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2012-05-22
ShareDiaTribe Friday May 25 at the Alberta Rose Theater Portland
The legendary Obo Addy will be joined by well-known Portland artists Mic Crenshaw and Alan Wone to present a history of African music and dance from its traditional roots to urban dance. music. Check us out on FB at http://www.facebook.com/events/409161922457905/ "The word diatribe is a noun which means "a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism". An ongoing diatribe is one of the perceptions and image concepts between Africans and African Americans. With such a distance spanning the continents, culture and connection are two gaps that have been widened over generations. One cultural connection that hasn't suffered is the evolution of African rhythm and its ancestral presence within the foundation of hip-hop."
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2012-05-18
ShareThe Skin I’m In & The Hair I Wear: A Hands On Workshop For Parents of Black & Multi-Ra
The Black Parent Initiative (BPI), is hosting a hands on workshop on Sunday, May 20 from 12:30 – 4 p.m. at Champions Barbershop, 3827 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Register by midnight on Friday, May 18. There is a $30 fee for this workshop and scholarships are available. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. Parents and caregivers of Black and Multi-racial children will have the opportunity to connect with each other in a supportive environment. On the day of the event, stylists and barbers will be available to teach parents simple ways to take care of the various textured hair of children of color. For further information about BPI, please visit www.thebpi.org. For more info call Carmen Butcher at carmen.butcher@thebpi.org, or call 503-875-3099.
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2012-05-18
ShareBeaverton Mayor's Youth Advisory Board Hosts Youth Involvement Fair May 19
The Mayor's Youth Advisory Board (MYAB) is hosting "The Next Step," a Youth Involvement Fair on Saturday, May 19 from 2-4 p.m. at the Beaverton City Library (12375 5th Street) in Meeting Rooms A and B. This free event helps high school students connect with local organizations and businesses to learn about volunteer and internship opportunities. Prizes will be raffled off at the event. Businesses and organizations attending this year's event include Maryville Nursing Home, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Metro, Beaverton City Library, Edwards Center, Beaverton Hispanic Resource Center, Girls, Inc., and more. For more information go to www.BeavertonOregon.gov/MYAB or contact Elaine Orcutt at 503-526-2299.
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2012-05-18
ShareMalcolm X Birthday Weekend with Journey to Freedom Project
The Journey to Freedom Project Foundation presents Malcolm X Birthday Celebration Weekend, May 19-20. Events include, on Saturday, the 2nd Annual Black Men Breakfast with speaker Dr. Rick Lee, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Umoja Center, Northeast 17th and Alberta. His theme is healthy living. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. there is a community service project to clean up the Umoja Center, then from 6 to 8 p.m., a screening of the Spike Lee film “Malcolm X,” with a rawfood/vegan potluck, also at the Umoja Center. On Sunday is Poetry Night at the Yolo Lounge, starting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Karanja Crews at info@journeytofreedomproject.org or call 503-489-READ.
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2012-05-18
ShareSt. Andrew Legal Clinic To Host 12th Annual Race for Justice
St. Andrew Legal Clinic will host the Portland legal community’s biggest 5K fundraiser on Saturday, June 16. The RACE FOR JUSTICE will begin and end at the beautiful Madeleine Parish in NE Portland. The Kids’ Fun Run starts at 9:15 am, and the 5K starts at 10:15 am. A beer and pizza brunch will be served after the Race and prizes will be awarded for fastest attorney and non-attorney (civilian) runners, largest team and best pledge-raisers. In 12 years, the Race has raised more than $1,250,000 to help the clinic provide low-cost legal services for families in need. Register for the race at www.salcgroup.org and click on Learn More under Upcoming Events.
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2012-05-18
ShareRemembering the Vanport Flood
Slough Tour: Vanport Flood Wednesday, May 30, 4-5pm Meet at the Delta Park/Vanport Park & Ride, 1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland OR 97217 Join historians, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and the Black United Fund for a memorial tour of the Vanport Flood in N Portland. On May 30, 1948 at 4:17pm a railroad dike burst, allowing high water from the Columbia River to flood Vanport City. Learn about the history of Vanport (the second-largest city in Portland at the time and predominantly African-American) and the specifics of the flood at this outdoor tour at the historic site. Meet at the Delta Park/Vanport Park & Ride and carpool to the nearby site. Free; suitable for adults and children aged 10+; RSVPs appreciated at www.columbiaslough.org or 503-281-1132.
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2012-05-11
ShareSeeking Nominations for The Val Joshua Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Val Joshua Racial Justice Award and the Val Joshua Youth Social Justice Award. Who's eligible? -Any adult or youth who is practicing racial justice in Clark County. -Val Joshua Racial Justice Award (18 years or older) -Youth Social Justice Award (14 to 20 years) -Any Clark County business or organization that promotes and/or practices racial justice. The nomination form is available at ywcaclarkcounty.com/val-joshua-awards or pick up a form at YWCA Clark County, 3609 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. All nominations must be received by 5:30 pm, May 31.
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2012-05-11
ShareLocal Small Businesses Acknowledged for Economic Success
Portland State University's Business Outreach Program (BOP) is holding a luncheon for clients, students, community partners, economic development figures and press for the purpose of acknowledging BOP clients: minority and women-owned businesses and low-income entrepreneurs for outstanding success in economic development, job creation, and growth in the Portland community. The luncheon is May 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at McMenamin's Kennedy School in the Gym. For info and to reserve a seat contact Lara Damon, at larad@sba.pdx.edu . The keynote is Shelley Gunton, co-founder of “Top Dog” pet food company, chair of Angel Oregon, and newly appointed Executive Director at PSU's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
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2012-05-11
ShareLoaves & Fishes Centers Seeks Drivers Memorial Day Weekend
Loaves & Fishes Centers, The Meals-On-Wheels People is seeking volunteer drivers to ensure homebound seniors receive nutritious meals and a bit of companionship this Memorial Day weekend. Volunteer drivers are needed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 26, 27 and 28. For more information about how you can help, call Caroline Henry at 503.953.8123 weekdays or 503.953.8202 weekends. Since 1970 Loaves & Fishes Centers has provided a nutritional and social lifeline for seniors through 36 meal sites in Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties and Meals-On-Wheels delivery to homebound seniors. With the help of more than 9,500 volunteers, the nonprofit, nonsectarian agency now serves 5,000 meals daily and 1.2 million meals each year. Visit: www.feedseniors.org.
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2012-05-11
ShareAging & Memory in the African American Community Conference June 2
The Aging & Memory in the African American Community conference is the third conference organized by PreSERVE Coalition and is at University of Portland’s Buckley Center from 9 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m. This year’s event features presentations and workshops on the latest research into factors that contribute to the development of memory loss and dementia; methods to delay or prevent memory loss; and techniques for healthy aging in the African American community. Keynote speaker Monica Parker, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She speaks on health-promoting activities and increased awareness of the importance of minority involvement in research. More details at www.preservecoalition.org.