A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
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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 on the ACEH website.
Check us out under Groups on Facebook at ACEH - Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony. Lots of posted info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics.
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TONIGHT, Mon, April 20, 6 pm to 8 pm (students speak at 6 pm): Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) general meeting. Program by Hope College students in an Introduction to Ethnic Studies class and Holland police officers. Students will speak about their experience with a police training exercise. Officers from the patrol unit, K-9, SWAT, and other units will meet one-on-one or in small groups to show types of equipment used in various situations and discuss what determines a level of response to incidents they encounter. Open to the public. For info, contact John Yelding at yelding@hope.edu At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.
Tues, April 21, 7 pm: League of Women Voters-Holland. Public forum on May 5 ballot Proposal 1 re funding for roads, schools. Nonpartisan, factual, power point presentation "What is it? What would it do?" by Judy Karandjeff of the League of Women Voters of Michigan. At Holland City Hall, 270 South River Ave, Holland.
Tues, April 21, 7 pm: Identifying Our Resource Center, with leaders of West Michigan Resource Centers in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor, Allendale "to help guide Holland LGBT Alliance in planning a center for the greater Holland area. Sponsored by Holland is Ready, Holland Area PRIDE, and PFLAG. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.
Wed, April 22, 6 pm: Holland Citizens Taskforce meeting. Open to the public, to help brainstorm ideas on purpose, objectives, logo. (Speaker previously announced for this meeting, John Golaszewski of the Michigan Civil Rights Department, will present on Wed, May 6, instead). At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland.
Wed, April 22, 7 pm: Documentary film: "Tulips and Tulipanes." Produced by Mellon Scholar Group 3G Network at Hope College. Information and interviews, including ACEH member and former city councilman Victor Orozco; features "the powerful impact the Hispanic community has had and is having in Holland, in hopes that the film will continue a dialogue to improve multicultural relations locally and nationwide." At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College Ave at 11th St, Holland.
Fri, April 24, 1:30 pm: Program "Bringing the Fire to Student Success!" by author and education expert Baruti Kafele, who relates identity, equity, discipline, focus, and resiliency to student success in the classroom. Event intended for students grades 6-12, parents, mentors, and youth-based community mentors. At Holland High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.
Fri, April 24, 5:30 pm to 8 pm: Closing reception for exhibit "Artists' Responses to #Black Lives Matter." Artists and scholars will speak to historical and cultural context of "Black Lives Matter," and explore how individuals and community can respond to this movement. Panelists: Hope College professors Dr. Fred Johnson and Dr. Jack Mulder; George Bayard of Bayard Gallery of Fine African American Art; and Detroit-based street artist Eno Laget. www.cultureworksica.com or (616) 393-5013 for info. At Culture Works, 710 Chicago Dr, Ste 200, Holland (next door to Engedi Church).
Mon, April 27, 4 pm to 7:30 pm: "Getting Connected...Reinvented" open house to learn about health and human services at this new agency. Free; register at http://bit.ly/GCReinvented2015 or call Becky Staal at (616) 396-7811. For more information, contact r.staal@ottawaunitedway.org. At OAISD-Educational Services Building, 13565 Port Sheldon Rd, Holland.
Wed, April 29, 7:30 to 8:30 am: First Steps Next Steps: Anniversary Breakfast. Speaker Wes Moore, author of "The Other Wes Moore: One Name Two Fates": two African American boys with the same name grow up not far from each other, but along very different paths. To register ($15 including breakfast), go to http://firststepsnextsteps.eventbrite.com Sponsored by First Steps and Great Start Collaborative of Kent County. At Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, April 30, 7 pm: Kairos USA-Holland/Zeeland Community. Presentation by Daoud Nasser about his Tent of Nations farm near Bethlehem and the struggle to maintain its property holdings; Q&A and discussion of "how to support legitimate claims of Palestinians for a place in Israeli society." Tent of Nations has also become an educational and environmental peace farm and community "to build bridges between people and the land, and between people of various cultures with the theme 'We Refuse to be Enemies.'" Free, open to the public. At Christ Memorial Church chapel, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.
Exhibits
DisArt Festival 2015, now through April 25. A multi-venue event with world-renowned exhibits of Disability Arts from around the world, DisArt Festival "challenges its audiences to reconsider the importance of community, identity, and difference." All events are accessible; most are free. For information on locations, times, etc. go to www.disartfestival.org/about or the festival hub at 50 Louis St, NW, in downtown Grand Rapids.
Jobs
Michigan Works! Holland Service Center, 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154
Tuesday, April 21, 10 am to 2 pm: 7 employers. Bring copy of resume to event.
---Resthaven, 26 positions: housekeeping, home assistant, RN charge nurse, RN case manager, dietary aide, RN Ph psychiatric nurse.
---Advanced Architectural Products, 10 jobs: production, machine operators, shop assembly, controller.
---MOKA, 18 positions: home supervisor, residential support staff, community support staff, mentors.
---GLASSSource, 10 jobs: customer service reps, production, truck drivers.
---Escape YFGK, 25 positions: Part-time seasonal supervisors.
---Hillshire Brands, 24 jobs: machine/mixer operator, product mover, sanitor 2, operator 3, maintenance mechanic.
---EFFEX Management Solutions, 12 jobs: production, assembly.
Allegan County: ---Facilities operations supervisor, full-time ($46,577.91 to $56,816.60/yr, plus benefits). Associates degree or equivalent technical training; 3-5 years' experience in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance, repair and installation; 2 years' experience in operational supervision; strong computer knowledge/experience in Microsoft Office. Job description and online application at www.allegancounty.org Deadline is 4 pm Fri, April 24.
City of Holland: --Ambassadors for Downtown Holland and Holland Farmers Market. Part-time (must be available June 1 through Sept 7; weekend and evening availability required). $10/hr. Friendly, outgoing personality; self-starter; at least 18 years old. Mandatory training and CPR class will take place the week before the job's start date. Information and application at http://bit.ly/1x8EfSp Deadline is Mon, April 27.
---Certified permit technician, full-time ($33,966-$40,706; cafeteria-style benefits/pension package). Process permit applications, receive plans, calculate fees, review forms, interact with public in person and on the phone. Should have construction knowledge and ability to read plans; certified through ICC or achieve certification within 3 months. Send cover letter and resume to City of Holland, 270 South River, Holland 49423; hr@cityofholland.com. Deadline is Fri, May 15.
City of Wyoming: General labor for seasonal positions at Donald K. Shine Water Treatment Plant located in Holland. (Mon-Thurs, 6:30 am-4:30 pm; $8-$10/hr). Mowing, painting, light maintenance. Must be at least 18 and have valid driver's license. Apply at http://wyomingmi.gov
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: Facility attendant; horticulturist, both full-time.
Food and beverage server; tram coordinator, both part-time. Seasonal and internships: catering and concert concessions; concert hospitality and catering; concert hospitality coordinator; education exhibition; education intern; guest services associate; seasonal culinary support. For info and applications, go to http://www.meijergardens.org/contact/careers/
Holland Hospital: Housekeeping services project specialist (full-time, 3:30 pm-midnight; benefits, shift differential); food service workers (part-time; high school diploma or GED); RNs (full-time, part-time, variable staffing pool), license to practice in Michigan, experience preferred; patient care assistants (part-time; high school diploma; education/experience in health care preferred but not required). For information, go to www.hollandhospital.org
Holland Public Schools: Benefits specialist (part-time, 15-20 hrs/wk, flexible schedule). Information and application at www.hollandpublicschools.org Deadline is Fri, April 24.
Hope College:
---Upward Bound office manager (bilingual preferred); hourly, part-time. Deadline is Fri, April 24.
---Upward Bound instructors: career, chemistry, physics; hourly, part-time. Deadline is Fri, May 1.
---Admissions representative: Represent the college to prospective students, parents, school counselors, and others. Plan and implement recruitment activities; may include travel to distant sites. Bachelor's degree with at least one year of admissions counseling and outreach, or equivalent; strong interpersonal and writing skills; public speaking skills. Deadline is Fri, May 1.
---Psychology Department office manager (40 hr/wk Aug to mid-May; 10-15 hrs/wk summer with some flexibility; benefit eligible). High school degree or more, with at least two years' working in an office setting; excellent English language speaking, writing, proofreading skills; accurate interpretation and communication of numbers, graphs, tables; computer skills; more. Deadline is Fri, May 8.
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance: Marketing manager, full-time. Develop, execute, measure all marketing, communication, and public relations activities; maintain website; use social media; develop monthly e-newsletter, create brochures and print media, market special events. Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, or public relations; 3-5 years' experience, including at least 1 year in nonprofit sector. Send resume/cover letter to office@ethnicdiversity.org For information on the Diversity Alliance, go to www.ethnicdiversity.org
and click on Employment.
---Communications project assistant/graphic design. Deadline is Wed, April 29.
---Summer school (2 positions): Classroom aide parapro and teacher. Deadline is Thurs, April 30.
---Teacher in Residence – ELA. Deadline is Fri, April 24.
