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Oregon’s Legislative BIPOC Caucus speaks out against Court’s decisions on affirmative action

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 June 2023

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U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, federal, state, county, and city housing leaders join Home Forward and Urban League of Portland to celebrate groundbreaking

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 June 2023

Civil rights leaders spoke on the unacceptable decision to roll back decades of progress on civil rights and racial justice. View the video.

Details: Written by Steve Clark, vice president university relations and marketing; Published: 30 June 2023

Jayathi Y. Murthy, OSU president

In the days and weeks ahead, OSU leaders will be actively engaged to understand what direct impact, if any, these rulings may have within Oregon State University.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 June 2023

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Artists Repertory Theatre has announced the appointment of Aiyana Cunningham as its new managing director. Cunningham has more than 15 years experience with Portland theatre groups, bringing vast experience, deep passion for the arts

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 June 2023

Sen. Jeff Merkley

The program provides over $42.45 billion across the country to expand high-speed internet access by investing in planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 June 2023

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The Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act will establish a grant program authorized at $350 million per year for FY24 through FY28 and allow the Treasury Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 June 2023

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View photos from Portland's two-day celebration of "Freedom Day"

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 June 2023

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The Legislature will allocate $96 million over adjusted current service level to help reform the commission and address the unrepresented crisis

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 June 2023

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Ed Dwight Was to Be the First Black Astronaut. At 90, He's Finally Getting His Due
An accomplished Air Force pilot, Dwight was groomed by John F. Kennedy's White House to be the first Black astronaut. But in training, he faced discrimination that detoured his path.
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Rep. Blumenauer Talks Retirement from Congress and His Plans to Help Put Portland Back Together
U.S. Representative for Oregon has held his seat for nearly 30 years.
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Historic White House Gathering Celebrates Descendants of Civil Rights Icons
Descendants of such prominent figures as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, Thomas Jefferson, and Sally Hemings were scheduled to attend.
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100 Years of Radio in Africa: From Propaganda to People’s Power
Radio is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by because audience research differs across countries. But studies estimate radio listenership to be between 60% and 80% of the continent’s 1.4 billion population.
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A Black Author Looks at Failed Attempt by Founder of Georgia to Ban Slavery
Black author Michael Thurmond says Georgia's white founding father deserves credit for inspiring the abolitionist movement that ultimately ended slavery. His new book - “James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia” --focuses on Oglethorpe's failed attempt to ban slavery after starting Britain's 13th American colony in 1733. Georgia's early prohibition on slavery ended and Oglethorpe returned to England where he inspired activists who would become Britain's first abolitionists
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KGW Apologizes After Airing Racist Image
Television station KGW says it deeply regrets inadvertently showing a racist image during a segment called “The Good Stuff,” which invited viewers to share “cheesy, silly, or memorable” photos from the past. The 1950s image showed children throwing balls towards a sign prominently displaying a racial slur. KGW apologised for “the profound hurt this image inflicted upon our viewers and staff, particularly members of our Black community.” Leaders of the Portland NAACP chapter said they were appalled
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States Aim to Protect Health Data Used in Abortion Battle
State governments across the U.S. are adopting or considering laws that would block the sale of personal health data or information about who visits sensitive sites such as sexual health facilities. Medical records are protected by a federal privacy law, but information collected by a lot of apps is not and state legislation is trying to close that gap. Data privacy ihas been a growing concern since the.Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and state abortion bans started kicking in. The Federal Trade Commission has also been using a ban on deceptive practices to sue data brokers
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Separate Water Fountains for Black People Still Stand in the South – Thinly Veiled Monuments to the Long, Strange, Dehumanizing History of Segregation
In Ellisville, Mississippi, two water fountains remain standing in front of the Jones County Courthouse. When they were first built in the late 1930s, the words “white” and “colored” designated which fountain was to be used by which race. Those words are now covered up by ceremonial plaques, but for some Black residents, the fountains still stir up painful memories
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