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, 10^th 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, 2^nd floor Rotunda, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 8, 5:30 pm: "Dutch History in the Early 17^th 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 10^th 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 10^th and 11^th, 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.

 

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 8^th 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 13^th 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.