Take our quiz to find out! Answer the eight question quiz below and count your “yes” answers to find out your RACE TALKS IQ. 1. Are you a BIPOC ? 2. Do you actively live or socialize with BIPOC Communities? 3. Have you experienced being the only person of your ethnicity in the room on …
RACE TALKS is hosting its 110th forum and 6th month of virtual programming. January’s program is: Thursday, January 21, 2021 Leading the Nation in Protest, Defunding, and Activism: Portland’s Community Update on Police Reform This forum is a continuation of RACE TALKS’ November 2020 discussion about the next steps in politics and quarantine in 2021. …
(Updated to include event video) RACE TALKS is hosting its 108th forum and 4th month of virtual programming. October’s program is: Engaging Democracy This is our third time hosting this particular forum, which highlights BIPOC staffers in government and BIPOC community advocacy organizations. No elected officials on the panel. Staffers will be highlighted on the …
(Updated to include event video) Join us for our first virtual discussion June 2020: COMING TOGETHER IN A TIME OF CRISIS We discussed the current race crisis, facilitate affinity group breakouts, and offer resources and provided a safe space to openly discuss the current racial crisis in breakout groups. June 4, 2020
(Updated to include event video) Join us for a panel discussion March 2020: The Census: What It Is and Isn’t The U.S. census dates back to 1790 and has been taken at the end of every decade since. Join us to learn the history of census taking, including the ramifications for going uncounted and get …
Join us for a panel discussion February 2019: ENGAGING DEMOCRACY The 2018 mid-term elections saw a record number of voters turn out to change the face of politics with the historic inclusion of more women and People of Color from the local to the federal levels. Join RACE TALKS as we kick off our 9th …
Join us for a panel discussion January 2019: FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT Join us for a slide presentation and commentary by two local icons: Rev. Mark Knutson of Augustana Lutheran Church; and Tricia Tillman, Executive Coach & Consultant/Former Director, Multnomah County Public Health Department who journeyed the Civil Rights Trail …
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. …
Race Talks presents Protecting Yourself Physically and Emotionally in Trying Times Recent events have made personal safety an issue of importance for everyone, but especially for Women of Color. Have you ever felt frightened or intimidated when out walking alone? Wondered what you should do if approached by an attacker? Worried about becoming yet …