In the Community: December 22, 2014
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
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Best wishes from ACEH to our readers in this time of celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, and other days that are meaningful to you.
Happy New Year 2015
Let There be Peace on Earth, and Let It Begin with Me.
Sun, Dec 28, 4 pm: Community celebration of Kwanzaa: "Ujima: The Collective Work IS Our Responsibility" is the theme of this year's celebration. The community is invited. The celebration will include African drumming and dance, children's story telling, exhibits, and more. For information, please contact Rev. Denise Kingdom Grier at pastorofembracing@gmail.com At Maple Avenue Ministries, 427 Maple Ave, Holland.
Kwanzaa, a week-long (Dec. 26-Jan 1) celebration of family, community, and culture, is held in the United States and in the Western African Diaspora in other nations of the Americas. Using seven core principles, Kwanzaa honors African heritage in African-American culture. It was created by Maulana Karenga, and first celebrated in 1966–67.
Thurs, Jan 15, 2015, 11:30 am-1:30 pm: "I Don't See Color"...and Other Racial Myths in the U.S., presented by Alan Headbloom of Headbloom Cross-Cultural Communications, who takes an historical and linguistic approach to telling why this claim just isn't true. $30 includes lunch. Register at www.Eventbrite.com or at prfc-gr.org or send check to PRFC, 250 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids 49503. (616) 466-6187. Sponsored by Partners for a Racism-Free Community. At Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, Jan 15, 2015, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm: Soul Food Fest. $6 for community persons. At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Hall, 10th St between College and Columbia, Holland.
Mon, Jan 19, 2015, various times during the day: Student events to celebrate the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King. For the first time, Holland Public Schools will close to mark the day, and students are invited to events hosted by Holland Human Relations Commission and Holland Youth Area Council. Elementary students: "The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House," based on curriculum developed by the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Center. Middle school students: Bullying prevention. More details in coming weeks. Pre-register at hrc@cityofholland.com or call (616) 355-1321; leave name, number of attendees, and a phone number where you can be reached.
---ACEH will host an event at Boys & Girls Club during the day on January 19, including a video about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , followed by a panel and Q&A.
Mon, Jan 19, 7 pm: Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture: "The Face of America is Changing: Are We Ready?" will focus on issues of diversity, social justice, and inclusion; presented by Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr., founder of The White Privilege Conference and director of diversity at Brooklyn Friends School, Brooklyn, NY. Public is invited; admission is free. Sponsored by Herman Miller Inc and Hope College Office of Multicultural Education and multicultural student groups. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 277 College Ave, Holland.
Career Help
Crossroads Career Connections: Networking and support for job seekers: Tues, Jan 6-networking; Tues, Feb 3-resumes; Tues, Mar 3-interviewing. All sessions 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. To register, call (616) 395-3108 or online at centralwesleyan.org/crossroads. At Central Wesleyan Church, 446 West 40th St, Holland (Room D201, Entrance D).
Scholarship
Woman's Literary Club: The club seeks scholarship applications from women and men currently entrolled full- or part-time in an accredited college, professional, or technical program of study, with graduation anticipated before or during December 2016. Must have satisfactory scholastic standing and be a permanent resident of the Holland area. For more information and application materials, call Ruth at (616) 335-3061 or email rhofmeyer@chartermi.net Deadline is Feb 27, 2015.
Jobs
Allegan County: Child-care workers, full-time and part-time ($16.04/hr with benefits or pro-rated benefits) and call-in workers ($14.22/hr, no benefits) for youth home-secure detention. High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in social science or human services desirable. Complete job description and on-line application at www.allegancounty.org. Deadline is Fri, Dec 26.
---Deputy circuit court clerk: Full-time, $14.98/hr with benefits. High school graduate or equivalent. Complete job description and on-line application at www.allegancounty.org Deadline is Fri, Dec 26 at 4 pm.
Center for Women in Transition: Transitional housing coordinator, full-time. Supervises staff, interns, volunteers; establishes relationships with landlords and other housing providers; provides case management; advocates on behalf of clients; back-up coverage on crisis line; other. Must have bachelor's degree in social work or related field, master's degree preferred; minimum of 3 years' experience in nonprofit, education, or human service field; prior experience working on behalf of domestic violence/sexual assault survivors and/or homeless populations strongly desired. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. Send cover letter and resume to Program Director, 411 Butternut Dr, Holland 49424. Job was posted Dec. 1; no application deadline mentioned.
---Transitional housing advocate. Full-time, to provide services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including crisis intervention, assessment, advocacy, home visits, and support group facilitation. Requires travel in Allegan and Ottawa counties; on-call rotation for evening/weekend crisis support. Requires bachelor's degree; bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred; experience working with diverse populations; knowledge of local resources desirable. Send resume and cover letter to Program Director, Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut Dr, Holland 49424.
Deadline is Tues, Dec 30.
Grand Rapids Public Schools: Variety of openings for teachers, principals, and staff positions. Go to http://www.applitrack.com/grps/onlineapp/default.aspx
Hope College: Custodian, part-time (4:30 am-8:30 am, M-F; could involve Sat-Sun weekend work). High school graduate with 3 years' experience, preferably in maintenance environment; background check, physical exam. http://www.hope.edu/employment/staff Can apply by completing online application at website listed here, or fill out paper form at Hope Human Resources Dept today or tomorrow or between Jan 5-9, 2015: 100 East 8th St, Suite 210 (next to Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland).
Ottawa County: PC Technician I/II. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots end user computer equipment and software.
---Application specialist II. Maintains, supports enterprise and business applications; researches, designs, documents, modifies software.
For information on all 3 positions and their requirements, go to www.miottawa.org
Zeeland Public Schools: Special education paraprofessional; girls varsity volleyball coach. Go to www.zps.org/jobs/ Deadline is Tues, Dec 30.
