In the Community, September 23, 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. (You're invited to support ACEH through membership. Information on how to do that is at the end of this email.) ___________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY through Sat, Sept 26: Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta, by Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative and 4 others "to build bridges and cultural understanding through the celebration of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the Tri-Cities area." Week will include Hispanic Heritage restaurant week, food truck weekend, film festival, virtual mercado, and virtual dance night. Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates will receive half the proceeds of the Fiesta. For information about Fiesta events, go to https://tcpuentes.org/
Wed, Sept 23, 4 pm: Hispanic Heritage Lecture (virtual): Dr. Francisco Jiménez, professor emeritus at Santa Clara University, talks about his autobiography: "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child." Event includes audience discussion. Hosted by Center for Diversity and Inclusion. To register, go to: https://calendar.hope.edu/event/hispanic_heritage_lecture_6644#.X1KLSshKhPY
Fri, Sept 25, 10 am to 4 pm: Free COVID-19 testing at drive-thru site; no screening and no appointment needed. Diagnostic testing for anyone age 5 and older with or without symptoms (parental/guardian consent required for minors). Bring a government-issued ID or paperwork that has your name and address (bill, mail, pay stub). Also available, same hours, on Oct 2. Site operated by National Guard, Medical Reserve Corps, and Ottawa Co. employees. At Holland Charter Township Fire Department Station #2, 12169 James St, Holland.
Mon, Sept 28, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: "Talking about Racism," virtual Town Hall event presented through auspices of Momentum Center, Grand Haven, and the Anti-Racism Task Force. First half: Panelists George Barfield, consultant/trainer for cultural sensitivity, and local resident; Deanna Rollfs, cognitive coach/GVSU; co-facilitator for course on White consciousness; Angelia Colon, local resident and member of (A)RTF, El Grupo de Trabajo (Anti) Racismo. Second half: Q&A and community conversation in breakouts (Zoom App required for breakouts). Suggested reading: "So You Want to Talk About Race," by Ijeoma Oluo (event will not be discussing the book itself). Registration is required, at this link:
Tues, Sept 29, 3 pm to 8 pm: Free COVID-19 testing at drive-thru site; no screening and no appointment needed. Diagnostic testing for anyone age 5 and older with or without symptoms (parental/guardian consent required for minors). Bring a government-issued ID or paperwork that has your name and address (bill, mail, pay stub). Operated by National Guard, Medical Reserve Corps, and Ottawa Co. employees. At Meijer, 746 East 16th St, Holland.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Registration and Voting Information
To be eligible to register to vote you must be:
- A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
- A United States citizen
- At least 18 years of age (when you vote)
- Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
You can register when you are 17.5 years old, but you can't vote until you're 18.
Use link in next paragraph for info about where to register.
The Michigan Secretary of State' has an amazing site of links to all kinds of information about what's on the ballot; how, when, and where to register to vote; how, when, and where to apply for an absentee ballot; locations of drop boxes, tracking your ballot, accessible voting; voting in person; locations of polling places-- official answers to just about any voting-related question you can think of. Here's the link: Michigan Voter Information Center
The League of Women Voters offers this Voters Guide, with links to information on what's on the ballot and other information, in English and en español.
You can vote in person on Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. See the link above for locations of polling places.
Thank you to Christina Pawlak, voter services chair for the Holland League of Women Voters, for sharing these links.
_______________________________________________________________________
Exhibits
Through Thurs, Oct 15: Virtual exhibit "Luis Sahagun: Lo Que Grita Mi Piel" ("That Which My Skin Screams") explores race through alternative Latinx narratives. Sahagun was born in Guadalajara in 1982; brought to the U.S. as a child; and naturalized in 1995 under President Reagan's Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. He has participated in multiple invitational and national exhibits, worked as a teaching artist, and is artist-in-residence/visiting professor for Critical Race Studies at Michigan State University.
Through Sat, Nov 21: Exhibits (1) Black Lives Matter, Black Culture Matters: 50 artworks "that address African American history and culture from Civil War to the present; to provide historical context for Black Lives Matter protests against systemic racism in criminal justice, education, jobs, health care, housing. It is ala a celebration of Black culture and the many ways that Black culture has enriched American life over the past two centuries." (2) Resistance and Revival in 20th-Century Yoruba Art. https://hope.edu/arts/kam/exhibitions/index.html 395-6400 Public hours: Thurs/Fri 1 pm to 4 pm and Sat 10 am to 4 pm. At Kruizenga Art Museum, 271 Columbia Ave, Holland. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Information, Help with Evictions/Foreclosures
___________________________________________________________________________________
Community Action House: Latinx and Asian Cuisine Boxes Needed
Community Action House has provided over 240,000 meals in Family Food Boxes during the pandemic, food that's been purchased and packed by individuals, families, small groups. CAH offers 3 types of boxes: Basic, Latinx, and Asian -- the latter two with culturally appropriate foods. CAH needs more Latinx and Asian Cuisine Boxes and here's an easy-to-follow list of what to buy, how to pack, where to deliver, ways to donate: https://www.communityactionhouse.org/standtogether ______________________________________________________________________
Please! Fill Out the Census THIS MONTH to Help Our Community
CENSUS: Do you or a neighbor need help reading and filling out the U.S. Census? ¿Necesita ayuda con el Censo? ¡Esther está aquí para ayudar¡ Llama al (616) 355-1322.
--- El Censo está aquí. ¡Asegúrate de contar ¡En MRC te ayudamos a completar el censo 2020 de manera gratuita! En la oficinio del MRC, 665 136th Avenue, #70, Holland. (Horas indicadas arriba.)
CENSUS: Disability Network/Lakehore: "An accurate Census count means our community gets federal funding for things like education, roads, and medical care. Your answers are confidential, and cannot be given to any law enforcement agency or used to affect government benefits. Let your voice be heard - fill out the Census today at my2020census.gov. Need help to fill it out or don't have internet access? Call (616) 396-5326 and we can help you. __________________________________________________________________________________
Links to Anti-Racism Resources
White parents: it's time you had "the talk."
Series of YouTube videos "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man" hosted by Emmanuel Acho, who discusses race with various guests or answers viewer questions.
13 microaggressions Black people deal with all the time:
Things that white people say that highlight their white privilege:
The Anti-Racist Starter Pack: 40 TV series, documentaries, movies, TED talks, and books:
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 _________________________________________________________________________
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. Learn more about COVID-19
Click for more information about COVID-19 and Ottawa County's Response.
Mental Health Resources and Support: Organizations providing behavioral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout Ottawa Co. Visit miottawa.org/cmh :
State Health Data, Governor's Info
National
___________________________________________________________________________________
Jobs
Workforce Employment Specialists: Virtual hiring events: www.teamworkforce.com or (616) 396-3700.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland: https://bgch.org/ Click on About. Elementary program assistant, part-time (up to 25/hrs/wk). Elementary program coordinator for Saugatuck Extension Facility at Douglas Elementary School, part-time (20-29 hrs/wk).
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx Parks general maintenance (seasonal). Plumbing and mechanical inspector, full time. Youth soccer instructor, part-time, for ages 3-5. Recreation supervisor. Video internship, part-time, paid. Custodian/maintenance for Holland Police Dept, part-time. Election inspector. Police officer. Reserve police officer, part-time. Police cadet. On-call firefighter.
Community Action House: http://www.communityactionhouse.com/jobs Program director to join strategic leadership team. Coordinator of volunteers. Outreach specialist, part-time. Food access associate. Resale logistics. Outreach specialist AmeriCorps member, full time. Food rescue logistics driver. Sunday morning help in Community Kitchen.
Creative Dining Services: https://creativedining.com/ Click on Work with Us. Marketing and promotions specialist (Zeeland). Line servers, full time and part time (Holland). Dishwasher, full time (Holland.
Front-line receptionist, part-time (20-29 hrs/wk); Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.
COVID eviction response specialists, part-time, temporary.
Grand Valley State University: www.gvsu.edu Assistant registrar. Content marketing specialist. Visiting faculty, College of Education.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org Occupational therapist, inpatient rehab; part-time. 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 Public Schools: https://hollandpublicschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Instructional assistants- Title I. Tier 2 Provider. High school math teacher. Instructional assistant-deaf & hard of hearing preschool program. Instructional assistant - special education. Assistant varsity baseball coach. Basketball coaches, middle school. Groundskeeper-building services. Food service servers.
LIFELine Ministries: Information on available restaurant, factory, sales, and office jobs in West Michigan. Contact Pastor Willie J. Watt Jr. at williewatt@gmail.com or (616) 335-0611.
MOKA: https://moka.org/ Residential support/direct support professionals, full- and part-time, all shifts, flexible schedules to assist persons with disabilities.
Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers.
Health educator - substance abuse disorder prevention, part-time. Legal investigator (licensed with State of Michigan). Probation officer--substance abuse assessment. Nurse practitioner, part-time (20 hrs/wk). Community health nurse: COVID-19 investigator (temporary). __________________________________________________________________________
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:
--Or you can write a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert and mail it to Box 3007, Holland, MI 49422-3007.
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.
