Fair Housing Five and the Haunted House at Holland Museum | March 18, 6-7pm

On Thursday, March 18th at 6 pm EST, the Holland Museum presents a reading and family discussion of “The Fair Housing Five and the Haunted House.”  The children’s book and discussion will be read in English by Bree Miranda (Fair Housing Center of West Michigan), and in Spanish by Brisa Martinez-Contreras, (Holland High School senior). 

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan will mail a complimentary copy of the book (available in English or Spanish) and a coloring activity to those who register by March 10th. If registering after March 10th, books may be picked up at the Museum on Friday March 12, Saturday March 13 or Monday March 15 between 10-5pm while supplies last.  

“The Fair Housing Five & The Haunted House:” Samaria and her friends like everything about their clubhouse except the haunted house across the street. But when Samaria and her mother need to find a place to live, they realize they are dealing with a much bigger problem than ghosts or monsters. “The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House” is an illustrated children’s book that tells the story of five children who take action in response to a landlord who is discriminating in their neighborhood. 

This family accessible book was developed by the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center (formerly the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center) and New Orleans educators, parents, and students. 

Thursday, March 18, 2021
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Virtual Family program – Holland Museum Cultural Lens Series
Registration is required for this program on Eventbrite.
Free! Donations appreciated

About the Presenters

Bree Miranda | Fair Housing Center of West Michigan | she/her/hers

Brianna Miranda started at the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan (FHCWM) in March of 2019, since then she has been the Education and Outreach Coordinator providing program coordination for all education and outreach activities as well as providing information on fair housing rights to the community at large.  In addition, she assists with the coordination of the FHCWM’s elementary through high school fair housing curricula, Annual Luncheon & Workshop Series, Annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing Breakfast, and other special events. 

Prior to joining the FHCWM, she spent a year in Upstate New York as an AmeriCorps Volunteer working with the City Of Plattsburgh’s Community Development Department on affordable housing and grant writing. Brianna received her bachelor’s degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from Grand Valley State University in 2017. 

Brisa Martinez-Contreras | Holland High School senior | she/her/hers

Brisa is a Senior at Holland High School. She is also a student at the Careerline Tech Center where she studies Public Safety and Social Services. Brisa plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College & Ferris State University to earn a degree in Forensic Psychology. Brisa’s passion for community involvement comes from being able to help others while also learning.