Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance: Media Archive

Media Archive

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1997-05-10 Grand Haven Tribune "students break down diversity barriers"
1997-05-10 Holland Sentinel "Middle School Students work to break down racial barriers"
1997-05-10 Lakeshore Press "Racial unity theme of conference"
1997-07-05 Grand Haven Tribune "Ethnic group grows"
1997-07-21 Grand Haven Tribune "Fiesta honors migrant workers"
1997-11-14 Grand Rapids Press "Hispanics urge end to biased treatment"
1997-11-18 Grand Haven Tribune Opinion "Forum is a step in the right direction"
1998-01-21 Holland Sentinel "Advocacy against racial bias urged to solve problems"
1998-05-08 Grand Rapids Press "Conference promotes racial understanding"
1998-05-09 Grand Haven Tribune "Making a difference"
1998-05-09 Grand Rapids Press "Kids and culture a colorful mix"
1998-05-11 Grand Haven Tribune "Students learn about healing"
1998-05-11 Holland Sentinel "Local teens learn to fight racism at conference"
1998-06-30 Grand Haven Tribune "Thinking of our migrant workers"
1998-11-21 Grand Haven Tribune "The right choice"
1998-12-19 Grand Haven Tribune "Diversity Alliance director named"
1999-01-16 Holland Sentinel "Looking for answers to racism"
1999-01-16 Lakeshore Press "Turnout indicates interest in promoting unity"
1999-02-12 Grand Haven Tribune "Local Briefs: Ethnic Diversity Alliance to hold meeting"
1999-04-16 Grand Haven Tribune "Thanks to all who help aid migrant workers"
1999-05-05 Grand Haven Tribune "Area students to learn about diversity Friday"
1999-05-08 Grand Haven Tribune "Middle school students look at reducing hostility"
1999-05-08 Holland Sentinel "Conference shows teens how to get involved to fight racism"
1999-05-08 Muskegon Chronicle "Racial unity conference brings students together"
1999-05-29 Grand Haven Tribune "Gail Harrison to talk about racism at next Counterpart meeting"
1999-06-07 Grand Haven Tribune Director stresses need for racial tolerance
1999-07-10 Grand Haven Tribune "Letter to the Editor Corrections"
1999-09-15 Lakeshore Press "Diversity increasing in Ottawa, state"
1999-10-14 The Paper "Calling All Colors"
1999-10-17 Lakeshore Press "Hope hosts fall version of Calling All Colors conference"
1999-10-18 Holland Sentinel "Students confront challenge of diversity"
1999-10-21 Grand Haven Tribune "Calling All Colors: Area students try to make a different in racial harmony"
1999-10-22 Grand Haven Tribune "Alliance has had lots of help"
1999-11-13 Grand Haven Tribune "Diversity alliance takes award for Calling All Colors"
1999-12-18 Lakeshore Press "Human Relations Commission presents Justice Award"
1999-12 Hope College News "Diversity dialogue"
1999-Summer Synapse "Diversity in the Community: Out of Hatred, Comes Love"
2000-05-03 Grand Haven Tribune "Students take stage in 'Calling All Colors' event"
2000-05-06 Grand Haven Tribune "Area students take action for diversity"
2000-05-06 The Lakeshore Press "Students take real steps towards racial harmony"
2000-07-10 Grand Rapids Press "I'm Hoping Things Change"
2000-07-10 Muskegon Chronicle "Work begins Tuesday on summit to battle racism"
2000-07-11 Grand Haven Tribune "Groups target racism in Ottawa County"
2000-07-12 The Holland Sentinel "Forums against racism planned for fall"
2000-07-15 Holland Sentinel "Hits and Misses-Hit"
2000-09-06 Holland Sentinel "Diversity talk: End racial indignities"
2000-09-10 Holland Sentinel "Fighting racism: Summit is good approach"
2000-09-29 Grand Haven Tribune "Forum offers opportunity to talk about racism"
2000-10-06 El Hispano News "Residents Share Experiences with Racism"
2000-10-27 Grand Haven Tribune "Area panelists to share stories of racism"
2000-10-31 Muskegon Chronicle "Experiences with racism focus of forum"
2000-11-03 Grand Haven Tribune "Sharing Stories"
2000-11-03 Grand Rapids Press "Town meeting confronts issue of racism"
2000-12-04 Holland Sentinel "Racism conference Friday at Hope"
2001-03-15 Grand Haven Tribune "Page 1 Diversity advocate reflects on 30 years of women’s rights"
2001-03-25 Holland Sentinel "Cross Burning Editorial"
2001-03-30 Grand Haven Tribune "Tri-Citites area census shows lack of diversity"
2001-04-25 Grand Haven Tribune "Calling All Colors: games to bring area students together"
2001-05-01 Grand Haven Tribune "Calling All Colors"
2002-01-31 Grand Rapids Press "Dinner to honor educator"
2002-02-06 Grand Haven Tribune "Second Summit on racism opens"
2002-02-13 Grand Haven Tribune "Fighting Racism"
2002-02-13 Grand Rapids Press "Summit on Racism plays to smaller audience"
2002-02-13 Holland Sentinel "Racism summit: attitude the focus"
2002-03-06 Holland Sentinel "Summit helps to improve community"
2002-10-09 Holland Sentinel "Spirit of diversity"
2003-01-06 Holland Sentinel "Racism conference set for Feb. 11"
2003-01-07 Holland Sentinel "Group to target housing bias"
2003-02-07 Holland Sentinel "Links between art and race will be explored at summit "
2003-02-12 Holland Sentinel "Speaker: Subtle racist attitudes persist"
2003-04-30 Holland Sentinel "Students try 'Archie Bunker's Neighborhood'"
2003-11-13 Holland Sentinel "Diversity alliance hosting town hall meeting Tuesday"
2003-11-19 Holland Sentinel "Sharing experiences with racism"
2004-01-28 Holland Sentinel "Community shares ideas, admits faults at race forum"
2004-03-08 Holland Sentinel "Summit continues fight against racism"
2004-03-21 Holland Sentinel "Speakers: Diversity good for business"
2004-04-11 Holland Sentinel "Racism topic of program"
2004-04-28 Holland Sentinel "Students address diversity issues"
2004-09-05 Holland Sentinel "Finding a cure for prejudice"
2004-09-05 Holland Sentinel "Program teaches how to recognize, reduce racism"
2004-09-24 Holland Sentinel "What Brown means for whites"
2004-10-20 Grand Haven Tribune "Students step into someone else's shoes at Calling All Colors"
2004-10-20 Grand Rapids Press "Students learn about family's perseverance"
2004-10-20 Holland Sentinel "Calling All Colors takes aim at stereotypes"
2004-12-15 Holland Sentinel "Office takes aim at housing bias"
2004-12-20 Holland Sentinel "Letter to the Editor: Fair housing center a reality"
2005-02-06 Holland Sentinel "Ottawa Area Summit on Racism set for Feb. 15"
2005-02-13 Holland Sentinel "Hard questions"
2005-02-16 Holland Sentinel "Quest for diversity 'a journey of healing'"
2005-05-03 Holland Sentinel "Students eager to share at diversity conference"
2005-05-04 Grand Rapids Press "Author shares pain of apartheid with teens"
2005-05-05 Grand Haven Tribune "From South Africa to West Michigan: Students learn value of diversity"
2005-05-24 WOOD-TV 8 "Whites-only group looking to recruit members"
2005-06-01 Holland Sentinel "Is "Whites-Only" a good thing at its core?"
2005-06-03 WOOD-TV 8 "'White Voices of America' holds controversial picnic"
2005-10-26 Grand Rapids Press "Forum warns about housing discrimination"
2005-11-25 Grand Haven Tribune "LEDA to hold Fair Housing Forum Nov. 30"
2005-12-01 Grand Haven Tribune "Housing market still shows signs of discrimination"
2006-02-15 Holland Sentinel "Students celebrate unity at Calling All Colors"
2006-06-18 Holland Sentinel "Forum looks at immigration legislation"
2006-07-03 Holland Sentinel "Despite disagreements, we can work together"
2006-09-05 Holland Sentinel "Diversity dominates"
2007-10-01 MiBiz "Welcome all"
2007-10-17 Grand Rapids Press "High school students celebrate diversity"
2007-10-17 Holland Sentinel "We are so diverse"
2007-11-05 Holland Sentinel "Kuipers honors Grand Haven man as youth mentor"
2007-12-23 Holland Sentinel "Program opens eyes to racism"
2007-12-23 Holland Sentinel "Tutoring program, diversity in business earn honors"
2007 Holland Chamber News "Institute for Healing Racism: Addressing Individual and Institutional Racism in Businesses and the Community"
2008-02-20 Holland Sentinel 'God's fabric is more colorful’
2008-02-26 Holland Sentinel "Summit on racism will return May 20 with new name, focus"
2008-03-05 Grand Rapids Press "Workshop helps teens explore diversity"
2008-03-05 Holland Sentinel "Teen event hopes to promote diversity "
2008-04-20 Holland Sentinel "Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism set for May 20"
2008-04-24 Grand Rapids Press "Institute for Healing Racism celebrates decade of diversity"
2008-04-30 Holland Sentinel "Zeeland students form Calling All Colors"
2008-05-09 Holland Sentinel "COLUMN: Prepare our youth for a diverse world"
2008-05-10 Holland Sentinel "My Take - Eliminating racism in our community"
2008-05-18 Holland Sentinel "Our View - Racism summit"
2008-05-18 Holland Sentinel "Residents hope racism issues will be brought to the forefront"
2008-05-24 Holland Sentinel "Think of inclusion, not division"
2008-05-28 Holland Sentinel "Students tackled tough questions at Calling All Colors"
2008-08-19 Grand Rapids Press & Muskegon Chronicle "Driveway slur angers family"
2008-08-19 Holland Sentinel "Racial slur painted on driveway"
2008-08-19 Holland Sentinel "Racial Slur Painted on Park Township Driveway"
2008-08-20 Muskegon Chronicle "Update: Park Township offers reward..."
2008-08-21 Holland Sentinel & Grand Haven Tribune "Petition circulated to support family hit by ethnic slur"
2008-08-21 WOOD-TV "Is Park Township Graffiti a Hate Crime?"
2008-08-22 Grand Haven Tribune "Petition drive backs victims of racial slurs"
2008-08-22 Holland Sentinel "Celebrating unity - Community event supports local family, promotes diversity"
2008-08-23 Holland Sentinel's "Hits & Misses" "Miss: A disturbing racial slur"
2008-08-23 Holland Sentinel "All people are welcome in our community"
2008-08-27 Grand Rapids Press & Muskegon Chronicle "Police add patrols in wake of racial slur"
2008-08-29 Grand Rapids Press "Slur stirs backlash in area"
2008-09-01 Holland Sentinel "Holland bettering itself as a community"
2008-09-05 Holland Sentinel "More than 2,600 sign petition"
2008-09-08 Holland Sentinel "We can all do our part to fight racism" by Ann Weller
2008-09-16 Holland Sentinel "Community sends message"
2008-09-17 Holland Sentinel "Bring a dish to pass at Community Unity Potluck"
2008-09-21 Holland Sentinel "Celebrating unity - Community event supports local family, promotes diversity"
2008-09-27 Holland Sentinel "Program designed to reveal everyday impacts of discrimination"
2008-10-14 Grand Rapids Press "Holland diversity conference reaches teens"
2008-10-14 Holland Sentinel "Students gather for Calling All Colors"
2008-10-30 Holland Sentinel "Hate crimes the topic of discussion at forum"
2008-10-31 Grand Rapids Press "Holland anti-racism forum continues response after racial slur left at couple's home"
2009-01-05 Holland Sentinel "Spanish language classes begin Jan. 20"
2009-01-07 Holland Sentinel "Diversity program classes start Feb. 5"
2009-01-25 Holland Sentinel "Mentors make a difference"
2009-02-15 Holland Sentinel "Grant to help with migrant mentoring"
2009-04-28 Holland Sentinel Kids take a stroll through Archie Bunker’s neighborhood at diversity event
2009-05-17 Lakeshore Press "Reading program benefits migrant families"
2009-05 County Connections May Clase de Espanol
2009-07-19 Holland Sentinel "Ottawa employees connect in Spanish"
2009-07-23 Holland Sentinel "Alliance condemns graffiti on field"
2009-10-19 Holland Sentinel "Calling All Colors hosts 13th annual conference"
2010-01-08 The Holland Sentinel "2010 Summit on Racism bringing Tatum, Campolo"
2010-02-14 Grand Rapids Press "Migrant mentoring program builds bonds in Holland area"
2010-03-01 Holland Sentinel "My Take - This is the real Rashad Hussain"
2010-04-26 Holland Sentinel "Local program seeks volunteers to mentor migrant students"
2010-05-03 Holland Sentinel "MY TAKE — The 2010 Summit on Racism needs you"
2010-05-11 Holland Sentinel "Students come together at Calling All Colors"
2010-05-12 Diversity Alliance Press Release - W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
2010-05-12 Holland Sentinel "Leaders call Summit on Racism ‘essential’ to community well-being"
2010-05-13 Holland Sentinel "Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance gets $180K grant"
2010-05-18 Grand Haven Tribune Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism at Hope College Tuesday
2010-05-20 Grand Rapids Press "Author explains how faith can help eliminate prejudice"
2010-05-21 Holland Sentinel "Front line report from the Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism"
2010-06-11 Holland Sentinel New LEDA Migrant sports program seeks volunteers
2010-06-18 Holland Sentinel "Soccer fever inspires migrant camp mentoring"
2010-07-09 Diversity Alliance Press Release "New Poll: Adults Working With Youths Say Minority Children Face More Obstacles to Health and Success than White Counterparts"
2010-07-17 Holland Sentinel "DaMarcus Beasley gives surprise visit to migrant soccer camp"

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