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Over 650 people attended RACE TALKS’ first Candidate Forum for Portland’s City Council Position 3 seat.
JoAnn Hardesty, Civil Rights Activist and Former Oregon State Representative or Loretta Smith, a current Multnomah County Commissioner, will be the first African American female Portland City Council Member. They discussed their vision for Portland at this historic event.
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Join us for a panel discussion August 2018:
RACE TALKS presents the first Candidate Forum for Portland’s City Council Position 3 seat. Join Loretta Smith, Multnomah County Commissioner, and JoAnn Hardesty, Civil Rights Activist and Former Oregon State Representative, who are vying for Portland’s City Council—Position 3. Either Hardesty or Smith will be the first African American female Portland City Council Member. With over 50 years of public service between them, these dynamic, highly qualified women have been on the front lines advocating on the public’s behalf.
The audience will hear from the candidates and then have the opportunity to ask questions.
Moderator:
Tricia Tillman, former Director of Multnomah County Department of Health
Due to the overwhelming support and excitement for this incredible event, we have changed venues to McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside Street, where we can accommodate up to 700 attendees.
We encourage everyone to carpool or take public transportation as street parking is limited downtown, but there are numerous parking garages.
If you are an organization (secular or religious) that has a bus or van and would like to coordinate transportation for your group, we will reserve seating for your organization. Please email us at Race Talks, to notify us of your carpooling plans so we can reserve your seats.
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome:6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins. Spread the word. Please forward this information to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
IMMIGRANTS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
Join us for a panel discussion June 2018:
Traditionally, People of Color have avoided many of the pleasures of “The Great American Outdoors.” Evidence shows that White populations disproportionately access public lands for outdoor recreation. Join us as we discover the underlying causes of this disparity and explore opportunities for families to learn about fishing, camping, backpacking, climbing and skiing from organizations specifically formed to introduce People of Color to the outdoors.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS:
Unlikely Hikers * Alpengrow Collective * Urban Nature Partners PDX * Northwest Outward Bound School * PDX Climbers of Color * Mazamas * Audobon Society of Portland * Next Adventure * Wild Diversity * Terra Incognita Media * Betties 360 * Sierra Club * Leisure Hour Golf Club * Friends of Columbia Gorge * Oregon State Parks
Also, a special treat! There will be a book signing by Park Ranger and author Vicente Harrison, of the children’s book My Nature Exploration, which follows little Harrison who discovers that he doesn’t have to travel far to gain an appreciation for nature right outside his own back door. Available for purchase on Amazon.
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins. Spread the word. Please forward this information to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
TUESDAY, July 10, 2018
PARALLEL LIVES ALONG N’CHEWANA
In Parallel Lives Along N’CheWana, Community icon and Native American Elder, Ed Edmo, and co-author Lani Roberts, a White retired professor, write about growing up in rural Oregon during the 1950s. Ed is Shoshone Bannock, Nez Perce, Yakama and Siletz and lived at the fishing village at Celilo Falls until its destruction in March 1957. Lani grew up six miles away just outside The Dalles, a descendant of an early settler family. Although they grew up in the same area and are the same age, their lives were lived in parallel fashion because of the differences in their ethnic heritage. During their childhoods, signs in the windows of businesses read, “No dogs or Indians allowed.” Their juxtaposed stories give a full picture of rural Oregon in the and the parallel lives they led along the N’CheWana River.
Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
Join us for a panel discussion May 2018:
Presented by City of Portland Parks and Recreation Department:
Portland’s oldest public golf course turns 100 this year!
Traditionally a sport of wealthy white men, the City of Portland Park’s and Recreations Department is focusing on changing the face of the game!
Come learn the local and national history of People of Color in golf; explore the various golf instruction programs available to youth and women; find out about college scholarships through PDX Parks Golf.
Featured Speakers:
Vincent Johnson, Program Coordinator for Golf Courses, City of Portland Parks & Recreation Dept.
Vicki Nakashima, Chair, Portland Public Golf Courses Advisory Committee
MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH GOLF PROGRAM
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins. Spread the word. Please forward this information to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
OPENING THE GREAT OUTDOORS TO PEOPLE OF COLOR
Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
Join us for a panel discussion April 2018:
According to a new study by the nonprofit organization Catalyst, 51-58% of all women of color and 60-64% of Black and Latino men pay an “emotional tax” due to micro-aggressions and exclusionary behavior in the workplace that’s detrimental to their overall health and ability to thrive. Join us to learn how to counteract this negative drain on your mind, body, and spirit with pointers on nutrition, spiritual practices, exercise and natural medicine.
Hear spiritual, health, and exercise experts Star Waters and Dr. Ose Okojie discuss how you can save your live and sanity through a vegan diet, spiritual practices, and exercise.
The first 50 POC will receive a copy of African American Vegan Starter Guide.
Featured Speakers:
Star Waters
Dr. Ose Okojie
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
Spread the word. Please forward this information to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
THE NEXT 100 YEARS: Changing the Complexion and Gender of Golf
Golf turns 100 this year! It has traditionally been the game of wealthy, White men, but the City of Portland Parks and Recreation Department is determined to change the face of the game! Come learn the history of People of Color in golf nationally and locally; explore the various programs for youth and women; and the opportunities for advancement academically and professionally; PRIZES & DRAWING!!!
Presented by the City of Portland Parks and Recreation Department
Join us for a panel discussion March 2018:
Join panel members from The Beloved Community: a Portland-area interfaith/interracial assembly that works to embody the principles of Dr. King’s Beloved Community through cooperation, friendship, goodwill and reconciliation as they share their individual programs and how you can start your own interfaith/interracial circle of friends and influence.
Speakers:
Sho Dozono, Community Leader
Wajdi Said, Muslim Education Trust
Rania Ayoub, Muslim Education Trust
Apostle E.D. Mondaine, Celebration Tabernacle
Rev. Antjuan Tolbert, Celelbration Tabernacle
Jan Elfers, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Rev. Hector Lopez, United Church of Christ
Ned Rosch, Jewish Voice for Peace
Liathana Dalton, Interfaith Council
Rev. Michael Ellick, First Congregational United Church of Christ
Donna Maxey, RACE TALKS
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
Spread the word. Please forward this email and poster to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
TBA
Join us for a panel discussion February 2018:
Transgender women, men, and gender-nonconforming people are among the least understood community in the United States.
Join us at RACE TALKS and learn more about the transgender community and what we can do to make them feel safer and more a part of our community.
Featured Speakers:
Alexxis Woods
Peter Dakota
Adem Cardona
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
Spread the word. Please forward this email and poster to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
Tuesday, MARCH 13, 2018
The Beloved Community: Honoring Dr. M.L. King, Jr’s Legacy
Revolution Comedy is a monthly fundraiser series fueled by the power of stand up comedy and music, hosted by Portland’s funniest rabble rouser, Andie Main!
On January 22nd they’re throwing a benefit for the organization RACE TALKS, with support from the very best of the NW comedy scene, including David Mascorro, Thomas Lundy, Kate Murphy and our headliner Caitlin Weierhauser
Tickets are $5 which helps fund the operating costs of the theater. We also suggest a $10 donation which we can take at donation stations set up at the show.
RACE TALKS’ mission is to support interracial and cross-cultural communication and relationships through the development of sensitivity and understanding, and social justice activism supported by educational panels / or films, good food, and great discussions.
Doors at 6:30, show starts at 7:00, and ends by 8:30
All ages! Wheelchair accessible! Gender neutral bathrooms!
Subject matter may be offensive to certain people, but we never tolerate hate speech.
Sponsored by Lagunitas Brewery!
www.andiemaincomedy.com
www.facebook.com/revolutioncomedyPDX
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
Spread the word. Please forward this information to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
CROSSING OVER THE LINE: Transgender People of Color
Join us for our first program of 2018:
Women have always been at the forefront of the social justice movement. TIME Magazine recognized as its 2017 Person of the Year women who spoke up about sexual assault and helped spur what seemed like an overnight revolution.
Come. Be inspired. Just like these women, break the silence and find your voice, too!
Speakers:
ASHA DORNFEST: Founder, Badass Women of PDX
JERI JIMINEZ: Co-Founder, Survivor-2-Survivor
AMANDA MANJARRUZ: Director of Advocacy
SHAINA POMERANTZ: Educator/Advocate/Lawyer
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
Spread the word. Please forward this email and poster to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
CROSSING OVER THE LINE: Transgender People of Color
Join us for a discussion on how connecting through grassroots efforts amplifies our influence in politics and elsewhere.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Teressa Raiford, Community Organizer with Don’t Shoot PDX
Glenn Waco, Artist and local youth activist
Nicole Gamboa, Rose, Board Secretary of Don’t Shoot Portland
Barbie Wu, Activist with Asians for Black Lives
McMenamins History
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6 pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45 pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15 pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
For information on Don’t Shoot PDX, visit: www.dontshootportland.com.
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
Spread the word. Please forward this email and poster to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.
NEXT MONTH’s RACE TALKS:
To be announced