In the Community February 25

In the Community: February 25, 2013
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

Tues, Feb 26, 11 am: "NATO's New Security Challenges: Outlook from
Turkey," presented by Fatih Yildiz, consul general of the Republic of
Turkey, in Chicago. Part of Great Decisions 2013. Light lunch
included, courtesy of Friends of Herrick District Library. At Herrick
District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.

Tues, Feb 26, 6 pm: Dinner and entertainment event; recognition of
alumni: Celebration of Black History Month and the 45th anniversary of
the Black Student Union at Hope College. Presented by BSU and Office
of Multicultural Education. Free, but registration required. Call OME
at 395-7867 to see if any space is still available. At Maas Center
auditorium, 264 Columbia Ave, Holland.

Tues, Feb 26, 11 am: "Learning Chinese: How to Make it Easy," by Dr.
Curtis Smith, GVSU professor of Chinese. Part of 2013 Asian Pacific
American Heritage Celebration. At Room 2263, Kirkhof Center, GVSU,
Allendale.

Wed, Feb 27, noon: "Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in Higher
Education," by Connie Dang, director of the GVSU Office of
Multicultural Affairs, and Shaily Menon, associate dean of liberal arts
and sciences. Part of 2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage
Celebration. Room 1201, Kirkhof Center, GVSU, Allendale.

Wed, Feb 27, 4:30 pm: "Freedom, Slavery and the Underground Railroad in
Michigan," presented by Veta Tucker, associate professor of English at
Grand Valley State University; includes history of abolition in the
state and the secret network that assisted people who were held in
slavery in Michigan and who escaped slavery in the South. At Loosemore
Auditorium, Pew Grand Rapids campus, GVSU.

Thurs, Feb 28, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: "Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
and How to Stop It."
Presentation by a school counselor and school liaison office, including
introduction to bullying, signs that your child might be bullied or is
a bully, cyber safety, sexting, and the role of parents. Parents are
encouraged to bring a wireless/mobile device for demonstration
purposes. RSVP by Tues, Feb 26, to Jodi Glass at (616) 396-2301, ext.
132 or jglass@pathwaysmi.org. At Jenison Junior High, 8295 20th Ave,
Jenison.

Sat, Mar 2, 1 pm to 4 pm: Speech: "Four Principles for African American
Success: Vision, Fatherhood, Education, and Self-Esteem," by Minister
Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam. Sponsored by Black Student
Union of Grand Rapids Community College. At Fountain Street Church,
24 Fountain St NE, downtown Grand Rapids.

Mon, Mar 4, 7 pm: Holland is Ready meeting with Dr. James V. Brownson,
professor of New Testament Studies at Western Theological Seminary,
discussing his new book: "Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the
Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships." Free, open to the public.
At Grace Episcopal Church 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

Mon, Mar 4 – Fri, Mar 8: Asian Heritage Week sponsored by Hope's Asian
Perspective Association (HAPA) in collaboration with Hope College
Office of Multicultural Education.

Tues, Mar 5, 4:30 to 6:30 pm: Asian Food Festival. $5 for community
members. At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, 10th St between
College and Columbia, Holland.

RACIAL EQUITY INSTITUTES
March 7-8, 8 am to 4:30 pm: Two-day Racial Equity Institute, an
educational and interactive program of "learning, sharing, and
processing through a racially diverse group" using facilitated
dialogues and activities to examine the "internalized, interpersonal,
institutional, and structural levels of racial equity." $130 per
person, includes light breakfast, lunch, refreshments; financial
hardship scholarships available by request. Register online at
www.ethnicdiversity.org or (616) 846-9074. Sponsored by Lakeshore
Ethnic Diversity Alliance. At Grand Valley State University Meijer
Campus, 515 South Waverly, Holland.
--8-week Institutes will be held in Grand Haven (April 17-June 5) and
Holland (Oct 16-Dec 11).
--a 2-day Institute will be held in Grand Haven Oct 24-25.
Registration for all Racial Equity Institutes is open now. (See
information above.)

LANGUAGE ACADEMY
The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance offers 10 weeks of instruction
in Spanish for beginners (Tues, Apr 9 - June 11, 9 am to 11 am) and
intermediate learners (Thurs, Apr 11-June 13, 6 pm to 8 pm).
$100 and purchase of book; some scholarships available. Registration
is open now at www.ethnicdiversity.org or (616) 846-9074. At Macatawa
Resource Center, 665 136th Ave, Holland.

SCHOLARSHIP
Mary Free Bed Guild of Grand Rapids is offering 2013-2014 scholarships
for full-time, degree-seeking minority students enrolled or accepted in
an accredited college or university in a nursing, neuropsychology, or
therapy program (PT, OT, speech). Amount varies based on needs of the
student. Application deadline April 1, 2013; download the form at
www.maryfreebed.com For more information, contact Marcus Manders at
(616) 493-9752 or marcus.manders@maryfreebed.com

EXHIBIT
Through March 2: "Cuba: Re-encounter the Myth": Cuban painters Dr.
Mercedes Cobas-Gelis, Anaisa Salazar, and Jorge Guanche-Garcia, and
works by Roberto Cala, designer and craftsman of marquetry and inlaid
wood finishes. Sponsored by Holland Area Arts Council, Galeria America
LLC, and Folkcuba LLC. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St,
Holland.