nation's migrant farm workers.

 

·          Through Mon, Apr 2, 9 am to 5 pm: Freedom Riders, a traveling exhibit that documents the story of the 1961 Freedom Riders, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement.   Includes photos, newspaper clippings, and audio accounts of eyewitnesses.  At Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, Grand Rapids.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER FAIRS, INTERNSHIPS

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, is accepting applications for 2012-2013 scholarships for minority students enrolled or accepted in full-time accredited colleges for a degree in nursing or rehabilitation.  Scholarship varies based on student needs.  Application forms at www.maryfreebed.com; must be postmarked by March 31.

 

http://careerfair.hollandsentinel.com   Website of virtual career fair, open through March 31, connecting job seekers with some 18 companies, colleges, and agencies "for further hiring possibilities."  Sponsored by Holland Sentinel.

 

Pepsico Career Day, Wed, April 4, 9 am to 5 pm. Four event locations in Michigan, including Fifth Third BallPark, 4500 West River Dr, Comstock Park (Grand Rapids).  The company is seeking full- and part-time merchandisers and warehouse loaders.  You must apply online before March 30: www.pepsico.com/careers and meet hiring criteria before you are accepted for an interview. (Persons who do not have access to apply online before the event will be given an opportunity to apply at the site.)

 

www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns.  Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, March 19, 2012

In the Community March 19

In the Community March 19, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

"Perhaps we can bring the day when children will learn from their earliest days that being fully man and fully woman means to give one's life to the liberation of the brother who suffers. It is up to each one of us. It won't happen unless we decide to use our lives to show the way." César E. Chávez (1927-1993), was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers.

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, and social events 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!

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 19, 6 pm: "Indonesia: Prospects for Prosperity?" by Dr. William Liddle, Ohio State University.  Part of Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series.  $15 ($10 members and students with ID).  www.worldmichigan.org  (616) 776-1721. At Performing Arts Center, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Rd SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Mar 20, 7 pm:  Travel film, "The Real World of Fiji," with Rick Howard, about the island nation, its government, customs, environment.  $7.  At Evergreen Commons, State St at Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Mar 20, 7 pm: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book, "The Warmth of Other Suns," the epic story of people's migration from the South to the North, seeking a better life. 2012 Community Reading Project of Herrick District Library and GVSU. www.gvsu.edu/read.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

      Thurs, Mar 22, 11 am (staging begins at 10 am) to noon: 2012 César E. Chávez             Social Justice March and Community Gathering, in partnership with the César E. Chávez             Unity Committee.  At  Potter's House School, 810 Van Raalte Drive, SW.  Community           Gathering is at noon at La Paz Spanish SDA Church, 1235 Grandville, SW, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Mar 29, 4 pm: 14th annual César E. Chávez Lecture: "Dare We Be Human? César Chávez and the Challenge of Christian Humanism," by Edgardo Colón-Emeric, assistant professor of Christian Theology, Duke Divinity School.  Sponsored by Hope College Dean for International and Multicultural Education, Office of Multicultural Education, and La Raza Unida.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Apr 11, 5:30 pm: Senior Recognition and Women of Color Celebration at Hope College; sponsored by Office of Multicultural Education and Dean for International and Multicultural Education.  Tickets are $7, available through Tues, Apr 3, at Office of Multicultural Education, Martha Miller Center, 257 Columbia Ave; 395-7867; ome@hope.edu.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave and 11th St, Holland.

 

EXHIBITS

·          Through Fri, Mar 30:  Display honoring César Chávez, presented in a Mexican altar theme and prepared by La Raza Unida of Hope College.  The altar is a traditional way to commemorate the life and legacy of a person; Chávez  played a leading role in the 1960s by organizing the nation's migrant farm workers.

 

·          Through Mon, Apr 2, 9 am to 5 pm: Freedom Riders, a traveling exhibit that documents the story of the 1961 Freedom Riders, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement.   A narrative of the Rides includes photos, newspaper clippings, and audio accounts of eyewitnesses.  At Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, Grand Rapids.

 

JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, and SCHOLARSHIPS

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, is accepting applications for 2012-2013 scholarships for minority students enrolled or accepted in full-time accredited colleges for a degree in nursing or rehabilitation.  Scholarship varies based on student needs.  Application forms at www.maryfreebed.com; must be postmarked by March 31.

 

Pepsico Career Day, Wed, April 4, 9 am to 5 pm. Four event locations in Michigan, including Fifth Third BallPark in the Grand Rapids area.  The company is seeking full- and part-time merchandisers and warehouse loaders.  You must apply online before March 30: www.pepsico.com/careers and meet hiring criteria before you are accepted for an interview.

 

Website for Internships: www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide site helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns.  Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency.

 

 

 

 

Sunday, March 11, 2012

In the Community March 12

In the Community March 12, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

"The immigrant's heart marches to the beat of two quite different drums, one from the old homeland and the other from the new. The immigrant has to bridge these two worlds, living comfortably in the new and bringing the best of his or her ancient identity and heritage to bear on life in an adopted homeland."  …Mary Patricia McAleese, 8th president of Ireland, serving 1997-2011.

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!

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 12, 6 pm: "The Arab Upheaval: Middle East Realignment," by Dr. Graeme Bannerman, Middle East Institute, Washington, DC; part of Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series.  $15 ($10 members/students with ID).   www.worldmichigan.org

At Performing Arts Center, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Rd SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Mar 16, 7 pm: PFLAG meeting, with presentation at 8 pm of "HIV-101" by two people from Grand Rapids and one from Kalamazoo.  All are welcome; bring snack to share if you can.  At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Mar 17, noon: 8th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, with Irish dancers, bagpipers.    Families and individuals who wear green will be invited to take part by carrying an Irish flag.  Other parade entrants must register in advance.  Parade-viewers are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for Community Action House; there will be collection bins along the parade route.  Sponsored by Curragh Irish Pub and New Holland Brewing Co.; contact them for more information.  Start: At Eighth Street Market Place, traveling east on 8th St to College Ave, Holland.

 

Mon, Mar 19, 6 pm: "Indonesia: Prospects for Prosperity?" by Dr. William Liddle, Ohio State University political science department.  Part of Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series.  $15 ($10 members and students with ID). www.worldmichigan.org  At Performing Arts Center, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Rd SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Mar 20, 7 pm:  Travel film, "The Real World of Fiji," with Rick Howard, about the island nation, its government, customs, scenery.  $7.  At Evergreen Commons, State St at Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Mar 20, 7 pm: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book, "The Warmth of Other Suns," the epic story of people's migration from the South to the North. 2012 Community Reading Project of Herrick District Library and Grand Valley State University. www.gvsu.edu/read.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

 

JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, and SCHOLARSHIPS

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

 

Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) has a paid position for a GED instructor to work one evening per week (possibly more) with clients whose primary language is Spanish.  Must commit to at least 5 hours a week for one semester; be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish; teaching experience helpful. Contact Juan Alfaro, project coordinator, at (616) 594-7109 or juan.alfaro@laup.org

 

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, is accepting applications for 2012-2013 scholarships for minority students enrolled or accepted in full-time accredited colleges for  a degree in nursing or rehabilitation.  Scholarship varies based on student needs.  Application forms at www.maryfreebed.com; must be postmarked by March 31.

 

Website for Internships: www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide site helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns.  Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency.

 

 

 

Sunday, March 04, 2012

In the Community March 5

In the Community March 5, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

 

 "Believe nothing…merely because you have been told it…or because it is traditional, or because you yourselves have imagined it.  Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher; but whatsoever after due examination and analysis, you find to be conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings.  That doctrine, believe and cling to, and take it as your guide."   Siddhartha Gautama Buddha

 

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!

 

 

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.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 5, 6 pm: Sushi Night.  Enjoy sushi and make a donation to rebuilding in Japan. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 5, 7 pm:  Holland is Ready: meet the new board members and talk

about the possibilities of 2012.  (616) 422-5047. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Mar 6, 4:30 to 6:30 pm:  Asian Food Festival.  $5.  At Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, Hope College, 10th Street, Holland.  (Note date change from previous "In the Community.")

 

Thurs, Mar 8, 11 am: Concert and global coffee hour, featuring Tarim, an ensemble of musicians and dancers from the Cultural Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of western China.  At Martha Miller Center, 2nd floor Rotunda, Columbia Ave at 10th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 8, 5:30 pm: "Dutch History in the Early 17th Century," with Nella Kennedy, senior research fellow and official translator, Van Raalte Institute.  Free for museum members and volunteers; $5 for general public. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 8, 6 pm: Asian Adoption Experience Panel. Robyn Afrik (Korea), Joshua Holwerda (Bangladesh), Katie Bozek (Korea), and Austin Roblyer (Korea) share their personal trans-racial adoption stories.  At Schaap Science Center, Room 1000, College Ave between 10th and 11th, 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 10th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Mar 9, 7:30 pm: Concert by world-renowned Indian classical artist Ustad Shafaat Khan, who performs the Sitar, Surbuhar, and Tabla.  Tickets $10; $7 for seniors and Hope faculty and staff; $5 for ages 18 and under.  DeVos ticket office (616) 395-7890.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Mar 10, 6 pm: Annual international dinner for Rotary Foreign Exchange Students; includes entertainment and auction; raises money for foreign exchange students Rotary hosts in Holland and for U.S. students who go to live in other countries.  $15/adult; $10 student; under age 5, free; cost per family will not exceed $50.  RSVP to carol.dillenbeck@gmail.com by Friday, March 9.  At St. Francis de Sales Church, Maple Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Mar 14, 1 pm until 6 pm: Bus tour of Grand Rapids' diverse ethnic and cultural heritage, including Public Museum exhibit Newcomers: The People of This Place and locations that have served as "community cornerstones" for those who have migrated to the area; followed by networking reception at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Cygnus 27.  $75 per person.  Register by today, March 5, at www.grandrapids.org/grand-cultural-tour or call (616) 771-0320.  Space is limited. Organized by Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.  Bus boards at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Ave, NW, Grand Rapids.

 

 

JOBS  and SCHOLARSHIPS

CASA (Children's After-School Achievement) at Hope College has openings for  summer teachers 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.

 

DeLano Farms, a program of the Kalamazoo Nature Center, seeks summer 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.

 

Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) has a paid position for a GED instructor to work one evening per week (possibly more) with clients whose primary language is Spanish.  Must commit to at least 5 hours a week for one semester; be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish; teaching experience helpful. Contact Juan Alfaro, project coordinator, at (616) 594-7109 or juan.alfaro@laup.org

 

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, is accepting applications for 2012-2013 scholarships for minority students enrolled or accepted in full-time accredited colleges for  a degree in nursing or rehabilitation.  Scholarship varies based on student needs.  Application forms at www.maryfreebed.com; must be postmarked by March 31.