The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
Weekly Listing of Events in Holland and West Michigan
November 18, 2013
TONIGHT, 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.
TONIGHT, 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. Speakers: Dr. Aly Mageed, vice chair of Islamic Mosque & Religious Institute, Grand Rapids, and Jeff Padnos of Holland, who is a member of Temple Emanuel in Grand Rapids; there will also be a presentation on Restorative Circles. Potluck follows; please bring a dish to share. At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland.
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.
Tues, Nov 19, 7 pm: "Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City," lecture by prize-winning author Russell Shorto, based on his new book; he also wrote the best-selling book, "The Island at the Center of the World: the Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped the World." He will discuss how Amsterdam "became a global exporter of some of the major tenets of Western liberalism and the Dutch impact on American values and culture. Reception follows his talk. At Hope College DeWitt Center main theater, Columbia Ave at 12th 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 Endowed 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 – 11:30 am: Diversity and Inclusion Forum, presented by Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, with panelists Jill May, Kaushik Nag, and Sonya Hughes. $50 for Chamber members; $65 non-members. To register, or for more information, go to www.grandrapids.org/diversity-and-inclusion-forum or call (616) 771-0303. At Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 South Division, Grand Rapids.
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.
Fri, Nov 22, noon – 1:30 pm: Lakeshore Alliance Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (LAADSV) Noon Series: "Why do They Respond That Way"—Gender-based Violence and Trauma Impact. Speaker is Tom Cottrell, vice president of counseling services for YWCA West Central Michigan; participants will learn steps to take in helping a victim manage the impact of trauma. Open to all who work with victim/survivors of gender-based violence; community members are welcome. Bring a lunch if you wish. RSVP to www.gvsu.edu/women_cen At Grand Valley State University Meijer Campus, Room 102, 515 South Waverly, Holland.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, December 7
ACEH will hold its annual Holiday Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party, 5 pm to 8:30 pm on Saturday, December 7, at First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th, Holland. Please bring a dish to share from your cultural background and a nonperishable item for the Community Action House food bank. Music, special performances, silent auction of goods and services, children's art, balloon animals--fun, fellowship, and delicious food.
