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05-14-2024 3:11 am • PDX and SEA Weather
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Gentrification -- and Displacement -- Part of Reason Econonomic Inequality Dropped in SeattlePortland was ranked 25th of 50 cities for inequality. Seattle was ranked at 31 … For all the information click here
Komen Breast Cancer Issues Conference Focuses on Black WomenKeynote speaker is Lisa Coussens, PhD, of Oregon Health and Science University's Knight Cancer Institute, who offers an overview of current breast cancer research and treatment … For all the information click here
Portland Police Bureau Releases Stop and Search Data for 2011The statistics show that both Black drivers and pedestrians are more likely to be stopped than other groups, but the report argues that the reason for the disproportionate stops is not racial profiling … For all the information click here
Passage to Education Conference Wraps Around Black PCC StudentsThe event is built around speed dating-style discussions bringing together small groups with community mentors who have gone through college and come back to help a new generation do it too. … For all the information click here
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Another Florida Man Gets Away with MurderAs we approach the second anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s murder on Sanford, Fla., justice again has been shortchanged in the Sunshine State … For all the information click here
TEDx Superstar Ken Robinson on Creativity, Education, and Reforming the SystemThe Skanner News spoke with Robinson about Garfield High School’s Common Core protests, the possible upcoming teachers strike in Portland and how every community has the power to improve their schools … To check it out click here
Fairness Hearing in Portland's Police and Civil Rights Settlement: Feb 18Police accountability activists are preparing to testify at a fairness hearing on the proposed settlement between the City of Portland and the Department of Justice … To read all about it click here
Through a series of unrelated recent events, Black Portlanders have landed on the national stage … To check the details click here
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Photos from Volunteers of America's DePriest Award for ExcellenceVolunteers of America honored Portland philanthropists Al and Nancy Jubitz, and The Skanner News' publishers, Bobbie and Bernie Foster, at the 13th annual DePriest Award ceremony. … For all the information click here
Nobel Laureate Warren Washington on Climate Change and Environmental JusticeNobel Prize-winning climate change expert Warren Washington, PhD, speaks this week at Lewis & ClarkCollege on '20th and 21st Century Climate Change: Climate Modeling, Societal Impacts, and Environmental Justice'… To read the whole story click here
SaulPaul Visits the Northwest to Deliver Inspirational Message to YouthWearing a tee-shirt emblazoned with the words, Education Not Incarceration, he spoke to children and teens involved in the juvenile justice system at a special event in the Multnomah County boardroom, Feb. 5. … To check it out click here
Jury Deliberates in Jordan Davis ShootingJurors are deliberating in the trial of a Florida man who shot an unarmed teen over an argument about loud music … To read all about it click here
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Special Event Honors Oregon’s First Heart DonorMany people have heard the story of Oregon’s first heart transplant, conducted by Albert Starr, M.D. Fewer people have heard about the donor of that heart — 27-year-old Bobby Lewis Olive Sr. of Northeast Portland … For all the information click here
Opinion: Dr. King ‘Turning in his Grave’ Over Family GreedBernice King: ' Not only am I appalled and utterly ashamed, I am frankly disappointed that they would even entertain the thought of selling these precious items'… To read the whole story click here
Blumenauer Calls on Obama to Veto Farm BillThe Farm Bill that passed Congress this week was a missed opportunity for true reform. It dramatically shortchanged nutrition and conservation. These are the programs that Oregon’s families, farmers, and ranchers count on the most… For all the information click here
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School Closures in Oregon and Southwest WashingtonThe snow is expected to continue into the weekend throughout the region… To check the details click here
Portland Association Teachers voted to strike Wednesday evening, calling for a strike beginning Thursday, Feb. 20… For all the information click here
Are Black Women Giving up on Black Men?by Jineea Butler
In most of our minds, the image of the Black Man is tarnishing, but the Black woman has always stayed by the Black man – up until now.… To check it out click here
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PAALF Responds to Trader Joe's PulloutPAALF leaders Tony Hopson, Maxine Fitzpatrick, Avel Gordly, Cyreena Boston and Steven Gilliam responded Monday to news that Trader Joes has pulled out of a controversial development on N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at N.E. Alberta Street … To check the details click here
Seattle Celebrates Super Bowl WinThe last time a major Seattle sports franchise won a championship was in 1979 when the Supersonics took the NBA title… For all the information click here
Mic Crenshaw, Monica Beemer Hired to Run KBOO Community RadioAfter a year of leadership upheavals, KBOO Community Radio in Portland has hired two respected community organizers as co-station managers of the 45-year-old institution.… To check it out click here
War on Women Harms Children TooWhen women with children earn a minimum wage, they are challenged to take care of their children … To read all about it click here
Are Black Women Giving up on Black Men?In most of our minds, the image of the Black Man is tarnishing, but the Black woman has always stayed by the Black man – up until now… To check the details click here
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Lawsuit in Mortgage Insurance Kickback Scheme
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey-based mortgage lender PHH Corporation and its affiliates alleging that the company engaged in a mortgage insurance kickback scheme.… To check it out click here
Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith is an honored guest, along with her challenger in this year's election: advocate and community organizer Teressa Raiford … For all the information click here
Cities Must End Gentrification to Advance Economic Equity
Too often the “development” of urban centers means the displacement of low and moderate-income long-time residents and new housing and amenities for the rich … To read the whole story click here
Grandpa Sualee Cha did so much. And so well. Let me tell you what it meant, and what it still means to us. To America.… To read all about it click here
Letter to the Editor: Baruti Artharee
"After retiring from the Mayor's office in October, 2013 I have had time to reflect on my career and community service. I have decided that there is still one stone left to be turned over"… To read the letter click here
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Check out our photos of the capacity crowd that filled the Portland Convention Center Jan. 20, for the Skanner News Group 28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast… For all the information click here
New Pan-African Organization in Portland Screens Kwame Ture BiographyAuthor and community organizer Ahjamu Umi is building a new chapter of the international All African People's Revolutionary Party in Portland, starting with Pan-African Film/Discussion Nights on the last Wednesday of every month… To read the whole story click here
The measure, like others in this short session, is expected to die in the Senate, a chamber controlled by a Republican-dominated coalition… To check it out click here
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'…it is shocking and inhumane that for generations in our country – and in our state – there has been a great divide in health and health care.'… For all the information click here
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A sharply divided government task force that reviewed the National Security Agency's surveillance program for four months has urged President Barack Obama to shut down the agency's bulk collection of phone data and purge its massive inventory of millions of Americans' calling records. … To read the whole story click here
A federal judge in Oregon is considering a similar challenge brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and has made pretrial rulings that have rejected some of the government's arguments.… To check the details click here
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