ACEH Events: In the Community May 29: Summit on Race and Inclusion, Juneteenth, PRIDE Events

Dear (Contact First Name),

In the Community May 29, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

"Civilization is the process in which one gradually increases the number of people included in the term 'we' or 'us' and at the same time decreases those labeled 'you' or 'them' until that category has no one left in it." ... U.S. archaeologist Howard Winters (1923-94).

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!

Tues, May 29, 7 pm: Follow-up Educational/Racism Forum "to address racial disparities within our schools and communities." The Forum "will address challenges and create long-term solutions for a vibrant and sustainable community." Facilitators are Rev. Wayne Coleman at (616) 212-3403 or wayne465@yahoo.com and Ruth Coleman at (616) 836-8559 or ruthcoleman@caaahholland.org. At Center of African American Art and History (CAAAH), 21 West 16^th St, Holland.

Wed, May 31, 4 pm: Rally for National Day of Action to Keep Immigrant Families Together; sponsored by AIR, Alliance for Immigrants Rights and Reform Michigan. At Justice for Our Neighbors, 207 East Fulton, Grand Rapids.

Mon, June 4, 3 pm to 4:30 pm: ALIVE! Group, conversation and connections for women with disabilities. 396-5326. At Disabliity Network/Lakeshore offices, 426 Century Lane, Holland.

Tues, June 5, 7:45 am to 3:30 pm: 8^th Summit on Race and Inclusion. Keynote speakers Terry Keleher and Dr. David Anderson; breakout sessions on internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and structural levels of bias and their effects. $30 includes lunch. Register now at www.ethnicdiversity.org. Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, with many collaborating organizations, including ACEH. At Hope College Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

---Volunteers needed: (1) Mon, June 4, 5 to 7 pm at Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College and 12^th, to assemble registration packets and name tags; (2) Tues, June 5, 7:30 to 8:30 AM, to help with registration; also at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Contact: admin@ethnicdiversity.org

Sun, June 10, 1 pm to 7 pm: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Part of Juneteenth Celebration (see also June 15 and 16). $50 adults, $30 high school students. Contact: nett54davis@gmail.com At Boys and Girls Club, 581 Riley St, Holland.

Tues, June 12, 7 pm reception, 8 pm performance: Partners for a Racism-Free Community fundraiser "Unplugged," with food, fun, friends and acoustic music by Grand Rapids talent, paying tribute to well-known artists. Cost $25. Register at www.prfc-gr.org Sponsosrships available at (616) 466-6187. At Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, 1703 Robinson Rd, SE, Grand Rapids.

Wed, June 13, 7 pm: Graduation ceremony for Adelante! America and Mas Adelante! participants in these student programs sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). Contact Robert Jara at roberto.jara@laup.org or (616) 594-7108. At Midtown Center auditorium, 96 West 15^th St, Holland.

Fri, June 15, 6 pm: World premiere of musical romantic comedy film "Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together"; sponsored by West Michigan Pride. http://westmipride.org/events

At Wealthy Theater, 1130 Wealthy St, SE, Grand Rapids.

Fri, June 15, 7:30 pm: Juneteenth Pageant. $20. At Haworth Inn, 225 College Ave, Holland.

Sat, June 16, 1 pm to 7 pm: 12^th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Living in the Fullness of Who We Are: "Inclusiveness in Freedom". Keynote speaker Eric Foster, Diversity of Inclusion Counsel; entertainment, special guests; MCs Kim Harris, Crystal Hilliard, Angela Cunningham.

Free. Cosponsored by Juneteenth Organization of Holland and the City of Holland. At Kollen Park, Lake Macatawa, Holland.

Sat, June 16, 1 pm to 9 pm: 24^th annual PRIDE Festival. info@westmipride.org or call (616) 309-8500. At Riverside Park, Grand Rapids.

CENTER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART AND HISTORY: SUMMER HOURS

CAAAH will be open on Wednesdays from 10 am to 2 pm for walk-ins, and Tuesdays- Saturdays from 10 am to 7 pm for scheduled reservations only. Schedule your group, family, or an individual tour through the website www.caaahholland.org or call (616) 836-8559. Current exhibits: Juneteenth; The Haiku Middle Passage; The Amistad; Underground Passages to Freedom. Free for charter members; $5 for adults; $3 children ages 6-18; free for ages 5 and under. At 21 West 16^th St, Holland.

MIGRANT MENTORING, SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance needs volunteers for its Migrant Mentoring Program and Migrant Summer Reading Program. Contact Eunice Ruiz at (616) 846-9074 or email migrant@ethnicdiversity.org

HOLLAND IS READY HOUSING REQUEST

Holland Is Ready has hired 4 summer interns and is looking no-cost housing for one of them, a young man in his early 20s. If you are interested in providing housing or have questions about the intern program, contact Lindsay TerHaar at (616) 212-3537.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Jubilee Ministries, a Holland-based community development organization, seeks a part-time office administrator. Jubilee owns and operates Midtown Center and develops low- to mid-income housing. Job is 20 hours/week, flexible days and hours, bookkeeper function and miscellaneous clerical work; need accounting background, computer skills, experience with financial reports and statements, organizational skills, ability to work respectfully with a variety of people. Submit resume and cover letter by 3 pm Wed, May 30, to steve@jubileeministriesinc.com or via fax to (616) 392-3015.