In the Community: April 4, 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, April 4, 7 pm: "From Malaysia to Michigan: A Community Reception," by Holland native and Fulbright grantee Sophie Boudreau, who spent a year teaching in Malaysia; two of her students will be present. Free. www.hollandmuseum.org At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Mon, April 4 – Sat, Apr 9, 7:30 pm: Film, "Race," based on the story of Jesse Owens, whose seeks "to become the greatest track and field athlete in history ...in the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy." PG-13; 130 minutes. $7 adults, $6 seniors. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Tues, April 5, 7 pm: Film, "Jackie Robinson"; the story of "his rise from humble origins to integrate Major League Baseball...despite threats and abuse he faces on and off the field...After his baseball career he seeks to fight inequality and remain relevant while coping with a crippling illness." Free preview screening; short discussion follows. Presented by WGVU and PBS. At Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North and IMAX, 2121 Celebration Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids.
Wed, Apri 6, 7 pm: "Does Race Matter?" Third in series, 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.
Fri, April 9, and Sat, April 9, 7 pm: Film, "Documented," by Jose-Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker, who came to the US from the Philippines at age 12 and who is undocumented. Facilitated by Dr. Charles Green and Prof. Rodrigo DeGrau Amaya. $2; funds donated to "Blessing Not a Burden." Sponsored by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education and student groups. At Room 102, Vanderwerf Hall, 27 Graves Place (between 10th and 11th Sts and Central and College Aves), Holland.
Sat, April 9, 8 am-5 pm: 23rd annual Dia de La Mujer Conference: "Solidarity for Change: Using our Voice to Inspire Action." Speaker Christine Chavez; workshops on education, health, legal, STEM, finance/ business, relationships, and self-empowerment "to motivate and inspire Latinas." $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; presentations from four Hope senior women. Tickets $10 (purchase deadline is Wed, April 6); from Office of Multicultural Education, Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10th St, 8 am – 5 pm weekdays; (616) 395-7867; ome@hope.edu At Haworth Inn/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)--whichever one or ones that you'd like to talk about or demonstrate with the children. Meets Thursday afternoons in June or July. Contact Susan at (616) 994-4543 or fentons@msu.edu
Job Fairs and Jobs
Windmill Island Gardens: Sat, April 9, 10 am to 2 pm. Tulip Time jobs (May 7-14): tour guides, ticket sellers, greeters; $8.50/hr. Bring Soc. Sec. card and drivers license. (616) 355-1030. At 7th St and Lincoln Ave, Holland.
Haworth Job Fair: Mon, April 11, 3 pm to 6 pm. All shifts, for assembly, machine repair, machine operators, material handlers, loaders/unloaders. Bring resume and photo ID. At One Haworth Center, Holland.
Holland Michigan Works! : Hiring event Tues, April 5, 10 am -2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154. Two employers (Securitas Security Services USA, Inc, and Embark Enterprise Investments, Inc). 302 positions for security officers and Uber drivers. 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.
City of Holland: http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs or pick up application at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland. 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.
Urban Core Collective: Director for nonprofit collaborative developed "to increase the capacity and accessibility of supportive services that address the core needs of people of color and marginalized families in Grand Rapids." Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred, with five years' experience in management/leadership. Send resumes to Joseph Jones, search committee chair, Urban Core Collective, at info@grurbanleague.com Deadline Fri, April 8.
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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