In the community may 14 20
In the Community, May 14, 2020
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
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"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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https://www.careottawacounty.com/ An "all-purpose" link of resources from government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa County. Find info, ways to donate goods or money, volunteer opportunities, more. Or call 2-1-1. In English and in español.
Food distribution: www.OttawaFood.org To make a drive-up appointment with Community Action House, call (616) 392-2368, ext. 100.
Holland Public Schools food sites/online learning/other info: www.hollandpublicschools.org
Emergency child care: During the COVID-19 crisis, the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) is providing emergency child care for essential workers whose kids are ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Call or text help me grow-Ottawa 1-844-233-2244 or email helpmegrow@oaisd.org (For list of essential workforce companies, as defined by Gov. Whitmer, visit www.hmgOttawa.org) Info in English and in español.
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Immigrant Relief Fund: A partnership of Lakeshore Latinas, St. John's Episcopal Church of Grand Haven, Movimiento Cosecha, Holland, and other community groups, created as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Will provide financial resources directly to undocumented families in Ottawa County who are not eligible for unemployment payments, CARES Act relief, or other government assistance. For more on how to help and donate, please contact Reyna Masko, email rmasko@sjegh.com.
---If your family needs assistance from the fund, or if you are able to volunteer or to donate services, go to www.tinyurl.com/ayudameGH (in Spanish and English)
---To donate financially: Click www.tinyurl.com/SJEHelpingImmigrants or send a check to St. John's Episcopal Church, 524 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417, attn: Cindi Sanders.
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Mental health and domestic violence: See link above to Ottawa Co. Dept. of Public Health.
Donating medical supplies (masks, etc.) locally: https://www.hollandhospital.org/hh/covid-19-donations.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2NwiBBO18rjtlO_3bH8kWkU3-u0qnQzny2Rwl-ETvwtPAlKinZGPHNwcY
Donating blood: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/125903
Dine Downtown: www.dinedowntownholland.com
Sharing Your Story
The Holland Museum: Planning for a future exhibit about COVID-19 life in the community. How has it impacted you, your job, your daily life? How are your children doing? Form for adults: https://forms.gle/B8ZR3zfBTKQsRGxC8 Form for kids: https://forms.gle/5utqBarsZQLdJ8zK6
State Health Data, Charts, Governor's Info. COVID-19 Story Request
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The state's response and community mitigation strategies: www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
---Applying for unemployment benefits: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/uia/160_-_Claiming_UI_Benefit_In_Michigan_-_Jan2014_444213_7.pdf
National
The COVID-19 global outbreak situation at www.cdc.gov/COVID19
General: Internet Archive is a nonprofit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and much, much more. https://archive.org/index.php
Documentaries, movies: Movies and podcasts in the public domain: https://archive.org/details/moviesandfilms
Free documentaries: https://www.howtogeek.com/118650/the-best-websites-for-watching-free-documentaries/
List of black films streaming online: https://rollingout.com/2020/03/21/heres-a-list-of-every-black-film-streaming-online-right-now/?fbclid=IwAR17LyTZAjzSuv-IDlTSGIkRewB88PdUUPc7RR4kXBPsAJmSt2b7UZnt8wQ
8 best free sites for kids' movies: https://www.lifewire.com/free-kids-movies-online-1357451
Books and more: 300,000 books you can download for free from the New York Public Library: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/you-can-now-download-over-300-000-books-from-the-nypl-for-free-071216?fbclid=IwAR1LfKD0ayzEnHTfMPGERavgSqOm-2cCWyATyba5A509Nvi2JWj_RuHkYp0
Herrick District Library resources (books, classes, movies, TV shows, world media, etc.) Access these online at www.herrickdl.org/elibrary
Music and theater: Broadway shows: https://www.familyvacationcritic.com/how-to-stream-broadway-shows-at-home/art/?source=126536&u=OEOP9LVEUG&nltv=&nl_cs=52019274%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A
Concerts, performances: https://www.travelzoo.com/blog/free-concerts-performances-live-streaming-soon/?utm_source=newsflash_us&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2872584_html_nationwide_deal%3a2872584&utm_content=2872584&ec=0&dlinkId=2872584
Virtual tours: Webcams at 5 national parks: https://www.smartertravel.com/national-park-webcams-to-stream/?source=91&u=OEOP9LVEUG&nltv=&nl_cs=52047873%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A
9 Michigan sites: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/staggeringly-beautiful-places-mi/
Pure Michigan: https://www.michigan.org/
Equal Justice Initiative: https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&sxsrf=ALeKk00Ybr7VVwlS7WxoaGTg2Hj8w5Yi8g:1588883544600&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=virtual+tour+of+equal+justice+initiative&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjun4-6zKLpAhWEds0KHcfeBbYQsAR6BAgBEAE&biw=1280&bih=913
Gardens; Forests: Meijer Gardens: https://www.meijergardens.org/virtual-visits/
Tulips in The Netherlands: https://www.bhg.com/news/holland-tulip-fields/
Tulips in Michigan: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/virtual-tour-tulips-mi/
Online courses, projects: Free courses—181 of them—for adults and kids: https://www.udemy.com/courses/free/
40 free virtual trips to take with kids: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips/
80 things to do—culture, movies, podcasts, games, workouts, etc: https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/best-things-to-do-at-home-stuck-inside-bored
Monterey Bay Aquarium free courses and guided activities for kids: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/for-educators/learning-at-home?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=promoted&utm_campaign=MBA_ED-CLASSES_202004&fbclid=IwAR0APO9sSMJ3Th7zqoTd3LIH3icHhTWf2SG3D9MpEknqQx4Vsqgi1FBVcrU
Cooking classes: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cooking-classes-online_l_5e83a194c5b65dd0c5d582f9
5 virtual volunteering ideas: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/5-virtual-volunteering-ideas-difference-181200117.html
Jobs and Virtual Job Fair
See information above (May 15) on Virtual Job Fair
Pure Michigan Talent Connect: https://www.mitalent.org/find-a-job
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Michigan Works! https://jobs.westmiworks.org/weekly-hot-jobs/ info@westmichiganworks.org
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx Director of finance. Heavy equipment operator. Market Master assistant, part-time permanent.
Grand Valley State University: www.gvsu.edu/jobs
Holland Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Entry-level maintenance assistant, full-time.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org
Holland Museum: www.hollandmuseum.org Facilities assistant/custodian, part-time (approx. 8 hrs/wk)
InterCare Community Health Network: https://www.intercare.org/careers.html Front office specialist, dental assistant, medical technician, nurses, physician, physician assistant, more. Holland, West Michigan locations
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits.
MediLodge of Holland: Open positions, full- and part-time, for nurses and CNAs, various shifts. Apply online at Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=medilodge+of+holland&l=holland%2C+mi
Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers
Resilience (formerly Center for Women in Transition): https://resiliencemi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/On-Call-GP.png Trauma therapist, full-time. On-call shelter assistant; hourly.
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Dear "In the Community" readers: Many of you support us with your dues and donations, which finance our programs, partnerships, advocacy on current issues, publications, two scholarships, and community social events, and we appreciate you very much. If you are not currently a member, we hope you will consider becoming one and/or making a financial donation to ACEH, which is a 501c3 organization. Thank you.
--The ACEH Board: C.J. Kingdom-Grier, Viola Jackson, Annette Manwell, Al Minert, H Bin Lim, Kim Lillibridge, Natalie Martinez, Lori Joseph Shaw.
It's easy to become an ACEH member! Here's how:
--You can join at our website www.harmonyalliance.org and go to Membership;
--Or you can write a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert and mail it to 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; $75 for a business. In lieu of (or in addition to) paying dues, you may join as a service member, volunteering for the group.
