PLEASE
NOTE: Community
Language and Culture Bank officially
changed its name to Center
for Intercultural Organizing
in August, 2005 to better reflect our mission, work and values.
2004 GLOBAL PORTLAND FESTIVAL
In 2004, over 3,000 people came together to celebrate the
diverse communities of Portland as they united for a one-day
event titled "The Global Portland Festival: Hope Begins when
Fear Ends." More than one hundred volunteers representing
Portland’s diverse cultures and communities organized Global
Portland. Dozens of multicultural organizations joined the Center
and the PSU Multicultural Center to co-sponsor the event.
Planning is now underway for the 2005 Global Portland
Festival! To join one of our planning committees, please
contact Global Portland Festival Chair Mary Prottsman
at mary@interculturalorganizing.org.
2004 GLOBAL PORTLAND FESTIVAL
2004 GLOBAL PORTLAND FESTIVAL PICTURES
Global Portland Festival Photograph
Courtesy of Chris
Leck Photography
2004 GLOBAL PORTLAND FESTIVAL: HOPE
BEGINS WHEN FEAR ENDS
PRESENTED BY:
Community Language and Culture Bank
& PSU Multicultural Center
Sunday, September 12, 2004
MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS
NOON
Roberto Gonzalez Group
This Cuban group grooves for social change.
12:45 PM
Sharita
Egyptian belly dancing. Experience why Elinor Friedberg is
prominent in Portland’s belly dance scene.
1:00 PM
Parfait
Rapper from Benin, perfoming in both French and English.
1:30 PM
Sobotka
Traditional Polish dances.
2:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: Mark Mathabane
Mark Mathabane’s stunning true story, Kaffir Boy, about his
coming of age under apartheid in South Africa has touched
the hearts of millions.
2:30 PM
Grupo Condor
Music ensemble that performs traditional music from all of
Latin America.
2:45 PM
râz
The name râz comes from Farsi (Persian) meaning secret. And
in a way, râz is the Northwest's best kept secret, as far
as world music is concerned.
3:35 PM
Agnieszka Laska Dancers
Laska's rapidly developing modern dance company, inspired
by Slavic folklore, is noted for its intense emotion.
4:10 PM
Children of Paradise
American Tribal Dancing. Featuring Jonathan Howitt, John Hawkwood,
Kevin Bayliss and Stashia Cabral.
5:00 PM
Sisters in Action for Power
“Uncover the Truth Behind the Masks: Don’t Believe Mask Media.”
5:15 PM
Loveness Wesa
African dance by one of Portland’s finest!
SECOND STAGE
2:30 PM
Peace and Justice Singers
Group singing for children and adults.
3:00 PM
Body Moves Studio
Group movement.
3:45 PM
Children’s Storytelling
Presented by Reflections Bookstore.
4:45 PM
BroadArts Theatre
BroadArts Theatre celebrates the contributions of women and
minorities in creating a more equal, peaceful, compassionate
and just society.
CHILDREN’S AREA
World Fare
The "Global Chef" brings kids snack foods from all around
the globe.
Origami paper folding with Noriko
Kids’ activities from the Middle East
Stories, Singing ...AND MORE!
HAPPENINGS
Portland Jugglers
Group Games from Faraway Lands
Community Building Picnic sponsored by Our United Villages
TEACH-INS AT THE PSU MULTICULTURAL
CENTER
2:00 PM
Religious Pluralism Forum Featuring Women’s Voices
3:00 PM
Kayse Jama, the Center founder
Storytelling workshop: The Personal and Collective Impact
of Sept. 11
4:00 PM
The Making of an Enemy ...with Gabi Ross, native of Germany
Constructing images of the “enemy” was a propaganda tool taken
to the extreme in Ross’ home country. At this workshop, we
will analyze and deconstruct enemy-making directed toward
Muslims and/or people from the so-called Middle East.
5:00 PM
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Featuring Iranian-American Goudarz Eghtedari (Iran & Nuclear
Aspirations),
Catherine Thomasson from Physicians for Social Responsibility,
and Pritam K. Rohila, Ph.D. (India & Pakistan)
COMMUNITY CO-SPONSORS
African Women's Coalition
Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights
Andisheh Center
Association of African Students at Portland State University
Association for Communal Harmony in Asia (ACHA)
Body Moves Studio
Cappella Romana
Conflict Resolution Program at Portland State University
Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Girls Initiative Network
Green Mountain Energy
INROADS Oregon
International Studies at Portland State University
Journey Catholic Community
Justice for Janitors, SEIU Local 49
KBOO Community Radio
Kurdish Human Rights Watch
Living Earth
McKenzie River Gathering Foundation
Mercy Corps
Middle East Studies Center at Portland State University
The Mourning Project
Native Students Center
Nepali Association of Oregon
Northwest Medical Teams
Oregon Bolivarian Circle
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
Oregon Peaceworks
Our United Villages
Peace and Justice Action Network of United Church of Christ
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Portland International School
Portland Jugglers
Portland Taiko
Progressive Student Union at Portland State University
Radical Women
Reflections Bookstore
Russian Oregon Social Services
Timuktunes Music
S.E.E.D.S.
Sisters in Action for Power
Somali Women's Association
Voices of the Middle East
Watoto wa Dunia
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
World Affairs Council of Oregon
100% Portland
Zimbabwean Music Festival
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Angie Chuang (Oregonian) for covering the event
Benjamin Brink (Oregonian) for pictures
Sarah Henderson and Erich Lyttle with Legacy Films for the
PSA
Ethan Shields for production and editing
Danny Bruno for his voice
George at Fusion Entertainment for graphics
April Wagner (logo design)
db design (program design)
Yugen Rashad (“Gene the Jazz Machine”) for inviting us to
speak
Jon Joiner at PSU Multicultural Center for his wisdom
Charlene Hoffman Levesque for her grace
The Rebuilding Center which provided wood for signs
