Urban League of Portland Calls for End to Death Penalty

Statement cites racial disparities in sentencing, innocence of some death row inmates

2012-12-20

Press Release from the Urban League of Portland

Michael AlexanderUrban League of Portland calls for an end to the death penalty citing racial disparities in sentencing and referencing DNA proof of innocence for some death row inmates. Read the complete article

Transitions Program Offers College Preparation

MHCC program helps moms and women who speak English as a second language

2012-12-19

Press Release

Transitions is a career planning and college preparation program for single parents, displaced homemakers and women who speak English as a Second Language. Read the complete article

U.S. Soldier Who Killed in Afghanistan May Face Death Penalty

Court martial for McChord-based soldier

2012-12-19

CNN

A U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting rampage could face the death penalty if found guilty in a court-martial. Read the complete article

Clackamas Town Center Shooter Had Sold Belongings, Acted 'Weird'

Roommate called tip line with suspicions after deadly rampage

2012-12-18

Dana Ford CNN

The gunman in last week's Oregon mall shooting acted “weird” and had talked about moving and selling his possessions, his roommate said. Read the complete article

Portland Police, Justice Department Agree On Excessive Force Reform

The proposed agreement would be court supervised if approved.

2012-12-17

By Carol Cratty CNN

The Justice Department and Portland, Oregon, have filed in federal court a binding agreement for the reform and monitoring of the city's police department. Read the complete article

Oregon Health & Sciences University Improves Transgender Coverage

Transition care will now be covered for employees

2012-12-17

Staff Of The Skanner News

Portland's largest employer will soon provide gender transition care to transgender employees.Other Oregon organizations that do so include the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Intel and New Seasons Market. Read the complete article

Curious Comedy and Rosa Parks/Ockley Green Students Put True Stories on Stage

Public performance of the student's work set for 2 p.m. Dec. 15

2012-12-14

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Actors at Curious Comedy theater have been working with students at Rosa Parks and Ockley Green schools to write true stories for the stage. The students got to see their stories performed by professional actors. This Saturday, Dec, 15, you can see them too. Read the complete article

Educators Meet to Promote Equity across Oregon Schools

Rudy Crew tells teachers to be courageous in confronting inequality

2012-12-13

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

The Oregon Leadership Network’s Fall Leadership Institute: Putting Equity at the Center of Policy and Practice brought together more than 300 educators from across the state to plan how to raise achievement for Oregon students and eliminate disparities based on race, class and first language. Read the complete article

The 22 Minutes That Lasted for Hours

A look at how the Clackamas shooting played out in the media

2012-12-13

Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

With the mall set to reopen Friday morning and sweeping debates about gun violence and more are playing out across the country, it’s interesting to note the entire incident took just 22 minutes. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Civil Rights Groups Rally in Seattle Dec. 15 to Protest Police Use of Force

Earlier on Saturday, Connie Rice and Mayor McGinn discuss DoJ report on Seattle police

2012-12-12

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Civil rights groups in Seattle will rally to protest police brutality at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec, 15, on the corner of 23rd Avenue and E. Union St. Read the complete article

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