In the Community: March 28, 2016
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
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 www.harmonyalliance.org Please 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. And now you can find us on Twitter at #acehalliance.
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Mon, March 28, 7 pm: Play, "Lines: The Lived Experience of Race 2016." 90-minute production by the ADAPT Theatre Company tells "the actual stories of individuals and families in Grand Rapids whose housing, employment, and education have been affected by 'red lining'—both officially mandated and subtly instituted by you and me; challenges us to consider issues so we might better respond to peace-related divisions in West Michigan." Written and directed by Stephanie Sandberg. Other performances: Wed, March 30, 7 pm; Thurs, March 31, noon (free); Friday, April 1, 7 pm (pay-what-you-can performance); Sat, April 2, 2 pm and 7 pm; Sun, April 3, 2 pm. Tickets 2 for $20 or 1 for $15. Group rate $10 per person. (616) 459-4788, ext 131, for tickets or online at http://www.grcmc.org/theatre/ At Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, March 31, 4 pm to 6:30 pm: César Chávez Lecture, by Alfredo Gonzales, associate provost and a dean at Hope College. Presented by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education and the Latino Student Organization. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave between 10th and 11th Sts, Holland.
Thurs, March 31, 4:45 pm to 7 pm: Food Festival, hosted by Hope College as part of César Chávez celebration and in honor of Alfredo Gonzáles. $6 for community members, payable at door. At Phelps Dining Hall, 10th St at Columbia Ave, Holland.
Sat, April 2, 7 pm: Film, "Poverty, Inc." examines "the rise of charity as a multibillion dollar poverty industry, through real-world case studies." Produced by the Acton Institute; hosted and co-sponsored by a number of Hope College organizations. Panel and discussion with audience follows 90-minute film. Free. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Mon, Apr 4 – Sat, Apr 9, 7:30 pm: Film, "Race," based on the story of Jesse Owens, whose quest "to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy." "An enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship; an inspiring drama about one man's fight to become an Olympic legend." Rated PG-13; 130 minutes. $7 adults, $6 seniors. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8th St, Holland.
Wed, Apr 6, 7 pm: "Does Race Matter?" Third in series, presented by award-winning poet, playwright, and professor of English Claudia Rankine; copies of her book "Citizen: An American Lyric" are available at Herrick Library. Discussion follows. Hosted by city of Holland, Herrick District Library, and GVSU. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.
Sat, Apr 9, 8 am to 5 pm: 23rd annual Dia de La Mujer Conference: "Solidarity for Change: Using our Voice to Inspire Action." Keynote speaker Christine Chavez and workshops on education, health, legal, STEM, finance and business, interpersonal relationships, and self-empowerment "to motivate and inspire Latinas." Registration by Apr 4: $50 general, $15 students; onsite, $50 general, $25 students. http://ddlm.ocat.msu.edu At Michigan State University Kellogg Center, 55 South Harrison Rd, East Lansing.
Wed, April 13, 5:30 pm: Women of Color Celebration and Senior Recognition. Dinner, followed by presentations by four Hope College senior women. Tickets $10 (purchase deadline is Wed, April 6); available from Office of Multicultural Education, Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10th St, 8 am – 5 pm weekdays; or call (616) 395-7867; or email ome@hope.edu At Haworth Inn and Conference Center, 10th St, Holland.
Community Opportunity
4-H Cultural Competency series: Would you enjoy sharing something from your family's heritage with elementary-age youth? 4-H and Herrick District Library are looking for adults and older teens to help children learn more about aspects of different cultures (food, music, art, holidays, dances, or traditional dress/clothing). No need for you to teach about all of these—just whichever one or ones that you'd like to talk about or demonstrate with the children. Meetings will be Thursday afternoons in June or July. Please contact Susan at (616) 994-4543 or fentons@msu.edu
Scholarships/Fellowships
Mothering Justice Movement Fellowship: 7-month fellowship with $1,500 stipend; sponsored by Mothering Justice, a statewide organization "dedicated to empowering mothers to influence policy on behalf of themselves and their families through advocacy, leadership development, voter empowerment, and promoting family-friendly advocacy." Conduct community meetings, phone banking, collecting stories, training volunteers, canvassing, with half-day trainings once a month. Six fellowships available for work in Western Wayne County, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids. Contact phyllisjrw@aol.com for information or to send resume and cover letter. Deadline Thursday, March 31, at 5 pm.
Minority Scholarship Program (health careers) and Disabilities Scholarship Program of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids. Must be enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited college or university. For information on criteria and how to apply, go to www.maryfreebed.com Deadline April 1, 2016.
Jobs and Job Fairs
2nd Annual Job Fair, hosted by City of Holland and Workforce, Monday, March 28, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Hundreds of openings from a wide variety of local companies. At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8th St, Holland.
Holland Michigan Works! : Hiring event Tues, March 29, 10 am -2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154. Six employers (Pioneer Resources, Grace of Douglas, Lake Trust Credit Union, Blu Perspective, Walmart In, and Dialog Direct) offering 90 jobs. Bring several copies of your resume.
Allegan County: Child-care workers, 1 full time and 1 part-time (32/hrs/wk); sanitarian, part-time; Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program Coordinator; call-in child care worker, part-time; corrections officer; deputy sheriff; personal health services manager; senior legal secretary; social worker, part-time. www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities.
Boys & Girls Club, northside: Teen center assistant, part-time, year-round. http://www.bgch.org/employment
City of Holland: Marketing assistant, part-time for Downtown Holland and Holland Farmers Market; deadline is March 28. http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs or pick up application at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland. Other: seasonal landscaping positions (40 hrs/wk); summer help transportation division (deadline is May 6); mechanic assistant, police cadet, reserve police officer, TV & broadcasting & marketing internships. Send cover letters, resumes to above address or email hr@cityofholland.com
Evergreen Commons: Housekeeping: 2, for Evergreen building, part-time (20-29 hrs/wk). In-home care aide. Go to www.evergreencommons.org. click on Evergreen at top of page and Join Our Team.
Grand Rapids Community College: Adjunct faculty positions; administrative assistant for executive offices; police lieutenant; support professional for distance learning. www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Rapids Downtown Market: Event coordinator (seasonal internship); maintenance and truck dock porter, porter and cleaning; various positions in the shops and restaurants. www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work
Grand Valley State University: Variety of administrative/professional; professional support; public safety; and maintenance/grounds/service jobs. https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers Assembly (full-, part-time, summer students), machine operators, loader/unloader.
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Various open positions. Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Holland Charter Township: Clerk's assistant/public information coordinator (part-time, 20-24 hrs/wk); meter reader and maintenance assistant, full time; administrative assistant for Department of Public Works (part-time, 20 hr/wk). www.hct.holland.mi.us
Holland Hospital: Full- and part-time positions. www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Hope College: www.hope.edu Staff counselors in Counseling and Psychological Services (part-time and full-time); resident director for Phelps Scholars Program, part-time; residential life coordinator, full-time; campus safety officers, on-call. Admissions representative, deadline April 30.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: School nurse, B.S.N. and pediatric experience preferred; full-time for special education facility. Classroom aide for students with special needs. Application integration specialist/develop. Part-time health aide to ride bus before/after school to care for student with tracheostomy. www.oaisd.org and click on Employment.
Ottawa County Friend of the Court: Account specialist; custody investigator; data processing specialist. Positions open until filled. Openings also in other county offices. Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities.
Spectrum Health: Case manager, community health—licensed RN who is bilingual (Spanish-English). www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Administrative assistant, full-time; must be bilingual (English/Spanish). http://www.hccwm.org/jobs (Website also has info about Grand Rapids jobs in other companies/agencies.)
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
Zeeland Public Schools: Student Responsibility Center coordinator; reading interventionists; English learner interventionist. www.zps.org/jobs
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