In the Community from ACEH April 1

In the Community: April 1, 2013
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

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and multicultural events in West Michigan? If you do, ACEH can use
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individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for
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--Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007,
Holland 49422-3007,
--Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event. !THANKS! GRACIAS

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,
outreach, advocacy, and social events to make West Michigan a place
where all people are welcomed and respected. "In the Community" is also
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TONIGHT, Apr 1, 7 pm: Holland is Ready social get-together of
pro-equality supporters. At Curragh Irish Pub, College Ave at 8th St,
Holland.

Thurs, Apr 4 – Sun, Apr 7: Fourth annual Latin American Film Festival
showing 14 free films and presentations by directors.
www.grlaff.org/festival/schedule. At Celebration Cinema North and
Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids.

Sat, Apr 6, 5 pm to 9:30 pm (doors open at 4 pm): Annual Easter and
Cambodian New Year Celebration, by Cambodian Fellowship. Foods,
traditional dances, skits, mission slide presentation. Everyone is
welcome. cfcrcholland@gmail.com At Evergreen Commons, 480 State St,
Holland.

Wed, Apr 10, 5:30 pm: Senior Recognition and Women of Color
Celebration dinner and program by Office of Multicultural Education,
with Dean for International and Multicultural Education at Hope
College. $7; RSVP by Thurs, Apr 4, to 395-7867 or ome@hope.edu At
Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

Thurs, Apr 11, 11:30 am: Lunch and Learn program of Partners for a
Racism-Free Community: "The Best of Intentions: Race, Class, Privilege
& Cultural Competency," by Dr. Jennifer Stewart, GVSU associate
professor of sociology and creator of Act on Racism student troupe.
$25, includes lunch. Register at www.prfc-gr.org or through
www.Eventbrite.com At Domincan Center at Marywood, 2025 East Fulton
(enter and park from Lakeside), Grand Rapids.

Fri, Apr 12, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and
Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). Discussion "Let's Talk About It: Round Tables on
Race," facilitated by David Douglas. Everyone is welcome. 396-5086.
Please bring a household cleaning product or personal care item to
contribute to CWIT's May Basket project. At Center for Women in
Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

Wed, Apr 17, 11:30 am: Minority Business Awards Luncheon of Michigan
West Coast Chamber of Commerce. Honors Minority Business of the Year
and Outstanding Advocate for Minority-Owned Business. Presentation by
Kennedy Management Resources Diversity Theater. $30 per person. RSVP
to (616) 392-2389; events@westcoastchamber.org or online at
www.westcoastchamber.org At Midtown Center, 96 West 15th St, Holland.

Thurs, Apr 18, 11:30 am: "The New Religious Landscape of West
Michigan." Fred Stella, host of WGVU Interfaith Dialogue Association
show, "explains core beliefs of the many faiths in our neighborhoods
and helps dispel myths and stereotypes associated with various
religions." $3, includes lunch. Register by Apr 16 at (616) 820-7482.
At Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

Thurs, Apr 18, 5:30 pm: Annual Reach for the Stars fundraiser for the
Center for Women in Transition, with author Mary Karr ("The Liar's
Club," "Lit") as guest speaker. Cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent
auctions. Tickets $100 from Ellie Davis (616) 494-1744 or
EllieL@aplaceforwomen.org At Doubletree Hilton Hotel, 650 East 24th,
Holland.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
The Center for Women in Transition assembles May Baskets of household
cleaning products and personal care items for its clients. Bring
contributions to the April 12 meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and
Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) or to CWIT at 411 Butternut weekdays 9 am-5 pm or
Thursday until 7 pm. Questions? SherryM@aplaceforwomen.org

JOB FAIRS
Virtual Career Fair: Through Wednesday, April 3.
www.hollandsentinel.com

JOB OPENINGS
CITY OF HOLLAND (2 part-time , 1 full-time):
--Deadline Friday, April 26: Forestry Supervisor (full time
w/benefits): 2-4 years urban forestry experience; degree in urban
forestry, horticulture, or related field. Send resume/cover letter to
hr@cityofholland.com or City of Holland, Human Resources
Department/Forestry Supervisor, City Hall, 270 South River, Holland
49423.

--Deadline Monday, April 29: Human Relations Coordinator (24
hours/wk): Experience in public relations and case investigation
related to civil rights or similar law; bachelor's degree or
significant relevant course work. Bilingual in Spanish; multicultural
preferred. See www.cityofholland.com Send resume/cover letter to
hr@cityofholland.com or City of Holland, Human Resources
Department/Human Relations Coordinator, City Hall, 270 South River,
Holland 49423.

--Deadline Monday, April 29: International Relations Coordinator (12
hours/wk): Experience in public relations and public policy;
bachelor's degree or significant relevant course work. Bilingual in
Spanish; multicultural preferred. See www.cityofholland.com Send
resume/cover letter to hr@cityofholland.com or City of Holland, Human
Resources Department/International Relations Coordinator, City Hall,
270 South River, Holland 49423.

GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:
--Deadline Friday, April 12: Summer PR and marketing intern (May–Aug),
20-24 hours/wk, $9 hour. College junior or senior with PR, journalism,
or communications major. Write, interview, social media. Send
persuasive cover letter, resume, and one writing sample to Roberta
King, vice president, PR & Marketing, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
at rking@grfoundation.org

HOPE COLLEGE, Office of Multicultural Education (OME):
--Deadline Friday, April 5: Office manager of OME: Full-time person to
organize and coordinate office operations and procedures; work
occasional weekends and evenings. Bachelor's degree preferred. See
http://www.hope.edu/amin/hr/employment/jobs/ome_ad.htm Submit resume
and three references online at staffopenings@hope.edu

LAKESHORE ETHNIC DIVERSITY ALLIANCE:
--Deadline Friday, April 12: Diversity Education Associate. Full-time
person to prepare materials, faciliate workshops, conduct trainings,
and give presentations on issues of racial equity; review scientific
research on race issues; integrate information into programming; engage
in community initiatives to promote racial equity; assist in responding
to advocacy calls. Bilingual Spanish/English desirable; strong
communications skills. See full description at http://bit.ly/14qZsH2
Send resume to resume@ethnicdiversity.org