In the Community: February 6, 2017
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 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. Come join us as a member—see information at the end of this email.
Mon, Feb 6, 10 am to 11 am: Spanish Story Hour sponsored by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District for parents and children up to age 5. Para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años Padres e hijos juegan y aprenden con libros, actividades, y música infantil. También hay información sobre el desarollo de sus hijos y educación preescolar. At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.
Mon, Feb 6, 1 pm: Great Decisions: Rx: Prescription for Latin America. Presented by Jason Beaubien, Global Health and Development Correspondent, NPR. At Hope College, Graves Hall, Winants Auditorium, College Ave at 11th St, Holland.
Mon, Feb 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm: Film, "The Lost Boys of Sudan," followed by discussion with former Sudanese refugees Rebecca Deng and Deng Jongkurch about the journeys that brought them to West Michigan, and their experiences here. Presented by Holland International Relations Commission in collaboration with Herrick District Library. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.
Tues, Feb 7, 3 pm: "The Path Ahead for Refugees and Immigrants." A basic overview of refugee, asylum, and immigration law and the refugee process in light of the recent executive order by the U.S. president, presented by Elly Jordan, Adjunct Professor of Refugee & Asylum Law and a supervising attorney in the Immigration Law Clinic at the MSU College of Law; she is an alumna of Hope College. Question and answer period will follow. At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, 264 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Thurs, Feb 9 - Sat, Feb 11: French Film Festival. Films on Thurs, Fri, and Sat nights at 7:30 pm and on also Sat at 3 pm. All except Saturday night are at the Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th, Holland. Saturday night film is at Graves Hall, Winants Auditorium, College Ave at 11th St, Holland. All films have English subtitles. __________________________________________________________________________
Exhibits
Now through Thurs, Feb. 9: Between the Shadow & the Light: An Exhibition out of South Africa. 40 works in a variety of media, by 21 Christian artists from the U.S., Canada, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa "who explore social, economic, and political complexities in the region." At De Pree Gallery, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.
Now through March 3: Contemporary Native Voices. Highlights works of Native Great Lakes artists "whose works reflect their cultural heritage and reach beyond the boundaries of tradition." Pieces from the collections of GVSU and Michigan State. Open every day, varying hours. Artists' reception, Thurs, Feb 2, 6 to 8 pm. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area awards $575,000 in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education. It manages more than 85 different funds, awarding more than 230 scholarships. Each has unique criteria. Unless noted otherwise, students must use the Foundation's general online scholarship application, which is due at 5 pm on March 1. To access the application or for more information, go to http://www.cfhz.org/Scholarships
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Jobs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Michigan Works! : Tues, Feb 7, 10 am -2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland. (616) 396-2154. Fourteen positions available with Tru-Green. Bring copies of resume.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities for info and application forms. Child care workers: 1 full-time (40 hrs/wk with benefits); 1 part-time (32 hrs/wk with pro-rated benefits).
Center for Women in Transition: www.cwitmi.org
Downtown Market, Grand Rapids: Variety of jobs and internships. www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work
City of Grand Rapids: Planning supervisor; police recruit; traffic system engineer; transportation planning supervisor. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids
General website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us
Dean Transportation: www.deantransportation.com/jobs School bus drivers and attendants for special education bus routes in Ottawa County. Must pass State Police and FBI background checks and drug screening.
Evergreen Commons: Development Coordinator. In-home care aide.
Gentex: Production team members. Skilled trade technicians. Various entry-level/experienced engineers. www.gentex.com/careers
Good Samaritan Ministries: Circles Facilitator and Circles Youth Facilitator. Each 5+ hours/wk; compensation $1200 for 21 weeks, through end of June. http://www.goodsamministries.com Click on Get Involved and scroll down to Jobs for description.
Grand Rapids Community College: Support professional, instructional support. www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Valley State University: 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 Meter reader & maintenance assistant, full-time. Parks and facilities maintenance director.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools. www.hollandpublicschools.org Open interviews every Tuesday & Thursday from noon to 2 pm for immediate openings for classroom assistants (M-F 7:45 am to 3:15 pm). At HPS District Administration Building, 320 West 24th St, Holland.
Hope College: www.hope.edu/jobs Events and Conferences office manager, full-time, hourly; deadline Feb. 2. Data and systems analyst, full-time; deadline Feb 28.
Kraft Heinz Co.: www.kraftheinzcompany.com/careers-apply.html Maintenance supervisor; production manager; training coordinator lead.
Nexstar Media Group: Experienced general manager for WOOD/WOTV/WXSP in Grand Rapids. Apply at www.woodtv.com/careers
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org and click on Employment Second-shift custodian.
Ottawa County: Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities for information and application forms for a variety of job openings.
Pathways, MI: www.arborcircle.org Foster care supervisor of foster care workers in Ottawa and Muskegon counties. Child welfare foster home licensor, Muskegon county. Deadline to apply is Feb 15. Go to website for info on requirements and responsibilities. For both openings, email resumes and cover letters to avenard@pathwaysmi.org
Resthaven Maple Woods Cottages: Caregivers (full-time, second shift; part-time second and third shifts). Kitchen staff (full- and part-time, first and second shifts). Apply at www.resthaven.org/jobs or call (616) 796-3522.
Spectrum Health: www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.
Washington School Neighbors: Neighborhood Connector/Administrator, part-time (20 hrs/wk). Send resume to info@washingtonschoolneighbors.com by Friday, Feb. 17. Description at https://washingtonschoolneighbors.com/open-position-neighborhood-connectoradministrator/
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs
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Dear Subscribers:
You tell us often that you like these weekly emails because they help you find out what's happening around diversity, race, justice, and inclusion issues in this area. We know you attend events or sign up for workshops and classes because you've read about them here. We're glad to partner with local organizations to publicize what they are doing. People have told us they appreciate the job leads. Many of you are already members and contributors to ACEH, and we appreciate you!
In 2017, we hope more of you will support what we do in West Michigan. Please consider stepping up to become a member of ACEH and help us continue publishing "In the Community" and our monthly Newsletter, hosting community events, and funding a local scholarship. Join us for the first time or renew your membership. It's easy, and it's not expensive. We believe you will feel great about being part of this long-time, friendly, and inclusive group! Here's how:
--You can join at our website http://www.harmonyalliance.org/ via 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.
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Thank you!
The ACEH Board of Directors: C.J. Kingdom-Grier, Belinda Coronado, Al Minert, Eleanor Lopez, Bobbie Brown, H Bin Lim, Lori Shaw, Viola Jackson, Kim Ludwig
