In the Community, November 10, 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.
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TONIGHT, Fri, Nov 10, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH): Discussion of community's Big Read book "When the Emperor Was Divine." Facilitated by librarian Abbey Stroop and Erik Parsons of Herrick District Library. Everyone is welcome. 396-2201. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Sat, Nov 11, 11 am: Big Read event: Author Amy Lee-Tai will read from her children's book "A Place Where the Sunflowers Grow," about a Japanese-American child who finds hope in an internment camp. At Herrick District Library children's area, 300 S. River.
Tues, Nov 14, 5:30 reception, 6:45 pm dinner and program: Dutch-American 2017 Heritage Day. Speaker: Vincent Willem van Gogh, great-grandson of the painter Vincent Van Gogh's brother, Theo van Gogh. Reservations at (616) 726-8010 or email info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com At Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville.
Tues, Nov. 14, 7 pm: "Watermelons, Nooses, and Straight Razors: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum." Presentation by Dr. David Pilgrim, founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University; he will "examine the origins and significance of several long-standing anti-black stories and the caricatures and stereotypes that undergird them." Free, open to the public. www.grpl.org (616) 988-5400. At Grand Rapids Public Library, downtown main library, 111 Library St, NE, Grand Rapids.
Wed, Nov 15, 7 pm: "The American DREAMer: From Undocumented to Wall Street and Immigration Advocacy," by Julissa Arce, author, immigration and education advocate; chair, Ascend Education Fund. GRCC Diversity Lecture Series XXIII, hosted by GRCC Woodrick Center for Equity and Inclusion. At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain SE, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, Nov 16, 7 pm to 9 pm: Closing event of The Big Read, showcasing artwork by hundreds of area students; includes projects by Big Read Holland Area artists-in-residence Joel Schoon-Tanis and Barry Elz. At Holland Armory, 16 West 9th St.
Fri, Nov 17, 7 pm: PFLAG meeting. For Transgender Day of Remembrance, group will view part of the documentary "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson." Gender SAFE (Supporting All For Equality) will meet at from 6 to 7 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Thurs, Nov 30, 6 pm: Interfaith Community Dinner. Hosted by Interfaith Allies of LEDA, to encourage conversation and connection among people from various traditions over a vegetarian Thai dinner. $5 suggested donation. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-community-dinner-tickets-39454931763 At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
Thurs, Nov 30, 6 pm: World Café Roundtable discussion: "Race Relations during the Vietnam War Era." Hosted by LEDA and WGVU Public Media, in association with the recent telecast of 'The Vietnam War" on PBS. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/round-table-discussion-race-relations-during-the-vietnam-war-era-tickets-39447017090 At LEDA, 665 136th Ave, Holland.
Jobs and Job Fair
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Gentex Corporation: Open interviews for production team members every Wednesday from 7 am to 4 pm at 58 East Riley, Zeeland. www.gentex.com/careers
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org
Center for Women in Transition: Weekend part-time shelter assistant (Fri, Sat, Sun, 1st shift, 22-3/4 hrs/wk; includes holidays). On-call shelter assistants, 2 to 3 positions. Send resume and cover letter (required) to Shelter Program Manager, Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland 49424. State which position you are applying for. https://cwitmi.org/about-cwit/job-opportunities/
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids Website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Rapids Public Museum: Event manager, full-time. Manage facility rentals and event coordination between clients and contracted vendors; bachelor's degree; event management experience. Gallery guard, part-time. Security officer, 1st shift, part-time. Security officer substitute, part-time. http://www.grpm.org/employment/
Grand Valley State University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Herrick District Library. Assistant Director of library. Must have masters degree in library science, 5 years of supervisory or administrative experience in library work. https://herrickdl.org/content/jobs-hdl
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Code enforcement officer, full-time
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools: Apply online at www.hpsjobs.com
Hope College: www.hope.edu/jobs Click on Staff.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs
Ottawa County: https://www.miottawa.org/HRApp/Emp.jsp Project support specialist, part-time (19.2 hrs/wk at Fillmore Complex).
Plascore: www.plascore.com
Primera Plastics: www.primera-inc.com
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 or call (616) 748-3011. ________________________________________________________________________
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