Western States Center Blog http://www.westernstatescenter.org Get the latest news, opinions and thoughts from the Center staff and guest bloggers. Subscribe to our blog RSS. daily 1 2009-03-05T21:05:13Z Two Spirit People Work to Keep Traditions, Respect Alive http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher amyl 2012-02-03T20:05:55Z Blog Entry The Politics of Breast Cancer http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher Kalpana 2012-02-02T19:41:49Z Blog Entry Survey of Black Mothers and Their Birthing Experiences Highlights Disparities http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher walidahi 2012-01-26T18:14:50Z Blog Entry Taking Our Message to the Capitol http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher NancyH 2012-01-25T19:13:38Z Blog Entry A Farewell for Walidah Imarisha http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/a-farewell-for-walidah-imarisha A goodbye letter for Walidah. No publisher amyl 2012-01-17T21:43:58Z Blog Entry We Can Do Better Than Average http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/2011-OR-facing-race 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. No publisher yeewon 2012-01-17T18:35:49Z Blog Entry 2012 - Not Just a Leap Year, But a Leap Forward http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/new-year-2012 Kelley Weigel taking a look at what's coming up in 2012 for the Center! No publisher yeewon 2012-01-12T18:27:07Z Blog Entry "It's Been Swell" - A Note from Sarah Howell http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/sarah A goodbye letter from Sarah. No publisher amyl 2011-12-16T23:02:43Z Blog Entry Together We Can Create Ripples of Change! http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/together-we-can-create-ripples-of-change Join us to create ripple effects that strengthen communities, transform cultures and create lasting change. No publisher amyl 2011-12-16T00:26:58Z Blog Entry WILD 2011-12: What I Learned from Water Bottles http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/wild-water-bottles Ikaika Regidor of PLAN reflects on the first gathering of the WILD class of 2011-12. No publisher Ikaika Regidor 2011-11-16T23:32:14Z Blog Entry WILD 2011-12: Each Day "We" Means One More http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/wild-each-day 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." No publisher tash shatz 2011-11-14T21:26:36Z Blog Entry OCCUPY: Movement or Moment? http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher Kelley 2011-11-09T21:33:52Z Blog Entry Critical Conversations: Race, Gender, and Class http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher Kalpana 2011-11-07T21:43:52Z Blog Entry A Chosen Family Deepens Connections to their Communities http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/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. No publisher amyl 2011-10-25T19:51:04Z Blog Entry Growing from Groundwork Webinar - October 25 http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/growing-from-groundwork-webinar 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. No publisher kalpana 2011-10-25T19:34:14Z Blog Entry