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 http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/space-to-breath-uniting-communities-workshop-at-ussf Western States Center's workshop at the US Social Forum provided a space for LGBTQ people of color and allies to come together, to reflect, to share experiences, and to make connections to continue the work of LGBTQ equality in communities of color. No publisher walidah 2010-06-29T18:04:00Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/a-new-detroit-is-happening-us-social-forum The US Social Forum began Tuesday, June 22nd, with a march that filled the streets of Detroit and signaled a coming together of politics and action. No publisher walidah 2010-06-23T20:33:40Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/raising-money-online Millions of dollars have been raised for Haiti via text messages. Are grassroots groups get some of that? Andy Robinson examines the costs, benefits, opportunities, and challenges of embracing online fundraising. No publisher yeewon 2010-06-08T20:19:21Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/anti-shackling Guest blogger, Sara Ainsworth, writes about outlawing shackling of female inmates and the "new poor" No publisher yeewon 2010-06-07T19:52:00Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/dont-mess-with-texas-and-arizona Content in public schools is a front line for the culture wars. Read on to learn more about Texas and Arizona's recent decisions to change white-wash their curriculum. No publisher Kalpana 2010-05-19T02:58:01Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/may-day May Day 2010 was a day of global action and solidarity - in the US and around the world. No publisher NancyH 2010-05-06T21:02:15Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/a-valentine-for-being-in-the-moment-and-the-moment We did not solve the world’s economic crisis, but we shared our ideas about how to create common ground as the extremist right tries to push the dialogue further and further away from community and into isolation. No publisher Kelley 2010-02-23T21:01:38Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/yes-we-did Oregon Progressives Win Campaign to Preserve Public Services By Raising Taxes on Corporations and the Wealthy No publisher Dan 2010-01-27T14:11:53Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/two-pieces-of-stunning-news-this-morning Goldman Sachs reported record 2009 profits of $13.4 billion and the U.S. Supreme Court says corporations now have unlimited rights to influence elections. Let’s see – unimaginable profits plus unrestricted ability to spend on elections. I wonder how that’ll turn out? No publisher Dan 2010-01-21T22:46:05Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/trendz-youth-invited-to-white-house TRENDZ interns participate in national strategy meeting December 4th to counter the rise of HIV among youth, particularly African American young people. Trendz co-founder and Center board member Kenya Pierce shares an update. No publisher Kelley 2009-12-04T23:23:54Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/removing-re-entry-barriers-one-city-at-a-time Partnership for Safety and Justice's "Think Outside the Box" campaign had a major victory in the city of Eugene a few weeks ago. Read all about this huge step that removes re-entry barriers while making our communities safer and healthier. No publisher Partnership 2009-11-05T21:58:35Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/waiting-for-the-backlash In the analysis of what went wrong in the fight over marriage equality in Maine, who will get blamed? Read more about race, LGBTQ equality, and ballot measure fights. No publisher Kalpana 2009-11-10T18:23:03Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/focusing-on-urban-reproductive-health The health care debate is happening all across the country with a deafening silence in one key area, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. Check out this quick report back from the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative regional summit in Denver, CO. No publisher Kalpana 2009-10-04T23:34:22Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/Uniting%20One%20County%20At%20A%20Time We helped make rural Oregon a force for progressive change. An article by Mike Edera and Marcy Westerling in In These Times. No publisher yeewon 2009-10-01T22:02:49Z Blog Entry http://www.westernstatescenter.org/blog-and-discussion/long%20trek%20to%20CSTI Joseph Phelan of Miami Workers Center writes about his long trek to CSTI. From Miami through Houston and finally to Portland, Oregon. Was it worth it? No publisher yeewon 2009-10-08T00:43:49Z Blog Entry