In the Community from ACEH October 9, 2016

In the Community: October 9, 2016

A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony:

"Diversity, Unity, and Justice Are at the Heart of ACEH"

ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity.  Members 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   Check us out under Groups on Facebook, at ACEH – Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Lots of info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics.  Find us on Twitter at #acehalliance.

 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO BE ABLE TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 8, ELECTION.  YOU CAN REGISTER AT YOUR CITY, TOWNSHIP, OR COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. 

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Wed, Oct 12, noon to 1 pm:  Lunch at the Museum:  Hope College Study Abroad.  Three Hope students will discuss their recent experiences living and learning in Spain and Peru.  Program is in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month and the museum's current exhibit "Taller de Gráfica Popular: Twelve Works from the People's Print Workshop of Mexico City." Free; bring own sack lunch; museum will provide beverages.  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 Thurs, Oct 13, 8:30 am:  10^th annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing: Opening Doors to Housing Choice Breakfast.  Speaker: Shanna Smith of the National Fair Housing Alliance.  Free but advance registration is required at www.fhcwm.org or call (866) 389-FAIR.  At Double Tree Hotel, 650 East 24^th St, Holland.

Fri, Oct 14:  Fundraiser for Upward Bound.  UB seniors and their parents are making dinners that include carne de res guisada en salsa verde y papas (beef with potatoes in green sauce), frijoles (beans), arroz (rice), and 4 corn tortillas; cost is $7 per plate.  Meals will be delivered to the Upward Bound office (basement of Graves Hall) at noon and at 4 pm.  (If you're attending the ACEH/Encounter with Cultures program at 6:45 p.m. at Graves, why not pick up your dinner at Upward Bound at 4 and eat in a local park?)  Dinners are being prepared at the Boys & Girls Club on the northside, so you also could pick up your food there.  Contact the Upward Bound office at (616) 395-7745 to place your order; all orders and payment must be received by 4 pm, Monday, Oct. 10.

 

Fri, Oct 14, 6:45 pm:  Documentary "Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience."  Features four contemporary Native Americans in the Midwest: a businessmen, journalist, artist, and youth advocate, who share how they use ancestral teachings to foster diversity and creativity and educate and initiate social change."   Co-sponsored by Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) and Encounter with Cultures program at Hope College.  Discussion, refreshments.  Everyone is welcome.  At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College, College Ave at 11^th St, Holland.  Accessible entrance & elevator are at rear of building.

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 Tues, Oct 18, 11:30 am-12:30 pm:  Understanding the Fundamentals of Racism.  Learn fundamental elements of racism and strategies to discuss instances of racism in the workplace, at home, or in the community.  Organized by Partners for a Racism-Free Community.  $25 includes beverages and light snacks; bring own lunch if desired.  www.prfc-gr.org  At Heart of West Michigan United Way, 118 Commerce Ave NW, Grand Rapids.

 Tues, Oct 25, 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Learning Lab event.  Crafting Culturally Inclusive Environments…Intentionally.  Presented by Faye Richardson-Green, executive director of Partners for a Racism-Free Community and a former executive at Steelcase Inc.  $45, includes lunch.  www.prfc-gr.org  At Habitat for Humanity of Kent Co., 425 Pleasant St, SW, Grand Rapids.

 Fri, Oct 28, 5:30 pm-7 pm: #RacisminGR Community Conversations.  One in a series of dialogues for community members to discuss/reflect—in safe spaces--on experiences with racism, bias, and inequity in Grand Rapids.  Free.  At Habitat for Humanity of Kent Co., 425 Pleasant St, SW, Grand Rapids.

 Jobs

Holland Sentinel employment ads:   www.hollandsentinel.jobs

 Michigan Works! :  Tues, Oct 11, 10 am -2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland.  (616) 396-2154. Two employers (Pizza Hut and KAM Plastics) with 34 positions.  Bring copies of resume.

 Allegan County:   www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities.  Executive director of finance.    Team leader – Cheever.  Social worker.  Assistant prosecuting attorney, part-time. 

 The Commons of Evergreen:  Director of Advancement/Development.  Bachelor's degree; fundraising or advancement/selling experience.  Resume to Jane Van Den Beldt: vandenbeldtj@evergreencommons.org or call (616) 355-5156; Human resource assistant/payroll.  www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team

 Downtown Market, Grand Rapids:  Variety of jobs and internships.  www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work

 Good Samaritan Ministries:  AmeriCorps member, Faith in Youth Partnership; intake and eligibility specialist, part-time; handyman or woman, on contract, for minor repairs and maintenance on housing units.  Contact Jody Immink at jimmink@GoodSamMinistries or (616) 392-7159, ext. 106.

 City of Grand Rapids:    Planning supervisor; police recruit; traffic system engineer; transportation planning supervisor.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapidsGeneral website for City of Grand Rapids jobs:  www.grcity.us

 Grand Rapids Community College:   Support professional, instructional support. www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs

 Grand Valley State University:   Executive assistant, Office of the President. Major gifts coordinator for WGVU Public Media.: coordinate events, take part in on-air fund drives, events, membership campaign. https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm    

 Haworth:  www.Haworth.com/Careers  Positions available for all shifts.

 Herman Miller, Inc.:  www.hermanmiller.com   Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.

 Holland Charter Township:   www.hct.holland.mi.us  Parks and facilities maintenance director.

 Hope College:   Off-campus Study Coordinator for International Education; full-time, hourly. www.hope.edu/jobs

 Holland Hospital:   www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.

 Manpower:  Recruiting for hire-in positions at Johnson Controls.  High school diploma or GED required.  Overtime expected.  Call Manpower at (616) 748-2000 or email zeeland.mi@manpower.com for more information.

 Holland Public Schools. www.hollandpublicschools.org  

 Ottawa Area Intermediate School District:    www.oaisd.org and click on Employment. Classroom aide to assist teacher of students with special needs; physical therapist; adult education instructor/CNC; adult education instructor/nursing – CAN.  Support assistant (job share).

 Ottawa County Friend of the Court:   Openings also in other county offices. Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities.

 Spectrum Health:   www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.

 West Ottawa Public Schools:  www.westottawa.net/jobs/

 Zeeland Public Schools:   www.zps.org/jobs

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 Will You Help Support ACEH and "In the Community"?

It's easy—there are 3 ways to become a member:

--You can join at our website http://www.harmonyalliance.org/

 through PayPal;

--Or you can write a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert, Box 3007, Holland, MI 49422-3007;

--Or you can join at any ACEH program or social event.

 Dues are $20 per year for an individual ($35, two years); $30 per year for a couple or family ($50, two years); $40 for a nonprofit; and $75 for a business.  In lieu of (or in addition to) paying dues, you may join as a service member, volunteering for the group.  ACEH is a 501c3 organization.

 If you would like to donate to ACEH or its Scholarship Fund, go to http://www.harmonyalliance.org/  and click on the Donate button on the first page.  ACEH is a 501c3 organization.