In the Community from ACEH November 11

The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
Weekly Listing of Events in Holland and West Michigan
November 11, 2013

Wed, Nov 13, 5:30 pm reception, 6:45 pm dinner and program: 2013
Dutch-American Heritage Day. Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Swierenga, on
the history of Holland. Tickets $15. (616) 726-8010 or
info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com At The Pinnacle Center, 3330
Highland Dr, Hudsonville.

Wed, Nov 13, 7 pm: 19th annual Diversity Lecture Series with John Elder
Robinson on "Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's." Sponsored
by Grand Rapids Community College and others. Free. (616) 234-3390.
At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids.

Thurs, Nov 14, 7 pm: 5th annual Storytelling Event: Racial Minority
Students. Students discuss what it is like to be a minority at Hope
College. Sponsored by on-campus groups and offices. At 1000 Schaap
Science Center, Hope College, College Ave at 11th St, Holland.

Thurs, Nov 14, 7 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series presents poet
Patricia Smith "recognized as a force in poetry, playwriting, fiction,
performance, and creative collaboration." Author of six volumes of
poetry and four-time national individual champion of the popular Poetry
Slam; teacher at several colleges. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West
8th, Holland.

Fri, Nov 15, 2 pm: "Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in
America." 90-minute live-streamed forum moderated by Ray Suarez of
PBS; keynote by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. Produced
by The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Mississippi. Two panels:
"Racism in America Today: Why Does it Persist?" and "Racism in
America's Future: Where Is There Hope for Change?" with Myrlie
Evers-Williams; William Winter, former governor of Mississippi; Tim
Wise, and others. At St. Mark's Fellowship Hall, 134 North Division
Ave, Grand Rapids.

Fri, Nov 15, 7 pm (support group), 8 pm (program): PFLAG meeting.
Author Jeff Enro will read from his book, "Trust Me." He writes young
adult fiction and coming-out stories; best known are the "Dumb Jock"
series and "Bullied." At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave,
Holland.

Sat, Nov 16, 9 am to 5 pm: 18th annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival.
Musical performances, educational programs, children's activities, and
Russian Art, vendors, and cuisine. Adults $10; students $6; age 12 and
under, $2; family, $20. www.russianfestival.org At Fetzer Center,
Western Michigan University, 2350 Business Court, Kalamazoo.

Sat, Nov 16, 4:45 to 6:15 pm: Hope College "IMAGES: A Reflection of
Cultures" dinner, a sampling of foods from around the world. By Hope
College Office of International Education. Students offer cuisine from
Algeria, English, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Russia, Vietnam. $5 payable at the door. At Phelps Hall, 154
East 10th St at Columbia Ave, Holland.

Sat, Nov 16, 7 pm: Hope College "IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures"
showcase featuring skits, dance, song, and other clips of culture
through languages and fashion. More than 60 Hope College students will
take part. By Hope College Office of International Education. Free.
At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

Mon, Nov 18, 7 pm: General meeting of school board of Holland Public
Schools. Board meets the third Monday of each month. Open to the
public. At East K-7 school, 373 East 24th St, Holland.

Mon, Nov 18, 7 pm: "Understanding the Affordable Care Act," by Brett
Williams of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare, an alliance of consumers
and policymakers "to attain affordable, accessible, quality healthcare
for everyone in Michigan through education, outreach, advocacy and
stakeholder engagement." Presented by the League of Women
Voters/Holland and Herrick District Library. At Herrick District
Library, 300 South River, Holland.

Tues, Nov 19, 8 to 11 am: Film, "Cracking the Codes: The System of
Racial Inequity," by Shakti Butler. Discussion led by Faye
Richardson-Green. $15 per person includes breakfast. Register at
prfc-gr.org or go to eventbrite.com. Presented by Partners for a
Racism-Free Community. At Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 Fulton
St E, Grand Rapids.

Tues, Nov 19, 6 pm to 7:30 pm: Justice for Some or Justice for All?
Community Conversation on Race. Presentation by the Restorative Circles
group and speakers from Muslim and Jewish faiths. Discussion. At
Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland. (Rescheduled from Nov 12)

Tues, Nov 19, 7 pm to 8:30 pm: Native American Lecture: "For Reasons
of Blood and Survival." Historian Dr. Fred Johnson of Hope College
speaks about the relationship between Native and African Americans.
Discussion follows. Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Education.
At Maas Conference Center, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

Wed, Nov 20, 4:30 pm: Journalist and political analyst Jack
Lessenberry presents "Now More Than Ever: Civil Discourse in an Age of
Ranting," the inaugural lecture of the Padnos/Sarosik Endowned
Professorship of Civil Discourse at GVSU. At Loosemore Auditorium,
DeVos Center,
GVSU, 401 West Fulton St, Grand Rapids.

Wed, Nov 20, 7 pm: 5th annual Storytelling Event: Students with a
Disability. Students discuss what it is like to be a person with a
disability at Hope College. Sponsored by on-campus groups and offices.
At 1000 Schaap Science Center, Hope College, College Ave at 11th St,
Holland.

Fri, Nov 22, 8 am-3:30 pm: Conference, "MI Response to Hate,"
presented by the Michigan Alliance against Hate Crimes and the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights. Speakers, presentations on building
Community Response Systems. Free. Register at
miaahc.com/mi-response-to-hate-conference/ At MSU Kellogg Hotel &
Conference Center, 219 South Harrison Rd, East Lansing.

JOB OPENING
City of Holland: Part-time (28 flexible hours/wk) Multimedia
Production Specialist to maintain and operate the city's public
broadcasting equipment; record and broadcast city meetings and Holland
events; produce various videos; other duties as assigned. Bachelor's
or technical school degree; 2-4 years video production experience with
proficiency at Final cut Pro video editing software. $15-$28/hour;
benefits not applicable. Send resume and cover letter by Fri, Nov 22,
to City of Holland, Human Resources Department, 270 South River,
Holland. hr@cityofholland.com

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, December 7
ACEH will hold its annual Holiday Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party, 5
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, at First United Methodist
Church, 57 West 10th, Holland. Please bring a dish to share and a
nonperishable item for Community Action House food bank. Music,
special performances, children's art, balloon animals--fun, fellowship,
and delicious food.