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about-bias-crimes

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 July 2020

In 2019, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 577, which updated Oregon’s hate and bias crimes law for the first time in over 20 years.

about-Fair-Housing-Act

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 July 2020

The president could be Tweeting on unemployment or COVID-19 infections but instead pushes housing discrimination

about-scholarship

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 June 2020

Scholarship winner Cayla Withershugs her mother. (image/screenshot from WSCO TV news video)

Zeta celebrates 100 years with largest single recipient scholarship awarded by a historically Black Greek-lettered sorority or fraternity

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 June 2020

Gladys McCoy

Gladys McCoy Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 1994 to honor Multnomah County residents who have contributed outstanding community service and community involvement.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 June 2020

Cyreena Boston Ashby, the Portland based professional in Shattered, LLC.

A collaboration of leading female political strategists aims to fill a void in the world of political consulting

about-oregon-black-pioneers

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 June 2020

Zachary A. Stocks has been named executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers

In its 27-year history, the organization has never had an executive director, and has expressed confidence and optimism in Zachary A. Stocks.

Details: Written by Free Press; Published: 29 June 2020

Facebook will start to label ads and other content that may violate the company’s community standards on hate speech, but which the company finds “newsworthy.”

about-Kaiser-Permanente

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 June 2020

The actions – which include a 60M joint investment with LISC and 40M in grant funding – will support more than 2,000 Black-owned businesses and businesses owned by other underrepresented individuals

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 June 2020

The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will provide $3 million in scholarships and Sallie Mae will also provide $1.5 million in grants

Central Eastside Industrial District

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 June 2020

Central Eastside Together Community Grants Program focuses on these areas: houseless services, workforce development, placemaking, community building, environmental stewardship & citizen engagement.

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U.S. Representative for Oregon has held his seat for nearly 30 years.
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