In the Community from ACEH January 10

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: January 10, 2011

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."  … Pericles, Greek politician, general, and statesman (495 B-429 BC).

 

Herb and Ann

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TODAY, Mon, Jan 10, 12:30 pm: January Series of Calvin College: "All Kinds of Minds: The Importance of Developing Each Person's Unique Strengths," by Temple Grandin, an author and speaker on autism and her life as an autistic person; she is also an expert on animal behavior and associate professor of animal science at Colorado State University.  www.calvin.edu  At the Covenant Fine Arts Center on the Calvin campus in Grand Rapids or by live webcast at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 10 – Sat, Feb 5, 2011: THEM: Images of Separation. Traveling exhibition of 35 works from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University; these popular culture items, which depict hate and intolerance, seek to teach understanding and acceptance.  Opening reception: Tues, Jan 11, 5 pm. On Wed, Jan 26, 6 pm: lecture by Dr. David Pilgrim, founding curator of the museum, followed by a reception.  www.kcad.edu/galleries.  (616) 451-2787. Sponsored by Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the Ohio State Alumni Club of West Michigan.  At Kendall College of Art and Design, 17 Fountain St NW, Grand Rapids (gallery hours 10 am-8 pm Mon-Thurs and 10 am-5 pm, Fri-Sat).

 

Tues, Jan 11, 6 pm: Foreclosure Prevention Workshop, sponsored by Community Action House to give homeowners information about federal and state programs, how to apply, and other options.  Preregistration required; contact Aida Alvarado at (616) 738-1170, ext. 109.  At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136^th Ave, Holland.

 

Wed, Jan 12, 12:30 pm: January Series of Calvin College: "Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion," by Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, "the largest, most successful gang intervention program in Los Angeles."  www.calvin.edu  At the Covenant Fine Arts Center on the Calvin campus in Grand Rapids or by live webcast at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Fri, Jan 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, with presenter Alan Headbloom of Headbloom Cross-Cultural Communication: "Birds of a Feather: Uncovering Ethnocentrism."  Program includes interactive exercises, color slides, discussion. The public is invited. 396-2201. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 17, 12:30 pm: January Series of Calvin College: "Beyond Multi-Culturalism to True Community," by Nikki Toyama-Szeto, program director of Urbana09 and author of "More Than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith."  As an Asian American woman, she will relate her journey "through a racialized and genderized society to the discovery of her own unique contributions in a multi-racial world."  www.calvin.edu  At the Covenant Fine Arts Center on the Calvin campus in Grand Rapids or by live webcast at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Tues, Jan 18, 11:30 am: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon and program.  Features IMANI Gospel Singers and keynote speaker Carolyn Maul McKinstry, a survivor of the 1963 Birmingham (AL) 16^th Street Baptist Church bombing.  In collaboration with the Hope College Black Student Union and Herman Miller, Inc.  RSVP is required—contact Office of Multicultural Education at ome@hope.edu or call 395-7867.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

Sat, Jan 22, 9 am until noon: Registration for ALL FOR ONE dance program, which offers free dance classes (Zumba, modern, hip-hop, and Mexican folklorico) for children and teens ages 6 through 18 starting Sat, Jan 29 through April 30. Email Norma Luna at moonchild1993@yahoo.com.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland. 

STEPS to SUCCESS! í Pasos al Éxito!

New classes in GED preparation, ESL, and computers begin in January at Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP); all classes have bilingual instructors.  GED classes are in Spanish and English to prepare for GED exams; ESL has 4 levels of classes "to encourage families to join the community"; computer classes have basic and advanced instruction and are taught once a week for 6 weeks.  Call LAUP at (616) 392-5058 for hours and more info.  LAUP is located at 96 W. 15^th St, Holland.

 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES

Zeeland Adult Education is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes starting in January. Three levels of instruction; classes meet Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Engedi Church, Waverly and Chicago Drive, Holland.  Call Zeeland Adult Education at (616) 494-8803 for registration dates and time (en español, por favor llame 396-3215).  Ask at registration about children's attendance.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

Tues, Feb 15 – Tues, April 5, 3 pm to 5 pm: Institute for Healing Racism, an 8-week dialogue on multicultural understanding, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and facilitated by Sarah Salguera and Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani.  In a multicultural setting, participants learn, share, and process through facilitated dialogues, activities, videos, and discussions on the history and pathology of racism, institutionalized racism, contemporary bias, and ways to combat racism. $100; scholarships available.  Register at www.ethnicdiversity.org or (616) 846-9074. At Grand Valley State University Meijer Campus, 515 South Waverly, Holland.