In the Community March 11

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In the Community: March 11, 2013
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony


Tues, Mar 12, 11 am: "The Road to Myanmar: Where Could It Lead," live
webcast with Q&A, by Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern, print and
photojournalist team on Southeast Asia. Free, light lunch included
courtesy of Friendss of Herrick District Library. Part of Great
Decisions 2013. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

Fri, Mar 15, 7 pm: PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Meeting. Presentation (at 8 pm) by Andrea Ernst and Taylor Dereadt,
cofounders of MiLove, on the statewide movement to collect enough
signatures to put repeal of Proposal 2 on the 2014 ballot. Open to the
public; meeting begins with a support group, followed by the
presentation. Email: PFLAGHOL@juno.com. Web: www.pflaglakeshore.org
At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

Sat, Mar 16, noon: St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Parade begins at
noon at the Holland Civic Center, 8th St and Pine Ave, Holland. Donate
canned goods along the parade route, to benefit Community Action House
food bank.

Tues, Mar 19, 7 pm: Film, "Italy: A Journey to Venice, Tuscany, Rome
and the Amalfi Coast."
$7. At Evergreen Commons, 480 State St, Holland.

Fri, Mar 22, 7:30 am to 3:45 pm: Annual Forum of Partners for a
Racism-Free Community, with keynote speeches by Dr. Gail Christopher of
the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and author damali ayo, and breakout
sessions. $50; deadline for registration and ticket sales is Fri, Mar
15, at http://www.prfc-gr.org/index.html. At Eberhard Center, Grand
Valley State University downtown campus, 301 Fulton, Grand Rapids.

Sat, Mar 23, 9 am to 5 pm: R.I.C.E. Conference (Realizing and
Addressing Issues in our Culture and Education). Offers information on
culture, education and health t educate and raise awareness on Asian
issues. Complimentary breakfast and lunch. Free, open to the public.
Contact GVSU Office f Multicultural Affairs at (616) 331-2177 or
oma@gvsu.edu At DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, Building E, Pew
Grand Rapids Campus, 401 West Fulton, Grand Rapids.

Wed, Mar 27, 4 pm: César Chávez Lecture. Sponsored by Hope College
Office of Multicultural Education in collaboration with the Dean for
International and Multicultural Education and la Raza Unida. At
Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College Ave at 11th St, Holland.

YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOP
Wed, Apr 10, 4 pm to 6 pm: The African American Awareness and
Development Organization is teaming with the Holland Civic Theatre to
hold a supervised Power 2 Be workshop for youth ages 13 to 19 (creative
acting, directing, stage construction, stage performance, lighting,
hair/makeup, costumes). $10. Participants will perform plays about
Black history, cultural experiences, and more. Contact Theenda
Yarbrough, executive director at (616) 546-9448, 9 am to 5 pm; or email
ty.juneteenth@yahoo.com The website is www.aaad-juneteenth.org

CASA JOBS
CASA (Children's After School Achievement), a community program of Hope
College, invites applications for these positions:
--1. Part-time, summer-only teaching and teaching assistant positions.
5 openings. Deadline is Mon, Mar 18. For descriptions and
applications, go to www.hope.edu/casa and click on Applications.
--2. Part-time 10 to 10 ½ month assistant for general office and
organization support. Must speak Spanish and English. Deadline is
Fri, Mar 22. For description and application, go to www.hope.edu/casa
and click on Applications.


PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD
To obtain a free prescription discount card, go to the website
www.familywize.org or call (866) 810-3784; cards in English and Spanish
also available in the information racks at Herrick District Library.
Partnered with United Way; discounts available at more than 60,000
pharmacies nationwide to assist people with no insurance or to lower
the amount paid for a prescription.

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.