Awards
2023 Social Justice Award Recipient
Back Row, left to right: Wayne Klomparens–Lifetime Achievement; Ricki Levine/Holland Museum–Education; Christine Plummer–Health Services; Deborah Sterken–Lifetime Achievement. Front Row, left to right: Yanyssa Ochoa–Youth Award; Sarah Leach–Government/Community Relations; Lucia Rios–Accessibility.
2023 Social Justice Award Recipient
The Holland Human Relations Commission (HRC) presented the 2023 Social Justice Awards and the 2023 Youth Social Justice Award at City Hall on Wednesday, January 17, 2024; Listen to a recording of the awards.
For the past 25 years, the annual Social Justice Awards have recognized 114 individuals and organizations who exemplify the virtues of social justice by promoting equal opportunity and equal access for all residents in the areas of Housing, Education, Employment, and Government/Community Relations. The Social Justice Awards are presented the week of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recognizing Dr. King’s dedicated work to social justice to improve the quality of life for everyone. View a list of previous Social Justice Award recipients.
The Holland Museum was recognized in the EDUCATION category. In telling the stories of all individuals, families, and communities that make up Holland, the Holland Museum’s 2023 exhibitions and Cultural Lens programming highlighted the voices of diverse and frequently marginalized local populations: Black Eden: Idlewild Past, Present, and Future; United for Progress: The Story of LAUP; Contemporary Portraits of Native Americans, and YAS Queen! The History of Drag.
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Michigan Museums Association awards Holland Museum the 2023 Peninsulas Prize for DEAI
Michigan museum professionals, volunteers, and supporters gathered at Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Center in Grand Rapids on May 11 to present the Michigan Museum Association’s (MMA) 2023 member awards. At the awards celebration, twenty-four MMA members were recognized for special service to their communities, colleagues, and others in four different award categories.
The Peninsulas Prize for DEAI was presented to the Holland Museum for its work over the last several years to expand its relevance beyond that of its traditional local audience of white Hollanders of Dutch ancestry. Two exhibits from the last year-plus demonstrate a deep commitment to DEAI. Contemporary Portraits of Native Americans by James Cook explored the varied lives of Native Americans in the modern-day through the lens of photographer James Cook. A second exhibit, United for Progress the LAUP Story explored the LAUP’s (Latin Americans United for Progress) history as a driving force for change in the Holland community, how they’ve evolved, and how they continue to serve the Latinx and greater Holland community to this day.
The Cultural Lens Series, established in 2020, has highlighted the Holland community through the scope of DEAI. It features speakers both in person and via Zoom, who have a connection to the area and tell a story that is not currently told by the museum. Other examples of the Holland Museum’s efforts with inclusivity include translating its temporary exhibits to Spanish and providing large print options for visitors. The museum has also worked to promote DEAI within the organization, striving to diversify its board and its staff. Learn more about DEAI at the Holland Museum.
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