In the Community July 9, 2020

In the Community, July 9, 2020 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.   ___________________________________________________________________________________ Sat, July 11, 10 am to noon: Youth March for Justice. Youth (K-12) are invited to learn about anti-racism, history, and civic engagement at this educational March for Justice and activity time. Youth are encouraged to take part in a short essay contest "What Equaity Means to Me." Winners from elementary, middle school, and high school will receive a small gift and be asked to read their essay at the march. Schedule: 10 am to 11 am: educational stations and activities; 11 am to noon: March around Centennial Park and sign demonstration along River Ave. Check Facebook Events for updates. Hosted by Betsy Fein Jackson, Lindsay Cherry, Andrea Mehall. At Centennial Park, downtown Holland. Sat, July 11, 5 pm: Frida...A Self Portrait. A live virtual performance about the "tumultuous and brilliant life of artist Frida Kahlo," by award-winning actor and playwright Vanessa Severo. Free; presented by South Haven Community Foundation. https://www.southhavenarts.org/events Mon, July 13, 6:30 to 8:30 pm: Virtual Town Hall Series: Public Health and Racial Justice, Part 2: Initiating a Response. Panelists (including Robyn Afrik, Pastor Denise Kingdom-Grier, Gloria Lara) from groups working to make a change in Ottawa County, followed by hour of Q&A and community conversation. Hosted by local organizations and Momentum Center of Grand Haven. Must register at https://momentumcentergh.org/town-hall-justice Tues, July 21, 9 am to 4 pm: Virtual Summit on Race and Inclusion: "Vision and Voices." Registration is open for the 15th Summit hosted by the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. Cost is $65, which includes two keynote speakers and two breakout sessions (sessions on several different topics are offered in the morning and the afternoon). https://ethnicdiversity.org/programs/summit/ __________________________________________________________________________________ Links to Anti-Racism Resources What new white allies should be doing in this moment, Part One: https://medium.com/@marleyk/allies-part-one-af04744d7549 What new white allies should be doing in this moment, Part Two: https://medium.com/@marleyk/what-new-white-allies-should-be-doing-in-this-moment-part-two-5b97477d3cef What racism is...and isn't: https://thecorrespondent.com/547/what-racism-really-is-hint-its-not-your-attitude-or-belief/72411285650-26661483?pk_campaign=daily Am I racist? You may not like the answer: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/20/us/racist-google-question-blake/index.html What racial trauma does to the body and brain: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-racial-trauma-does-body-brain_l_5efa43b1c5b6acab28459220?ncid=newsltushpmgnews "I don't see color" doesn't mean what you think it means: https://medium.com/an-injustice/to-my-fellow-color-blind-white-people-i-dont-see-color-doesn-t-mean-what-you-think-it-means-157959 Microaggressions in words: https://medium.com/an-injustice/seemingly-harmless-racist-phrases-to-avoid-around-your-bipoc-friends-e4f770e31319  Things that white people say that highlight their white privilege: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-white-people-say-highlight-privilege_l_5edeafafc5b637b87e22cee0?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=women_fb&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0rv1dim0WODoVqB7M8ayLmbOn_c60PdxHIFUPesWWEEzfbnbg6crD1sfQ&fbclid=IwAR05oOOmmrnM0dI2gOIaJImF2WNMrt8QP7odKXLL15ccAwPcag9ZE-CGsMs Anti-racism: what comes next: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/opinion/antiracism-what-comes-next.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR0UhRQ1DLUCzAGRdskL2-nJu_6AqEs3jKy832-3r5LlzegajLrP-OjkBBE The Anti-Racist Starter Pack: 40 TV series, documentaries, movies, TED talks, and books: https://parade.com/1046031/breabaker/anti-racist-tv-movies-documentaries-ted-talks-books/?fbclid=IwAR1nzfFoTRkyYtEfUnKEn1ehtW5nu1Rz7N8Zx0o3_QrYrSx1KQWvhn8iB7w#.Xt4VYtJyGu5.facebook Arbor Circle Anti-racism resource guide: https://arborcircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Arbor-Circle-Anti-Racism-Resource-Guide.pdf Equal Justice Initiative YouTube: Slavery to Mass Incarceration. The Myth of Racial Difference Created to Sustain American Slavery Persists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4e_djVSag4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1M2G9ogrEKYLMuZ2ke4L4VUjIB9OlhAlE23S1I8SgT4Lf8PkfVBPL_SCA The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Take a virtual tour of collections and resources in this outstanding museum, located in Big Rapids, MI at Ferris State University. www.ferris.edu/jimcrow Dear Readers of "In the Community": This is only a very small portion of what's available online, in libraries, bookstores, magazines, podcasts, YouTube, films, discussions, groups, conferences, and more. We invite you to send us your suggestions for additions to the list. __________________________________________________________________________ County and Local Pandemic Links and Resources https://www.careottawacounty.com/ An "all-purpose" link to resources from government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa Co. Find info, ways to donate goods or money, volunteer opportunities, more. Or call 2-1-1. In English and in español. https://www.miottawa.org/Health/OCHD/coronavirus.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Daily updates from Ottawa Co. Dept of Public Health; links to info about cases; resources for issues, including domestic violence. In English and in español.    Food distribution: www.OttawaFood.org For a drive-up appointment with Community Action House, call (616) 392-2368, ext. 100. Mental Health Resources and Support: Organizations providing behavioral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout Ottawa Co. Visit miottawa.org/cmh : Screening and testing: Holland Hospital (616) 394-2080; Spectrum Health (616) 391-2380; North Ottawa Community Health System (616) 935-7810. Holland Hospital will close its drive-thru testing clinic after its last test on Friday, July 3. The screening hotline (above) will remain open.  __________________________________________________________________________________ Downtown Holland websites to make it easier for customers to shop or order take-out. Shop Downtown: www.shopdowntownholland.com  Dine Downtown:  www.dinedowntownholland.com Links to take-out and curbside pickup at area businesses:  https://www.hollandtakeout.com                                                           State Health Data, Charts, Governor's Info NEW June 26: Governor extends eviction ban to July 15; offers aid to tenants and landlords: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90487-533079--,00.html https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-533074--,00.html NEW: June 30: MI Safe Schools. Guidelines for Fall 2020. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/whitmer/MI_Safe_Schools_Roadmap_FINAL_695392_7.pdf?fbclid=IwAR37ScziukD8-jfqUqzp9HfSSmb1Qg--j6hOqBozbH8-rbzKzIFxHTNnocU https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/coronavirus-tracker-what-michigan-needs-know-now Links to where families can get food, cash, internet; coronavirus Q&A; unemployment benefits; testing for coronavirus; where kids can get meals. The state's response and community mitigation strategies: www.michigan.gov/coronavirus Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders: www.michigan.gov/whitmer National  The COVID-19 global outbreak situation at www.cdc.gov/COVID19   Jobs West Michigan Works!  https://jobs.westmiworks.org/weekly-hot-jobs/ 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 Workforce Employment Specialists: Virtual hiring events: www.teamworkforce.com or (616) 396-3700. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: https://bgch.org/ Registrar/youth support. Click on About and scroll down to We're Hiring. City of Holland:   https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx Farmers Market Master assistant, Wed & Sat. Custodian/maintenance for Holland Police Dept, part-time. Windmill Island guide. Election inspector. Police officer. Reserve police officer, part-time. Police cadet. On-call firefighter. Parks general maintenance, seasonal. General recreation aide. Grand Haven Area Community Foundation: https://ghacf.org/who-we-are/careers/ Administrative specialist. Grand Valley State University: www.gvsu.edu Assistant registrar. Content marketing specialist. Holland Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Entry-level maintenance assistant, full-time. Holland Hospital:  www.hollandhospital.org Manager, physician's office practice, LHP; full and part-time positions available. Receptionist-security, part-time, varied hours. Emergency department RN, part-time (48 hrs/2 wks, 3 pm to 3:30 am). Occupational therapist, in-house rehab, part-time (1 weekend/mo, 8 am-4:30 pm, 16 hrs/2wks). Holland Museum: Facilities assistant, part-time (12-15 hrs/week; evenings). hollandmuseum.org InterCare Community Health Network: https://www.intercare.org/careers.html Medical assistant-expanded COVID-19 testing. Community health worker/care coordinator. Kids Hope USA:  https://kidshopeusa.org/about-us/employment/  Communications and national office coordinator, part-time (20-29 hrs/wk). Located in Zeeland. Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits. Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers Probation officer--substance abuse assessment. Nurse practitioner, part-time (20 hrs/wk). Community health nurse: COVID-19 investigator (temporary). 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. __________________________________________________________________________ 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 click on Directors, and then 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.

In the Community July 2, 2020

In the Community, July 2, 2020 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.   Thank you! and a warm welcome to these new and renewing members who recently supported ACEH with annual dues or with donations (or both). We appreciate you! Marilyn Torberg; Mark, Sandy, and Everett Brice; Catie and Josh Hauch; Cori, Jamie, Fred, and Frances Pierce; Diana Canales; Robert and Barbara Selig; Nicole Mosterd; Robin Williams-Voigt; Bill and Maura Reynolds; Stephen and Salmy Underwood; Hope Church; Community Action House. (Information on how to join ACEH is at the end of this email.) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Wed, July 8, 4:45 pm: Diversity and inclusion demonstration to show support for the LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance currently under study by the Holland City Council. Wear a mask, keep six-foot distance, wear rainbow gear or BLM t-shirts, carry signs. Meet at Holland City Hall, 270 S. River. Sat, July 11, 10 am to noon: Youth March for Justice. Youth (K-12) are invited to learn about anti-racism, history, and civic engagement at this educational March for Justice and activity time. Youth are encouraged to take part in a short essay contest "What Equaity Means to Me." Winners from elementary, middle school, and high school will receive a small gift and be asked to read their essay at the march. Email essays by July 6 to youthmarchforjustice.holland@gmail.com and include your name and age category. Schedule: 10 am to 11 am: educational stations and activities; 11 am to noon: March around Centennial Park and sign demonstration along River Ave. Check Facebook Events for updates. Hosted by Betsy Fein Jackson, Lindsay Cherry, Andrea Mehall. At Centennial Park, downtown Holland. Tues, July 21, 9 am to 4 pm: Virtual Summit on Race and Inclusion: "Vision and Voices." Registration is open for the 15th Summit hosted by the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. Cost is $65, which includes two keynote speakers and two breakout sessions (sessions on several different topics are offered in the morning and the afternoon). https://ethnicdiversity.org/programs/summit/ __________________________________________________________________________________ Links to Anti-Racism Resources A very comprehensive group of resources: https://arborcircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Arbor-Circle-Anti-Racism-Resource-Guide.pdf What racism is...and isn't: https://thecorrespondent.com/547/what-racism-really-is-hint-its-not-your-attitude-or-belief/72411285650-26661483?pk_campaign=daily Free documentaries/shows about black history: https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/jun/10/13-free-documentaries-and-shows-about-black-histor/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=user-share&utm_content=facebook-button&utm_term=share-button&fbclid=IwAR1SkKHDDsKgWB3NQZupXOMTXgSmwwL8_-rhrnMmy2_e0f6n5XYuLllBbP4 "I don't see color" doesn't mean what you think it means: https://medium.com/an-injustice/to-my-fellow-color-blind-white-people-i-dont-see-color-doesn-t-mean-what-you-think-it-means-157959 Performative allyship: what to do instead. https://forge.medium.com/performative-allyship-is-deadly-c900645d9f1f Microaggressions in words: https://medium.com/an-injustice/seemingly-harmless-racist-phrases-to-avoid-around-your-bipoc-friends-e4f770e31319 "Could I Be Racist?" Thoughts from Kim Douglas, one of the founders of ACEH: https://www.kimdouglas.org/post/could-i-be-racist?fbclid=IwAR2f6WnzjhDxtZ_bCaadumf-S5DpBynymztMd_WXF5Xpw24av0vdeSZjnlo "The black guy in my pictures": https://scotloyd.blog/2020/06/11/a-letter-to-roy-hes-the-black-guy-in-my-pictures/?fbclid=IwAR0f-ZD6ElIP_gqAoLDlOfT43E_F9OWF4i1sHTR0PkZAWPav4FGTxt5-neA  Things That White People Say that Highlight Their White Privilege: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-white-people-say-highlight-privilege_l_5edeafafc5b637b87e22cee0?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=women_fb&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0rv1dim0WODoVqB7M8ayLmbOn_c60PdxHIFUPesWWEEzfbnbg6crD1sfQ&fbclid=IwAR05oOOmmrnM0dI2gOIaJImF2WNMrt8QP7odKXLL15ccAwPcag9ZE-CGsMs Equal Justice Initiative YouTube: Slavery to Mass Incarceration. The Myth of Racial Difference Created to Sustain American Slavery Persists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4e_djVSag4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1M2G9ogrEKYLMuZ2ke4L4VUjIB9OlhAlE23S1I8SgT4Lf8PkfVBPL_SCA The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Take a virtual tour of collections and resources in this outstanding museum, located in Big Rapids, MI at Ferris State University. www.ferris.edu/jimcrow Black parents describe "the talk" with their children, about police; includes references to studies of white bias: https://www.vox.com/2016/8/8/12401792/police-black-parents-the-talk?fbclid=IwAR0Dy-TmLiM3IduSS7Y9XNL3uJKHA23DYlDK-YiWgwIqAuYtd7T_4oHm70o Kids and race: https://www.embracerace.org/resources/16-ways-to-help-children-become-thoughtful-informed-and-brave-about-race?fbclid=IwAR041PsgL1HS6mbNf5_uCUS4GrKVAUrEEJtfuV1s3OYg0f23VSNAxyKDzMo Dear Readers of "In the Community": This is only a very small portion of what's available online, in libraries, bookstores, magazines, podcasts, YouTube, films, discussions, groups, conferences, and more. We invite you to send us your suggestions for additions to the list. __________________________________________________________________________ County and Local Pandemic Links and Resources https://www.careottawacounty.com/ An "all-purpose" link to resources from government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa Co. Find info, ways to donate goods or money, volunteer opportunities, more. Or call 2-1-1. In English and in español. https://www.miottawa.org/Health/OCHD/coronavirus.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Daily updates from Ottawa Co. Dept of Public Health; links to info about cases; resources for issues, including domestic violence. In English and in español.    Food distribution: www.OttawaFood.org For a drive-up appointment with Community Action House, call (616) 392-2368, ext. 100. Mental Health Resources and Support: Organizations providing behavioral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout Ottawa Co. Visit miottawa.org/cmh : Screening and testing: Holland Hospital (616) 394-2080; Spectrum Health (616) 391-2380; North Ottawa Community Health System (616) 935-7810. Holland Hospital will close its drive-thru testing clinic after its last test on Friday, July 3. The screening hotline (above) will remain open.  __________________________________________________________________________________ Downtown Holland websites to make it easier for customers to shop or order take-out. Shop Downtown: www.shopdowntownholland.com  Dine Downtown:  www.dinedowntownholland.com Links to take-out and curbside pickup at area businesses:  https://www.hollandtakeout.com                                                           State Health Data, Charts, Governor's Info NEW June 26: Governor extends eviction ban to July 15; offers aid to tenants and landlords: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90487-533079--,00.html https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-533074--,00.html NEW: June 30: MI Safe Schools. Guidelines for Fall 2020. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/whitmer/MI_Safe_Schools_Roadmap_FINAL_695392_7.pdf?fbclid=IwAR37ScziukD8-jfqUqzp9HfSSmb1Qg--j6hOqBozbH8-rbzKzIFxHTNnocU https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/coronavirus-tracker-what-michigan-needs-know-now Links to where families can get food, cash, internet; coronavirus Q&A; unemployment benefits; testing for coronavirus; where kids can get meals. The state's response and community mitigation strategies: www.michigan.gov/coronavirus Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders: www.michigan.gov/whitmer National  The COVID-19 global outbreak situation at www.cdc.gov/COVID19   Jobs West Michigan Works!  https://jobs.westmiworks.org/weekly-hot-jobs/ 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 Workforce Employment Specialists: Virtual hiring events: www.teamworkforce.com or (616) 396-3700. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: https://bgch.org/ Registrar/youth support. Click on About and scroll down to We're Hiring. City of Holland:   https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx Farmers Market Master assistant, Wed & Sat. Custodian/maintenance for Holland Police Dept, part-time. Windmill Island guide. Election inspector. Police officer. Reserve police officer, part-time. Police cadet. On-call firefighter. Parks general maintenance, seasonal. General recreation aide. Grand Haven Area Community Foundation: https://ghacf.org/who-we-are/careers/ Administrative specialist. Grand Valley State University: www.gvsu.edu Assistant registrar. Content marketing specialist. Holland Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Entry-level maintenance assistant, full-time. Holland Hospital:  www.hollandhospital.org Manager, physician's office practice, LHP; full and part-time positions available. Receptionist-security, part-time, varied hours. Emergency department RN, part-time (48 hrs/2 wks, 3 pm to 3:30 am). Occupational therapist, in-house rehab, part-time (1 weekend/mo, 8 am-4:30 pm, 16 hrs/2wks). Hope College:  www.hope.edu Custodians (2 part-time positions, 15 hrs/wk). InterCare Community Health Network: https://www.intercare.org/careers.html Medical assistant-expanded COVID-19 testing. Community health worker/care coordinator. Kids Hope USA:  https://kidshopeusa.org/about-us/employment/  Communications and national office coordinator, part-time (20-29 hrs/wk). Located in Zeeland. Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits. Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers Probation officer--substance abuse assessment. Nurse practitioner, part-time (20 hrs/wk). Community health nurse: COVID-19 investigator (temporary). 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. __________________________________________________________________________ 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.  About Us About Us www.harmonyalliance.org aceh@harmonyalliance.org Facebook groups: ACEH - Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony   Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony P.O. Box 3007 Holland,, Michigan 49422-3007 Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (616) 396-2201 or email editann@aol.com 

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