Holland Museum’s Cultural Lens series promotes diversity, inclusion

Grand Rapids Magazine  | People + Places | November 24, 2020
by Danielle Nelson

Elizabeth J. Chivis will be sharing her family’s history and culture through oral stories, handicrafts and traditional lifeways on Tuesday, November 24 6:00-7:00 p.m. This is a Virtual Family Program celebrating National Native American Heritage Month.

The Holland Museum will be including three diversity and inclusion programs in its Cultural Lens series starting this week.

The new programs aim to engage other nonprofits, social service organizations, schools and universities in partnerships that bring awareness and conversations to the community.

“It is so important that diverse cultural groups be uplifted and affirmed in programming and community outreach work,” said Grounded in Equity founder Christine Mwangi. “I think museums are strategically placed in their missions to advocate for programs that offer cultural lenses to the community. The Holland Museum’s Cultural Lens programs are here to help us be comfortable with the uncomfortable so that we can all find a sense of belonging in our community.” Read more…


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Click here for a complete list of Holland Museum upcoming programs.