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In the Community June 25, 2012
A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events
from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

"We have come a long way in America because of Martin Luther King, Jr.
He led a disciplined, nonviolent revolution under the rule of law, a
revolution of values, a revolution of ideas. We've come a long way, but
we still have a distance to go before all of our citizens embrace the
idea of a truly interracial democracy, what I like to call the Beloved
Community, a nation at peace with itself."…U.S. civil rights leader
John R. Lewis (1940- ) has been a Congressman from Georgia's 5th
district since 1987.

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, June 26, 7 to 9 pm: Public forum on amending the Elliot-Larsen
Civil Rights Act to include protections for LGBT persons. Guest
speakers with expertise on current nondiscrimination law and related
issues. Sponsored by Michigan Department of Civil Rights in
conjunction with the Holland Human Relations Commission. General
public is encouraged to attend and provide testimony on whether the
lack of protection in Elliot-Larsen has affected them personally.
Email written comments to calcagnor@michigan.gov At Holland City
Council Chambers, City Hall, 270 South River, Holland.

Thurs, June 28, 6, 7, 8, and 9 pm: PRIDE events, sponsored by PFLAG and
Holland Is Ready:
--6 pm: Solidarity walk around Centennial Park, starting at the Gazebo.
--7 pm: "In Harmony," performance by a choir of gay and straight adults
and young people from Grand Rapids.
--8 pm: Award-winning documentary film, "Out at Work": stories of a
cook, an auto worker, and a librarian as they seek workplace safety,
job security, and benefits for gay and lesbian workers.
--9 pm: Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties
Union (ACLU) of Michigan's LGBT Project, speaking about the current
status of discrimination in the workplace and housing; Q & A to follow.
Events are free, but donations are accepted. At Park Theatre, River
Avenue between 10th and 11th Sts, Holland.

Thurs, June 28, 6 pm to 10 pm: Latinas Wings, Latin Women of
Distinction Ceremony 2012. Opening networking with food from local
businesses; music by Grupo Tradicion. Sponsored by the Caribbean
Coalition for the Arts & Culture/West Michigan. $5. For information,
contact picardocolors@gmail.com At La Hacienda Banquet Hall, 1548 28th
St SW, Wyoming.

Sat, June 30, 9 am to 1 pm: Super Saturday Supporter Search (S4) hosted
by Holland Is Ready. Volunteers will canvass Holland neighborhoods to
find supporters; sponsors will provide funds based on number of
supporters found. For information, go to hollandisready@gmail.com or
http://hollandisready.org


COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
1) Donate to Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) to help its
Adelante program students develop plans for education beyond high
school, by visiting colleges around the state this summer. The James
and Donna Brooks Family will match your gifts from now until mid-July.
Funds will help with transportation and expenses. Contact
laup@sbcglobal.net

2) Clean your house—help Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center! LLOC is
holding its annual summer fundraising garage sale on Friday, July 13,
and Saturday, July 14, and is asking for donations of items. They can
be dropped off at the LLOC office, 162 East 19th St, Holland, or the
agency is willing to pick them up. Call Poema Weller at 499-4872 or
email her at poema.weller@latinooutreach.org LLOC is a 501C3
organization that provides a variety of services to Latinos and others;
contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

3) African American, Latina, and a few Caucasian women are needed to
participate in a 60-minute study at Hope College, "tracking people's
cardiac reactions and confidential feelings to various human
interactions." Those taking part will receive a $10 gift certificate
to the Hope College bookstore. Responses will not be associated with
individual identities. Restrictions: prefer women age 19 or older;
must not have a heart condition or high blood pressure; must not be
taking medication that affects blood pressure; should be able to read
English proficiently. Study takes place for one hour between 8 am and
6 pm, Monday through Friday or weekends by appointment; study runs
through July. Contact Prof. Mary Inman at 395-7148 during the day or
email her at inman@hope.edu


LOOKING AHEAD
Friday, July 13, 6:30 to 8:45 pm (doors open at 6:15). Community
forum, "Destination Education," providing information on resources to
help young people find a way to obtain post-secondary education
(college or other training). Learn the four steps to college; Know
HOW 2 GO; information will be available in both English and Spanish.

--Who should attend: 7th to 12th graders, their parents, grandparents,
mentors, community activists, friends, and youth-serving organizations.

--Hosts: Presented by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
(ACEH) and these collaborating organizations: Herrick District Library,
City of Holland, Latin Americans United for Progress, Lakeshore Latino
Outreach Center, TRIO/Upward Bound at Hope College, Center of African
American Art and History, Juneteenth, and Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity
Alliance.

--Where: At Herrick District Library Auditorium, 300 South River,
Holland.