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Equity in the Portland Plan: Challenges and Opportunities

Equity in the Portland Plan: Challenges and Opportunities Introduction As the Portland Plan process has taken shape over the last few years, the city has emphasized the inclusion of equity in every area of Portland’s development. The most recent drafts of the Portland Plan’s strategic goals – in education, economic development, and healthy neighborhoods – [...]

CIO Voices

Watch a video message from our members, which aired at the 2011 Annual Party on June 23, 2011. A special thank you to producer Gregory Fowler, Somali Youth of Oregon, PILOT Program Graduates, and all the participants who helped make this message possible!

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Fair housing in Portland

CIO’s Public Policy team has been engaged in advocacy around fair housing for Portland’s immigrant & refugee community. A recent “audit test” shows that there’s still work to be done. The following letter was submitted to City Commissioner Nick Fish to commend his leadership on fair housing issues, and to urge the city to continue [...]

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Listening Project – Listening Sessions for the Oregon Health Authority.

The Center for Intercultural Organizing is collecting stories as part of a “Listening Project” – designed to gather stories from immigrants and refugees about their experience and ideas about health care in Oregon. We are collecting the stories through a “Story Booth.” The booth is not actually a real booth – yet, but a private area where individuals or small groups can share personal stories in privacy. We’re planning to film additional stories in group listening circles. Find out how you can get involved.

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Beaverton Community-Based Research Study

CIO is undertaking a community-based research study identifying challenges and opportunities for Beaverton’s immigrant and refugee populations. Results of this survey will be shared with the Mayor, City Council, other elected officials, the media and community members. Immigrants and refugees are invited to fill out this survey to help move toward a richer understanding of issues confronting the community.

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Peace and Unity Rally

Kayse Jama, Executive Director of CIO, opened the Peace and Unity Rally Sunday evening (Nov 28, 2010) in front of Portland City Hall. Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Amanda Fritz also spoke at the event. Peace and Unity Rally from CIO Media Project on Vimeo.

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Media Tuesdays

We’re starting a Tuesday afternoon media crew – starting January 25th. 12:30 to 3 pm. No previous training necessary – just an interest in using media to advance Immigrant and Refugee rights! We’re hoping this team will be fully trained by and able to join us for CIO’s Legislative Advocacy Day in Salem.  Please RSVP [...]

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Report Highlights CIO as National Model of Cross-Racial Alliance Building

Over the past several years, there has been a growing recognition that cross-racial alliance building is key to winning social reforms to benefit all people of color in the United States. This report highlights CIO as a national model in this emerging movement.

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