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ACSET COUNCIL
Beverly A. Drake, Executive Director
Tel: 616-336-4120
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Staff members have attended the Racial Justice Institute Summit
and/or Chamber of Commerce anti-racism activities.
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BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
Jim Cameron, Director of Human
Resources
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A Cultural Diversity Project Team works on strategic initiatives
to increase non-Caucasian staff, and trainings for staff, clients
and customers.
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BOOTH FAMILY SERVICES (Salvation
Army)
Tenetia Pulliam
Betty Zylstra
Cathy Newton
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Formed a "Healing Racism Committee" to plan one or two
educational events for the entire staff each year related to healing
racism."
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BULMAN PRODUCTS
Jack Kirkwood
or bulman@bulmanproducts.com
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CALVIN
COLLEGE
Michelle Loyd-Paige, Dean for
Multicultural Affairs
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An annual "Unlearn Week" addresses the issue of racism.
The Multicultural Affairs Committee oversees implementation of the
goals of From Every Nation: Revised Comprehensive Plan for Racial
Justice, Reconciliation.
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CASCADE ENGINEERING
Ronald B. Jimmerson
Sr., Senior Human Resources Manager, Department of Community
Partnerships & Workforce Diversity.
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Has developed its own diversity programs and has a very extensive
training plan, workshops for its employees in Centering on Success,
A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Developing Dialogue Skills,
and monthly Leaders' Forums. A Voluntary Affirmative Action Program
and a Diversity Coordinating Council work on Calendar, Recruiting,
Website, Diversity Goals.
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CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mary Koss, religion teacher
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Anti-racism and respect are taught through the religion curriculum.
A human dignity policy outlines expected behavior of all students,
18% of whom are not Caucasian, and we have a COOL (Cultures Of Our
Land) Club.
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GRAND
RAPIDS
Robert Ellis,
Director, Office of Black Catholic Ministry; National Black Catholic
Congress, national and regional ministries
Tel: 616-243-0491 x1564
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Uses "Brothers and Sisters To Us: The Bishops' Pastoral Letter
on Racism” (U.S. Catholic Conference, 1979), as a foundational
document when participating in discussion with schools, parishes
or agencies, and uses the OTL (Opportunity To Learn) framework for
discussion and for conflict resolutions with schools, parishes or
agencies.
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CATHOLIC INFORMATION CENTER
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Has sponsored Healing Racism Institutes. Mary Vaccaro conducts
our current Interfaith Speaker Series. For the January 2007 Christian
Unity Week, Rev. David May of the GRACE Racial Justice Institute
was one of the speakers.
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
Barb Jourdan
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Has an active multiracial education team working on several initiatives,
including attendance at the Institute for Healing Racism and follow
up activities with support from the Woodrick Diversity Learning
Center at GRCC.
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CELEBRATION CINEMA
Emily Loeks
Tel: 616-447-4200
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CHURCH OF THE SERVANT Christian
Reformed Church
Janice McWhertor
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In collaboration with Madison Square CRC and Coit Community CRC,
designed the CORR (Congregational Organizing for Racial Reconciliation)
program to empower and equip churches and other Christian organizations
in West Michigan to organize and disciple our members to become
agents of institutional and individual racial reconciliation. We
are eager to collaborate and utilize other antiracist resources.
For more information go to www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/index.php/ministries/anti-racism/
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CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF NORTH
Rev. Esteban Lugo, Director
Tel: 800-272-5125or
Tel: 616-224-5883
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The Ministry of Race Relations is mandated by Synod to design,
organize, and implement programs that will assist the denomination,
churches, and members in eliminating the causes and effects of racism
within the body of believers and throughout the country.
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City of Grand Rapids
Anita D. Jones, Administrative
Analyst II
Tel: 616-456-3659
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A Covenant for Racial Justice asks that government ensure equal
treatment of all citizens, model fair and open practices, and create
an environment of respect among its citizens. The city hosts an
annual mini-summit to focus on topics such as racism within land
use and zoning, as well as how entities have to work together to
combat racism - “No One Can Do It Alone” and offers
voluntary incentives for firms who engage in practices that further
the City's strategic objectives as defined by its Sustainability
Plan.
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City of Kentwood
Keith Van Beek,
Assistant to the Mayor, City of Kentwood Office -
Tel: 616-554-0770
Fax: 616-554-0818
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Has specific goals to promote diversity through hiring and promotion.
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CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY
Kay Landrum, Director
of Student Retention, The Multicultural Organization
(MCO), Ketcham Bldg.
Tel: 616-222-1402 |
Financially contributes to the College and University President's
compact group through membership dues which support various activities,
speakers and collegiate institutes. A Multicultural Student Organization
Office holds a number of activities and forums throughout the school
year designed to raise awareness and discuss issues related to diversity
and anti-racism.
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CRYSTAL FLASH
Natalya Zaytseva-Romero, Diversity Committee Chairperson
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Our plan for 2007 is to have all managers attend a 2-day Institute
for Healing Racism. We feel the best way to continue moving our
efforts forward is to reach the individuals in decision-making roles
in the organization and provide them a more in-depth experience.
We will also continue an introductory diversity awareness training
for all new hires.
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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Dave Veneklase,
Executive Vice President for Human and Organizational Development
Davenport University
Tel: 616-451-3511
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Over the past year, Davenport's executive team (including our President)
all participated in the intensive "Facing Racism" program.
We have also incorporated embracing diversity into our cultural
values and are in the process of expanding our training for new
employees during orientation.
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Dominican Sisters Marywood
Sister Barbara Hansen,
OP
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Are committed to be open to encountering the Holy in ourselves,
in each other, and in people of all cultures and lifestyles and
has standing committee in the community entitled Systemic Change/Healing
Racism Committee, which has sponsored community-wide activities
for helping to heal our racism, in whatever form it takes.
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DWELLING PLACE
Kim Cross
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Has a written Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan and other
policies for employment and housing and support the efforts of Western
Michigan Center for Fair Housing through membership and staff participation
in their annual workshops. In the rental properties.
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EASTERN FLORAL
Bing Goei
Tel: 616-949-2200 X 264
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The racially diverse staff strives to create designs and inventory
that reflect the beauty of a culturally diverse community.
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GIRL SCOUTS OF MICHIGAN TRAILS
Mary Hartfield
Tel: 616-784-3341 x 137
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Has an Affirmative Action Statement; all staff are required to
take the 10-12 week Healing Racism class; and for many years we
have additionally had staff report once a year with their achievements
in going out of their comfort zones, becoming an advocate, taking
a Poverty Simulation, doing something in the workplace, etc. to
follow up and continue the healing of racism.
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GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Sonya Hughes, VP Diversity
Initiatives and Programs
Tel: 616-771-0321
Fax: 616-771-0318
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The Grand Rapids Chamber utilizes culturally competent strategies
that evaluate organizational process and talent development and
inclusion. The G.R. Chamber took the lead to educate and encourage
a "NO" vote on Proposal 2, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative;
and commissioned the West MI Chamber Coalition's (Grand Haven, Grand
Rapids, Holland, Muskegon) "Strategies for a Culturally Competent
Region" report.
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GRAND RAPIDS, CITY
Anita D. Jones, Administrative
Analyst II
Tel: 616-456-3659
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A Covenant for Racial Justice asks that government ensure equal
treatment of all citizens, model fair and open practices, and create
an environment of respect among its citizens. The city hosts an
annual mini-summit to focus on topics such as racism within land
use and zoning, as well as how entities have to work together to
combat racism - “No One Can Do It Alone” and offers
voluntary incentives for firms who engage in practices that further
the City's strategic objectives as defined by its Sustainability
Plan.
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GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Christina Arnold, Director,
Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Diversity Learning Center
Kathleen Owens, Faculty Liaison
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Recognizes the struggle for diversity inclusion and social justice
is a process that suits an educational entity perfectly.
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Grand Valley State University
Contact TAB (Team Against Bias) spokesperson.
Pat Oldt, Vice President for Planning and Equity.
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Has developed a Bias Protocol for addressing bias incidents, and
an orientation program for entering students that is set in the
context of the vision, mission, and values of the university.
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HOPE
COLLEGE
Vanessa Greene, Director for
the Office of Multicultural Education
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Is combating racism in curriculum through courses which touch entering
students: first year seminar courses, Phelps Scholars Program, the
Encounter with Culture courses, and in many other classes in which
racism is the focus of sustained attention.
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HUNTINGTON BANK
Brian Krupiczewicz
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An internal Diversity Resource Guide/Toolkit offers "lunch
and learns", and training and educational resources for managers
and other staff. Represented on both the Grand Rapids Area Chamber
of Commerce Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) and Multicultural Association
of Professionals (MAP), Huntington also sponsors many community
efforts to fight racism.
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IRWIN SEATING COMPANY
Nina Erickson, Director of Human Resources
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Encourages and tracks participation in the Institutes for Healing
Racism, has the Diversity Theatre every year for a diversity orientation,
monitors progress on EEOC measurements, and tries to have at least
one speaker each year at our monthly employee meetings.
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KENT COUNTY
Thomas Carnegie
Tel: 616-632-7476
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Has an active Cultural Insight Council of 35 employees who develop
activities and information for the county to undertake in an effort
to combat racism and educate ourselves in the area of diversity
and cultural awareness.
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Kent Intermediate School District
Marcia Logie
Tel: 616-365-2279 or
Steve Robbins
Tel: 616-915-8424
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The best way to find out what is happening in the Kent ISD is to
check out the website and look at the diversity links. In 2001 the
Kent ISD Superintendents adopted diversity/anti-racism as a county-wide
initiative. A document has been developed called the "Habits
and Indicators of Highly Inclusive School Districts." This
work is being carried out through Champions of Diversity Teams.
They are listed on the website. The curriculum work is called the
Cross-Cultural Competencies. The competencies are incorporated into
the core curriculum. The documents the Champions are using are on
the webpage www.kentisd.org/teachers/diversity_and_antiracism_initiative/
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KENTWOOD (CITY)
Keith Van Beek,
Assistant to the Mayor, City of Kentwood Office -
Tel: 616-554-0770
Fax: 616-554-0818
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Has specific goals to promote diversity through hiring and promotion.
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KUYPER COLLEGE
Cisco Gonzalez
Tel: 616-988-3702
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Participates in the College Presidents’ Compact and has hosted
Ethnic Ministry & Cross-Cultural Connection workshops.
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Lutheran Social Services
Chris Cavanaugh, Program Coordinator,
LSSM Refugee Services
Tel: 616-356-1934
Fax: 616-356-5779
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Advocates for fair and equal treatment for our refugee clients,
many who are from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and all of them
being minorities in this community.
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MARS HILL CHURCH
arichards@marshill.org
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Believes in joining God in the restoration of all things by completely
giving ourselves to a revolution of love. Our desire is to bring
hope and justice to our neighbors and the world.
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MEIJER INC.
David Beach
Tel: 616-791-5200
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Has a "Diversity Inclusion Strategy" which includes "Inclusion
Training" where outside resource people come in to train staff.
Senior level staff and directors have already participated. The
training is then going down to the other levels of management and
staff. Meijer is not directly calling it an "anti-racism"
campaign but that is a natural by-product of the effort and an important
part of the desired impact of the initiative.
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PINE REST
andrew.george@pinerest.org
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Utilizes grant money from the PR foundation to further assist our
work on issues related to racism - diversity is 1 of 5 stated corporate
values. The Advocates for a Diverse Community is a group represented
from all levels in the organization that plans and holds events
on a bi-monthly basis (e.g. MLK, Jr. service each January for the
PR campus).
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PROGRESSIVE AE
Kathleen Ponitz
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Has an incubator program for minority architects and an engineering
scholarship at GVSU for a minority candidate.
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St. Marks Episcopal Church
Becky Bocskey, Chairperson Healing Racism Commission Tel: 616-245-9845
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Following mandates from the National Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan to eradicate racial injustice in the Episcopal Church and provide anti-racism trainings, St. Mark’s has had an active Healing Racism Commission since Fall 1999. The goal has been to involve the parish in awareness and action to address the sin of racism. Information is shared in parish media, activities are planned on-site, and community events are promoted
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Salvation Army
Booth Family Services
Tenetia Pulliam
Betty Zylstra
Cathy Newton
Tara Robinson
Tel: 616.459.9468 ext. 1304 |
Formed a "Healing Racism Committee" to plan one or two
educational events for the entire staff each year related to healing
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SPARTAN STORES
Ellen Barts
Tel: 800-451-8500
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Has a Healing Racism "Alumni Group." Members meet monthly
and rotate leading the meeting. Due to recent turnover at the company
there are not as many involved as in the past, but those who are
wish to stay connected and desire updates on anti-racism activities
and opportunities.
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SPECTRUM HEALTH
Joyce Henry,
Diversity Office
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Coordination of diversity strategies with other organizations and
community leaders demonstrates a strong commitment to eliminate
cultural health disparities and to utilize organizational influence
and resources to drive supplier diversity initiatives.
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STEELCASE
Brian Cloyd, Vice President,
Global Corporate Relations
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Leaders are attending Institutes for Healing Racism. The Employee
Value Proposition imbeds diversity into every aspect of business
on a global basis. “A Call To Action” requires outside
law firms to have a diversity plan in order to do business with
Steelcase, the only company doing this in GR and, other than auto
companies, the only one in Michigan. ”
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UNITED METHODIST
COMMUNITY HOUSE
Anita Christopher,
Director of Community Relations/Church Liaison
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"Increasing the ability of children, youth, adults and families
to succeed in a diverse community." Several staff attended
Summits on Racism and Ruby Payne presentations on poverty and racism.
The make-up of staff and clients includes Native American, Caucasian,
African American, Bosnian and more.
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UNITED WAY HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN
Robert G. Haight,
President
Janine Johnson
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A "people of color" goal in the strategic plan for employees,
volunteer base and vendors. Project Blueprint will continue an 18
year tradition in Kent County with over 500 graduates.
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VARNUM, RIDDERING, SCHMIDT, AND
HOWLETT, LLP
David A. Rhem
Tel: 616-336-6629
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We have taken our commitment to build diversity and inclusion to
‘the next level’, stating 17 principles that reflect
a comprehensive strategy, one of which is provision of scholarships
for college and law school students of color.
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WILLIAMS GROUP
Sue Haas
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Provides an internship program specifically designed for college
students of color who are interested in the field of strategic communications
and/or philanthropy, and in-kind services to the Racial Justice
Institute Summits on Racism, now Partners for a Racism-Free Community,
the Grand Rapids Public Schools and Heartside Ministries.
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WZZM TV 13
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WZZM has worked with the Summit on Racism Media Team to improve
our news product when it came to issues of race and ethnicity. made
a significant commitment to combating racism is the formation of
a long-term community project called “Healing the Racial Divide,”
a series of hour-long Prime Time specials about racial profiling
by police, racism in the real estate industry, inter-racial marriage
and trans-racial adoption.
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THE YWCA WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Carla Blinkhorn, CEO,
or
Suzanne Katerberg,
Chair, Racial Justice/Diversity Council,
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Is part of YWCA USA which has the elimination of racism on the
national agenda. The local YWCA agency has long included anti-racism
policies in all program areas and reviews them regularly.
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