In the Community, October 21, 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.
Our recently issued "Half-Year Annual Report: Looking Back and Moving Forward" can be found here: https://conta.cc/36Y079t, Please consider supporting our work by becoming an ACEH member and/or contributor. ACEH is a 501(c)3 organization.
Thank you! to these renewing members: Liz Barveld, Kathy Beal, Julia Colingsworth, Phil Coray, Beverly and Orie Hawkes, Karen Howells, Arika, Chris, and Zeke Theul-Van Dam, and George and Alice Ward.
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Thurs, Oct 22, and Mon, Oct 26; both begin at 7 pm: "The Art of Listening: Navigating Difficult Conversations." Free, virtual three-part series hosted by the Holland Human Relations Commission. (First one was Oct 19, Listening: The Power Workout, with Ann McKnight); Second one: Listening: An Act of Hospitality, with Prof. Kyle J.A. Small; Third one: Listening: Putting Your Heart in Front of Your Head, with Dr. Llena Chavis. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-listening-navigating-difficult-conversations-tickets-125002127729
Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 pm: "Racism in the Media." Virtual Town Hall event with panelists and breakout group discussions; hosted by the (Anti) Racism Task Force of Momentum Center, Grand Haven. Free but register at https://momentumcentergh.org/town-hall-racism
Tues, Oct 27, 6:30 pm-7:45 pm: Disability Network/Lakeshore annual Ability Award event (virtual). Honors "those who work to create communities where people with disabilities can participate, contribute, and belong." Speaker is Sarah Lewakowski, MA, executive director of Mosaic Counseling. RSVP to
Wed, Oct 28, 11 am to noon: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel. Free virtual discussion on "what needs to happen to bring meaningful change to people's understanding of DEI." Panelists: Yusef Shakur, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene King, Michigan Diversity Council; Alfredo Hernandez, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, and Shamar Herron, Michigan Works! Southeast. Hosted by Michigan Works! Association. https://www.michiganworks.org/training/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-panel-discussion _____________________________________________________________________________
The Big Read Mon, Nov 2, 7 pm: Kickoff event (virtual) of The Big Read ("In the Heart of the Sea"). Dr. Fred Johnson of the Hope College history department will present "Swimming through the Gray," the 19th century historical context of the book and will explore issues surrounding our country's historical stories and events--"those who have traditionally told history, those who are currently telling history, and those whose histories have been left out or silenced." Register at https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/kick-off-event-with-dr-fred-johnson-iii-swimming-through-the-gray/
Tues, Nov 3, 7:30 pm: Daniel Elias from the Nantucket Historical Association discusses race as it relates to "In the Heart of the Sea". Race on the island of Nantucket is, as Elias puts it, "complicated." Hear more about the cultural construct of race in relation to Nantucket. Register for this virtual event at
Fri, Nov 6, 6 pm: "Ethics Aboard the Essex: Character and Consequences." What would you have done on board the ship Essex? What moral and ethical choices would you have made? Join Dr. David Stubbs and Dr. Daniel Flores from Western Theological Seminary in their conversation about the ethics (or lack thereof) aboard the Essex. Register for this virtual event at
Participating libraries will host book giveaways in late October. You can also check out the titles at participating libraries. Book club bags are available. _______________________________________________________________________
Thurs, Nov 5, 9 am: 14th annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing: "Opening Doors to Housing Choice": Virtual "breakfast" with speaker Jim McCarthy, past president of National Fair Housing Alliance board, who will discuss current fair housing cases and trends, including concerns in light of the pandemic. Free, but registration required (open now) at https://client.grcmc.org/fhcwm/eventregistration/162
Thurs, Nov 12, 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm: "The Year That Changed Everything--Antiracism and the Urgency of Now." WM Capstone virtual event of Inforum Michigan focusing on "urgency of acting now to enable an inclusive and antiracist society and steps our local community can take." Speaker: Kelley L. Carter of ESPN; panelists Michelle LaJoyce, Kent County sheriff; Kelsey Perdue, Michigan League of Public Policy; and Milinda Ysasi, executive director of The Source. Moderator Robyn Afrik, director, Ottawa County Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. $65. Register at https://inforummichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/inforummichigan/eventRegistration.jsp?event=27662 __________________________________________________________________________________
Exhibits 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Community Opportunities
The Holland International Relations Commission (IRC) is starting an Oral History Project, inviting first-generation residents to share the story of their journey to Holland; they are welcome to use their native language. Oral history videos will be collected until May 2021 and will be featured at the International Festival of Holland on August 21, 2021. For more information, https://www.cityofholland.com/1060/My-Story-Oral-History-Project ________________________________________________________________________________
Registration and Voting Information The Michigan Secretary of State link has 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--answers to just about any voting-related question you can think of. Michigan Voter Information Center
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 (Michigan Voter Information Center) for locations of polling places. _______________________________________________________________________
Information, Help with Evictions/Foreclosures ___________________________________________________________________________________
Community Action House: Latinx and Asian Cuisine Boxes Needed Community Action House (CAH) offers 3 types of food 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
NEW: Use the link above for information on how to "Make Thanksgiving Hunger-Free!" CAH is asking for donations of Holiday Helpings Thanksgiving boxes of grocery items (list provided), to which CAH will add a whole turkey, fresh fruit, veggies, and dairy items. Deadline to deliver your box (or boxes) to CAH is November 20. ______________________________________________________________________
Links to Anti-Racism Resources Comprehensive list of books and articles, what to watch, what to listen to, what to follow, resources for kids and teens, information about Juneteenth. Compiled after the murder of George Floyd.
158 articles, videos, podcasts, and websites for understanding systemic racism, compiled by the Smithsonian Institution:
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. 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 and Job Fair West Michigan Works Virtual Job Fair, Wed, Oct 21, 9 am to 4 pm: Register to speak directly with hiring managers in West Michigan about your skills and qualifications and hear more about their open positions. Registration is open now at https://jobs.westmiworks.org/virtual-job-fair/
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 Building inspector, part-time. 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.
Goodwill Industries of West Michigan:
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan: https://hispanic-center.org/ Click on About and scroll down to Careers. Development and donor relations manager. Resource navigation specialist (must be bilingual Sp/Eng).
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.
Hope College: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hopeedu/promotionaljobs Staff: Engagement officer for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Faculty: Open rank--professor of literacy & elementary education (Education); economics and business (Accounting faculty); economics and business (Management faculty). Assistant professors: Studio art in drawing (Art and Art History); ecology (Biology); communication (Communication); religion and society (Religion); social work (Social Work). .
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). __________________________________________________________________________
The ACEH Board: C.J. Kingdom-Grier, Viola Jackson, Annette Manwell, Al Minert, H Bin Lim, Kim Lillibridge, Natalie Martinez, Lori Joseph Shaw. | | About Us 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 | | | | | | |
