In the Community April 9, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The "I think that nonviolence is one way of saying that there are other ways to solve problems, not only through weapons and war. Nonviolence also means the recognition that the person on one side of the trench and the person on the other side of the trench are both human beings, with the same faculties. At some point they have to begin to understand one another." …Guatemalan indigenous peace activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992. (See April 20, below.) ACEH was founded in Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! Fri, Apr 13, 7 pm: "Passport to Fri, Apr 20, 7:30 pm: 10th anniversary Nobel Public Address "Voices on the Margins," by Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum of COMMUNITY A youth dance group from the state of SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS and JOBS The --for women age 30 and older in --will attend a West Michigan-area accredited school (4-year, 2-year, technical, or vocational) --have limited financial resources --want to pursue a professional, business, or entrepreneurial career Scholarship can be used for tuition and other expenses needed to attend classes (child care, housing, transportation). Applications are available at www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency. Telamon Corporation lists a number of jobs in PAY LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS A prescription discount card is available free as a service or FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, Inc. and participating
Monday, April 09, 2012
In the Community April 9
Monday, April 02, 2012
In the Community April 2, 2012
In the Community April 2, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The "A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful."…Charles W. Pickering (1937- ), retired federal judge; appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th District, by President George W. Bush. ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity. Members and friends work together through programs, advocacy, and social events to make Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! TONIGHT, Mon, Apr 2, 7 pm: Holland is Ready meeting, with two speakers from the Transgender Education Collaboration in Grand Rapids discussing transgender discrimination in the workplace and housing; includes personal experiences, national statistics, questions and answers. www.hollandisready.org At Grace Episcopal Church, TONIGHT, Mon, Apr 2, 7 pm to 9 pm: Documentary film, "The People's Crisis," about the "real crisis" of humanitarian disasters in North Korea—beyond nuclear weapons, security, or leaders' attitudes. Film follows four North Korean refugees from their escape into Tues, Apr 3, 7 pm: Free public screening of documentary film, "Freedom Riders," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Riders' struggle to desegregate the bus system in the Deep South; panel discussion with local leaders. Seating is limited; call (616) 331-6777 to reserve. At Celebration Cinema South, Wed, Apr 4, 7 pm: "The Voices of First Generation Americans": Panel of Grand Valley State University students who have immigrated to the U. S, sharing their stories of coming to the U.S, cultural blending and clashing, and understanding of their identity in Wed, Apr 11, 5:30 pm: Senior Recognition and Women of Color Celebration at Fri, Apr 13, 7 pm: "Passport to INTERNSHIPS and JOBS www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency. Telamon Corporation lists a number of jobs in
Sunday, March 25, 2012
In the Community March 26
In the Community March 26, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The "If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes to the unprotected--those, precisely, who need the law's protection most!--and listens to their testimony." …James Baldwin (1924-1987), American social critic, novelist, playwright, poet; in "The Price of the Ticket." ACEH was founded in Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 26, 7:30 pm: "Beyond the 11th: The Power of Humanity," presentation by Susan Retik, whose husband died on 9-11 and who then co-founded a nonprofit organization that provides support to widows in Afghanistan "who have been afflicted by war, terrorism, and oppression." (616) 234-3946. At Spectrum Theatre, Tues, Mar 27, 7 pm: Free public screening of documentary film, "Freedom Riders," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Riders' struggle to desegregate the bus system in the Deep South; panel discussion with local leaders. Seating is limited; call (616) 331-6777 to reserve. At Celebration Cinema North, Wed, Mar 28, 1 pm: "Race, Ethnicity, and the Hispanic Vote in American Politics," by GRCC assistant professor Heather Forrest. Part of GRCC Social Science Department's Race, Ethnicity and Identity Conference. At Sneden 108, Thurs, Mar 29, 3 pm: "The Japanese-American Experience in World War II," by Professor Yan Bai. Part of GRCC Social Science Department's Race, Ethnicity and Identity Conference. At Sneden 108, Thurs, Mar 29, 4 pm: 14th annual César E. Chávez Lecture: "Dare We Be Human? César Chávez and the Challenge of Christian Humanism," by Edgardo Colón-Emeric, assistant professor of Christian Theology, Fri, Mar 30, Sat, Mar 31, Sun, Apr 1, various times: 3rd annual Sat, Mar 31, 5 to 9 pm (doors open at 4 pm): Cambodian Celebration of Easter and Cambodian New Year. Traditional dance, folk dance, music, skits, food. Open to the public. 392-1014 or cfcrc@cambodianfellowship.org Sponsored by Cambodian Fellowship of the Christian Reformed Church. At Evergreen Commons, State St at Tues, Apr 3, 7 pm: Free public screening of documentary film, "Freedom Riders," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Riders' struggle to desegregate the bus system in the Deep South; panel discussion with local leaders. Seating is limited; call (616) 331-6777 to reserve. At Celebration Cinema South, Wed, Apr 11, 5:30 pm: Senior Recognition and Women of Color Celebration at EXHIBITS · Through Fri, Mar 30: Display honoring César Chávez, presented in a Mexican altar theme and prepared by La Raza Unida of · Through Mon, Apr 2, 9 am to 5 pm: Freedom Riders, a traveling exhibit that documents the story of the 1961 Freedom Riders, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement. Includes photos, newspaper clippings, and audio accounts of eyewitnesses. At Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER FAIRS, INTERNSHIPS http://careerfair.hollandsentinel.com Website of virtual career fair, open through March 31, connecting job seekers with some 18 companies, colleges, and agencies "for further hiring possibilities." Sponsored by Pepsico Career Day, Wed, April 4, 9 am to 5 pm. Four event locations in Michigan, including Fifth Third BallPark, 4500 West River Dr, Comstock Park (Grand Rapids). The company is seeking full- and part-time merchandisers and warehouse loaders. You must apply online before March 30: www.pepsico.com/careers and meet hiring criteria before you are accepted for an interview. (Persons who do not have access to apply online before the event will be given an opportunity to apply at the site.) www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency.
