Press Conference
Youtube StreamPortland Community Leaders Demand Accountability Following Normandale Park Shooting PORTLAND, OR (February 24, 2022) – A hate-motivated mass shooting. A mayor refusing to acknowledge or act on the increase in targeted white supremacist violence. A police department whose inconsistent approach shows clear bias. Elected officials failing to ensure the safety of our Portland community and ... Press Conference
Community + Conversations
Hybrid - Q Center & Zoom 4115 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States
AfricaNXT Conference Lagos, Nigeria (virtual access)
It is no secret that Africa is the newest frontier for technology development and experiencing a bit of a global glow up. With an abundance of natural resources, the Continent continues to offer Western investors an abundance of opportunities. Through the pandemic, society has become dependent on technology in new and profound ways. Similarly, the ... AfricaNXT Conference Lagos, Nigeria (virtual access)
Books + Conversations
McMenamins Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesMarch 2022 Books + Conversations For our first RACE TALKS Books + Conversations, we will be reading All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, A Black Family Keepsake by Dr. Tiya Miles. Michelle Lewis, co-owner of Third Eye Books, Oregon’s only Black-owned brick-and-mortar bookstore in Oregon, will moderate the discussion with Dr. Miles. ... Books + Conversations
Community + Conversations
Zoom
RACE TALKS Community Forum
Hybrid: McMenamins Kennedy School Gym & Zoom 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesHow did Critical Race Theory go from being a methodology taught in law school to being protested at school board meetings? How did it become so politicized? How should race be taught in schools? What does the Oregon Department of Education say about Critical Race Theory? Join us for our second part of a four-part ... RACE TALKS Community Forum
Candidate Forum
VIRTUAL EVENTJoin us for our RACE TALKS 2022 May Primary Candidates Forum. We invited candidates from the Portland City Commissioner, Positions 2 & 3 races, as well as Portland City Auditor. We will select candidates on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is reserved for incumbents running for re-election. We are a non-partisan organization, so we will not discuss specific matters ... Candidate Forum
Community + Conversations
ZoomCommunity + Conversations: White Ally Affinity Night A Brave Space for White Ally Community Members We invite community members who identify as White Allies to join us on the following days: February 2nd, May 4th, August 3rd, and November 2nd. We will engage in affinity conversations in a brave space for White Allies to discuss ... Community + Conversations
Movies + Conversations
Hybrid: McMenamins Kennedy School Gym & Zoom 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin RACE TALKS and Mitzi Asai Loftus (Survivor) & Toby Asai Loftus (Descendant) as they explore the correlations between the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and present-day refugee policies and protests. Screening of: OPB Oregon Experience - Japanese Oregon Americans: Beyond the Wire “Program provided courtesy of Oregon Public Broadcasting and the Oregon Historical ... Movies + Conversations
POSTPONED Due to COVID – National Virtual Tour – New York, New York
ZoomIn 2020, the world was hit with a pandemic that triggered social, economic, and political unrest throughout the world. The global pandemic forced everyone to reconsider how we interface and communicate, especially when sharing personal space was no longer an option. Like most of the world, RACE TALKS pivoted to a virtual platform. For the ... POSTPONED Due to COVID – National Virtual Tour – New York, New York
Community + Conversations
Hybrid - Q Center & Zoom 4115 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesCommunity + Conversations: LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Night We invite those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Questioning, Intersexual, Asexual, Two-Spirited (LGBTQIA2S), Non-Binary, and non-listed queer community members to join us on the following days: March 2nd, June 1st, September 7th & December 7th. We will engage in affinity conversations in a safe space for our LGBTQIA2S+ ... Community + Conversations
Books + Conversations
McMenamins Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesRepresentatives from North Portland and Multnomah County Library will be at the RACE TALKS Books + Conversations Community Town Hall to discuss the upcoming renovation of the library building, which will result in a temporary closure. We will also discuss plans for a Cultural Heritage Center. About Books + Conversations The RACE TALKS Books + ... Books + Conversations