ACEH Events: In the Community June 4, 2012

In the Community June 4, 2012

A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events

from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

"When Europeans arrived on this continent, they blew it with the Native Americans. They plowed over them, taking as much as they could of their land and valuables, and respecting almost nothing about the native cultures. They lost the wisdom of the indigenous peoples--wisdom about the land and connectedness to the great web of life…We have another chance with all these refugees. People come here penniless but not cultureless. They bring us gifts. We can synthesize the best of our traditions with the best of theirs. We can teach and learn from each other to produce a better America…" Mary Bray Pipher (1947- ), clinical psychologist; author of "The Middle of Everywhere: The World's Refugees Come to Our Town" and other books.

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!

TODAY, Mon, June 4, noon. Deadline for online registration for 8^th annual Summit on Race and Inclusion. www.ethnicdiversity.org See Tuesday entry for further information.

TODAY, 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.

TONIGHT, Mon, June 4, 7 pm: Holland is Ready meeting; information on PRIDE, PFLAG, and efforts to make change in Holland toward equality in housing and employment. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, 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. You can register in person Tuesday at Dimnent Chapel at 7:45 am. 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 Patricia Pulliam, president and editor-in-chief of Grand Rapids Times, and Hazel Lewis, president, Grand Rapids NAACP; MCs Kim Harris, Crystal Hilliard, Angela Cunningham, and Marvin Younger. 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.

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.