In the Community April 9, 2012
A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events
from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
"I think that nonviolence is one way of saying that there are other ways to solve problems, not only through weapons and war. Nonviolence also means the recognition that the person on one side of the trench and the person on the other side of the trench are both human beings, with the same faculties. At some point they have to begin to understand one another." …Guatemalan indigenous peace activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992. (See April 20, below.)
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!
Fri, Apr 13, 7 pm: "Passport to Vietnam," presentation by Ngoc Mong Pham, covering culture, traditions, history of her birth country (meeting originally scheduled for January but postponed because of weather). General monthly meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); everyone is welcome. www.harmonyalliance.org or 392-5086. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.
Fri, Apr 20, 7:30 pm: 10th anniversary Nobel Public Address "Voices on the Margins," by Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum of Guatemala. "She found power in words, with words she builds peace." $20 suggested donation at the door ($15 students; $10 per person for groups of 10 or more), at the website www.greatlakespeacejam.org or by calling (269) 492-7750. Proceeds benefit the Great Lakes Peace Jam, which is also sponsoring a youth conference April 21-22. At Bernhard Center, East Ballroom, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY
A youth dance group from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, is coming to Holland to perform at Fiesta May 5. The 13 teens, accompanied by 3 adults, need places to stay and some meals during the week they will be in town, May 3 -9. (They do not need to all stay together at one location.) For more information, or to offer your help in any way, please contact Pastor Hugo Vásquez at 834-1584 or hugovasquez@beechwoodchurch.org or Maria Hernandez at (616) 212-8130 or luppitahdz@hotmail.com
SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS and JOBS
The Holland Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2012 Lakeshore ATHENA Scholarship Program. Scholarship requirements:
--for women age 30 and older in Ottawa, Allegan, or Muskegon counties
--will attend a West Michigan-area accredited school (4-year, 2-year, technical, or vocational)
--have limited financial resources
--want to pursue a professional, business, or entrepreneurial career
Scholarship can be used for tuition and other expenses needed to attend classes (child care, housing, transportation). Applications are available at Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, 272 East 8th St, Holland. The deadline to apply is May 16; scholarship awarded October 9. Call (616) 392-2389 or email jparker@hollandchamber.org
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.
Ottawa County has openings in its Parks and Recreation Department. Go to www.miottawa.org and scroll down in Quick Links, for Employment Opportunities.
Telamon Corporation lists a number of jobs in Michigan and 10 other states; Michigan openings include education and family support specialists. Telamon also administers the National Farmworker Jobs Program, offering employment, training, and support services to seasonal and migrant farmworkers. www.telamon.org In Holland, call (616) 396-5160.
PAY LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS
A prescription discount card is available free as a service or FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, Inc. and participating United Way organizations nationwide. Open to anyone, with or without insurance; covers FDA-approved prescription medications. Honored at most area pharmacies. To see terms and conditions and a list of participating pharmacies, or to print a discount card, go to www.familywize.org or call 866-810-3784 to ask to have a card sent to you or a family member or friend.
