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Two Spirit People Work to Keep Traditions, Respect Alive
Se-ah-dom Edmo, of Idigenous Ways of Knowing, talks about the issues concerning Two Spirit Native people are not just about inclusivity, but also honoring traditions.
The Politics of Breast Cancer
Is the Susan G. Komen for the Cure decision to pull money from Planned Parenthood racist? How will this decision affect the Northwest? What does this decision mean for the state of the women's movement? Kalpana ponders these questions in the her latest blot post.
Survey of Black Mothers and Their Birthing Experiences Highlights Disparities
Recently, International Center for Traditional Child-bearing (ICTC) shared their survey findings about the birth experiences of Black women.
Taking Our Message to the Capitol
A report from our visit to Salem, where we presented every member of the Oregon Legislature with Facing Race: 2011 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity, the first ever report of its kind in Oregon.
We Can Do Better Than Average
Release on MLK Jr. Day, Oregon's 2011 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equality for Oregon examines how 23 pieces of legislation addresses racial equity in the areas of civil rights and criminal justice, education, economic justice, health, immigration and refugee issues as well as institutional racism.
2012 - Not Just a Leap Year, But a Leap Forward
Kelley Weigel taking a look at what's coming up in 2012 for the Center!
Together We Can Create Ripples of Change!
Join us to create ripple effects that strengthen communities, transform cultures and create lasting change.
WILD 2011-12: What I Learned from Water Bottles
Ikaika Regidor of PLAN reflects on the first gathering of the WILD class of 2011-12.
WILD 2011-12: Each Day "We" Means One More
Tash Shatz of Basic Rights Oregon reflects on how the first gathering of the WILD class of 2011-12 is a reminder of Marge Piercy's "The Low Road."
OCCUPY: Movement or Moment?
In Portland, Occupy is moving into its second month of demanding attention to the broken systems that are worsening the inequalities that exist. Occupy reminds us that movements are not a flow chart of demands but organic and messy processes that will make us question and debate and take a lot of time.
Critical Conversations: Race, Gender, and Class
Kalpana presented at the Women Donors Network conference in Denver this week. Read more about the critical connections being made around class, gender, and race.
A Chosen Family Deepens Connections to their Communities
The Center's trainer and organizer, Walidah Imarisha, is highlighted in this regular column in Street Roots, which features the organizations related to our Uniting Communities project.
Growing from Groundwork Webinar - October 25
This webinar is based on Growing From Groundwork: Stories and Tools from the Reproductive Justice Movement, a report that documents the lessons learned through community conducted surveys.
Creating a Space We All Can Share
National Coming Out day is an occasion for a letter of solidarity, featuring Latino Network and why they have chosen to 'come out' and support LGBTQ families.
Five Reasons Unions Matter to the Progressive Movement - Part II
We commemorated Labor Day with a new training tool that connects the role of unions with social and economic justice organizing. This blog entry (part II of two parts) is a companion piece to “Union and the Progressive Movement. There are many reasons to support unions.
Coming Out About Not Being Out
A new series of videos show the lives of queer people of color. Nancy Haque shares her personal story as a queer woman of color.
Building a Fundraising Culture One Campaign at a Time
While many of our year-end fundraising campaigns are getting started, I have already begun to plant the seeds for my next campaign in 2012. Join me for a webinar that will help you plant those seeds too.
Five Reasons Unions Matter to the Progressive Movement - Part I
Earlier this month, we commemorated Labor Day with a new training tool that connects the role of unions with social and economic justice organizing. This blog entry (part one of two parts) is a companion piece to “Union and the Progressive Movement. There are many reasons to support unions.
