In the Community October 16, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events fromThe Is "In the Community" useful in helping you learn about or publicize diversity and multicultural events around here? We hope so…and we're asking you to consider joining ACEH or renewing your membership as our current fiscal year gets under way. Memberships support this email and all the other ACEH activities. The 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. Here's how to join or renew: --You can pay through the secure Pay Pal system at this updated link http://www.harmonyalliance.org/join.html -- Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, --Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! GRACIAS! ACEH was founded in TONIGHT, Tues, Oct 16, 7 pm: Travelogue: " Thurs, Oct 18, 10 am: "Acts of Courage: A Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month," featuring Paul Chávez, son of the late civil rights leader César Chávez. By Thurs, Oct 18, 7 pm: League of Women Voters-Holland education forum on pros and cons of six proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. Cosponsored by American Association of University Women and Latin Americans United for Progress. www.lwvholland.org At Thurs, Oct 18, 5:30 pm: 8th annual César Chávez Hispanic Excellence Scholarships and Awards Gala. Featured guest: Paul Chávez, president and chair of the César Chávez Foundation. Entertainment by Los Bandits. $50. Contact Jennifer Smith at jesmith@grcc.edu At The Cultural Center, Thurs, Oct 18, 7 pm: "Understanding US and Iranian Foreign Policy," by Mr. Reza Marashi, research director at the National Iranian American Council; guest on CNN, BBC, and ABC News. World Affairs Council of Fri, Oct 19, 11 am: Spanish Story Hour and activities (Tiempo de Cuentos en Español) for children and families. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Fri, Oct 19, 7 pm: PFLAG meeting to see DVD of play, "You Belong to Us." Based on the stories of parents of gay and lesbian residents of Sat, Oct 20, 9 am to noon: 6th annual free Health Fair offering services and consultations with medical personnel; information booths. Organized by the Sat, Oct 20, 10 am to noon: Papier Mache Mask Making, part of Viva la Vida events sponsored by HAAC and LAUP. At Mon, Oct 24, 7 pm: Presentation by Kevin Boyle, author of "Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age," the recounting of a landmark historical event in Thurs, Oct 25, 7 pm: "Understanding the Role of Women in Islamic Societies." Presentation by Ambassador Tahir-Kheli. Sponsored by World Affairs Council of Sat, Oct 27, 5 pm-9:30 pm: Viva la Vida! celebration of El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), tradition of Mon, Oct 29, 6 pm: Dia de los Muertos activity for children in 3rd-5th grades: Play Lotería, Mexican picture bingo game; snacks; prizes. 355-3100. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Tues, Oct 30, 6 pm: Dia de los Muertos activity for children in 3rd-5th grades: Decorate a sugar skull, learn about Day of the Dead. Call 355-3726 to register. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Fri, Nov 2, social hour 6:30 pm, dinner 7:30 pm: Annual Community Dinner of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). $50. RSVP by Oct 26 to Juan Alfaro (616) 594-7109 or www.laup.org At Midtown Center Auditorium, HOME MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS: Four-week class presented by Community Action House, Wednesdays, 6 – 8 pm: Oct 24, plumbing; Oct 31, electrical repair, furnace maintenance; Nov 7, landscaping; Nov 14, painting, wall repair. Free. Register online at: http://octnov2012hmclass.eventbrite.com At Macatawa Resource Center, EXHIBITS: Through Nov. 3: Obiter Dicta: Contemporary Latino Artists: works by 5 artists from the lakeshore on display at the Holland Area Arts Council, Through Dec 31: Tenemos una voz ("We have a voice"). Adelante youth art and writings, supported by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). At
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In the Community October 9, 2012
In the Community October 9, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The Is "In the Community" useful in helping you find out about diversity and multicultural events around here? We hope so…and we're asking you to consider joining ACEH or renewing your membership as our current fiscal year gets under way. Memberships support this email and all the other ACEH activities. The 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. Here's how to join or renew: --You can pay through the secure Pay Pal system at this updated link http://www.harmonyalliance.org/join.html -- Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, --Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! GRACIAS! ACEH was founded in ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS Today, OCTOBER 9 Thurs, Oct 11, 4:30 to 6:30 pm: Latino Food Festival. Non-student price $5. At Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, Thurs, Oct 11, 7 pm: "Understanding Borders and Government in the Thurs, Oct 11, 8 pm: National Coming Out Day Dance Party "celebrating LGBT visibility and pride"; everyone is welcome. Music by DJ g.b. Presented by Park Theatre and Fri, Oct 12, 7 pm: "Coming to Fri, Oct 12, 7 pm: Presentation and discussion "Dia de los Muertos, our tradition from roots to branches": Historic, religious, social and aesthetic aspects of the Day of the Dead and Ofrendas (altars), led by photographer Ketzi Chacon-Zylstra, with a slide show of unique images; also with Renata Fernandez-Dominguez, assistant professor of Spanish studies at Hope College; Chicano artist Efrain Sandoval, and pre-Hispanic musician Isaias Leal Quinametzin. Free; ages 12 and up. At Sat, Oct 13, 10 am to noon: Tissue-paper Flower Making; part of El Dia de los Muertos partnership of Holland Area Arts Council and Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. At Tues, Oct 16, 7 pm: Travelogue: " Thurs, Oct 18, 10 am: "Acts of Courage: A Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month," featuring Paul Chávez, son of the late civil rights leader César Chávez. Presented by Thurs, Oct 18, 5:30 pm: 8th annual César Chávez Hispanic Excellence Scholarships and Awards Gala. Featured guest: Paul Chávez, president and chair of the César Chávez Foundation. Entertainment by Los Bandits. $50. Contact Jennifer Smith at jesmith@grcc.edu At The Cultural Center, Thurs, Oct 18, 7 pm: "Understanding US and Iranian Foreign Policy," by Mr. Reza Marashi, research director at the National Iranian American Council; guest contributor to CNN, the BBC, and ABC News. World Affairs Council of Fri, Oct 19, 11 am: Spanish Story Hour and activities (Tiempo de Cuentos en Español) for children and families. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: Exhibit, through Nov. 3: Obiter Dicta: Contemporary Latino Artists: works by 5 artists from the lakeshore on display at the Holland Area Arts Council, Exhibit, through Dec 31: Tenemos una voz ("We have a voice"). Adelante youth art and writings, supported by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). At
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
In the Community October 2, 2012
In the Community October 2, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The Is "In the Community" useful in helping you find out about diversity and multicultural events around here? We hope so…and we're asking you to consider joining ACEH or renewing your membership as our current fiscal year gets under way. Memberships help support this email and all the other ACEH activities. The 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. Here's how to join or renew: --You can pay through the secure Pay Pal system at this updated link http://www.harmonyalliance.org/join.html -- Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, --Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! GRACIAS! ACEH was founded in ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Tues, Oct 2, 4 to 6 pm (Grand Haven) or Wed, Oct 3, 4:30-6:30 pm (Martha Miller Center, Room 238, 10th and Columbia, Holland): Training sessions for volunteers at Calling All Colors conferences sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. The middle school conference is Mon, Oct 8, and the high school, Tues, Oct 9, both at Tues, Oct 2, 7 pm: Award-winning documentary film "The Loving Story": Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Wed, Oct 3, 6 to 7:30 pm: Hispanic Heritage Month event. Speaker Vicente Sanchez, Mexican consul in Thurs, Oct 4, 7 pm: Community Conversation: Free Speech or Racial Bias. Discussion of a recent incident in which a Grand Haven homeowner hung chairs by ropes in trees above a politically-based sign; the home is near an elementary school and the situation "caused discomfort to staff and children began asking what it meant." Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Fri, Oct 5, 11 am: Spanish Story Hour: songs, stories, crafts for Spanish-speaking children and family members. Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Mon, Oct 8. 6:15 pm: Reception and dinner with speaker Vicente Fox, president of Tues, Oct 9, 8 am to 11:30 am: "Beyond Diversity: Committing to an Inclusive Workplace Environment," workshop by David Barrett of Cascade Engineering and Chris Macon, diversity and inclusion consultant. $40 includes breakfast. Sponsored by Partners for a Racism-Free Community. Contact staff@prfc-gr.org to register. At Domincan Center at Marywood, 2025 East Fulton (parking & entrance off Lakeside), Wed, Oct 10 – Dec 5, 3 to 5 pm: Eight-week Racial Equity Institute, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. Examines internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and structural levels of racial equity. $100; some scholarships available. Register at http://www.ethnicdiversity.org/whatwedo/workshops/2012-fall-community or call (616) 846-9074. At GVSU Meijer Campus, 515 Waverly, Thurs, Oct 11, 4:30 to 6:30 pm: Latino Food Festival. Non-student price $5. At Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, Thurs, Oct 11, 7 pm: "Understanding Borders and Government in the Fri, Oct 12, 7 pm: "Coming to COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: Exhibit, through Nov. 3: Obiter Dicta: Contemporary Latino Artists: works by 5 artists from the lakeshore on display at the Holland Area Arts Council, Exhibit, through Dec 31: Tenemos una voz ("We have a voice"). Adelante youth art and writings, supported by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). At EMPLOYMENT: 1) Account clerk-cashier: Part-time for City of 2) Program coordinator: Part-time (20-24 hours per week for 10 ½ months) for CASA (Children's After School Achievement), a community program of
