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February 22, 2017 The Skanner Page 3 News tute is unique in that it preserves the classic costumes of barbering – shaving with a straight razor, styling without dyes or chemicals and giving a natural facial. A lot has changed since A.B. Moler opened the first barber school in Chicago back in 1893, but Champions is intent on means to be a profession- al barber.” His institute is aiming to correct that by offer- ing a 10-month course with in-depth training in all types of hair. Stu- dents will also spend a large portion of their schooling on the floor, where customers can re- ceive cuts at a discounted ‘We pride ourselves on try- ing to build entrepreneurial barbers’ keeping the craft alive, which not only extends to giving a great haircut, but inspiring students to launch a barbering busi- ness of their own. “We have a pretty in- tensive business por- tion of our curriculum, where we cover a lot of the fundamentals of bar- bering, branding and marketing,” said Jamaal Lane, owner of Champi- ons Barbering Institute. “We pride ourselves on trying to build entrepre- neurial barbers. So when they finish here, students will actually leave with a business plan that they can execute.” Originally from Port- land, Lane had been cut- ting his own hair from a young age, but never thought of it as a profes- sion. After a car accident hindered his ability to perform more labori- ous work, Lane got his barbering license and launched the upscale Champions Barbershop. With Portland and Bea- verton locations, Cham- pions’ entrepreneurial and trend-setting ideals have been instilled into the institute. “I felt barbers were be- ing shorted on hands-on skills and the business aspect,” said Lane. “They didn’t have a true un- derstanding of what it Amplify price. Lane said ultimately his long-term plan is to train at his institute and employ at his barber- shop. “The goal is to poten- tially open up more shops where I can have a feeder system, with employees and indepen- dent contracts from the school,” he said. And according to the data, the time to get into barbering is now. The Bureau of Labor Statis- tics projects that employ- ment of barbers and cos- metologists will increase by 20 percent, from 2008 to 2018. With Portland’s continual support of small local business, Lane said he’s counting on the lucrativeness of the grooming industry, particularly among men. “The men’s grooming industry is booming all around the country. Barbering has taken on a new look in the last five years or so, where it’s become an attractive field to be a part of it,” said Lane. “With all the growth that’s going on in Portland, there’s so much opportunity, whether for building clientele or opening up a shop. It’s big right now.” Read the rest of this story at TheSkanner.com A demonstrator holds up a sign during a permitted demonstration Monday. An estimated 2,000 people attended a demonstration in opposition of Donald Trump’s administration, while a smaller, unpermitted demonstration drew about 100 people, many of whom were arrested and some of whom sustained injuries during confrontation with police. Center cont’d from pg 1 Vancouver immediately south of Killingworth. The organization has owned the 5327 N. Vancouver Ave. building since 2001, according to public records, and originally planned to build a larger worship site. Di- rector Imam Muhammad A. Na- jieb told The Skanner it has paid for the bulk of the project — but is still fundraising to complete the building. Najieb said the congregation is seeking to raise $158,000 to fin- ish paying for the new structure, which will be delivered March 6 and 7 after completion by Pacific Mobile, a modular building com- pany with facilities throughout the Northwest and California. Prior to that, the community had raised about $400,000 for the new mosque, which went to pay for initial payment for the struc- ture. Najieb said the total cost for the building itself is $319,000, and other funds have gone toward sidewalks and a building permit. “No one can take credit for where this community is and has been,” Imam Mikal Shabazz said at a Feb. 18 open house to raise funds and invite the community to learn more about the new facil- “ 3800 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. According to witnesses quoted in The Orego- nian, the fire was started by burn- ing incense that, due to a lack of ventilation, quickly destroyed its ‘No one can take credit for where this community is and has been’ ity. According to Najieb, the con- gregation raised $9,000 at the open house, which included food, prayers and updates from com- munity members on the progress of the project. Shabazz told the assembled group of about 20 people that the organization has had “unbroken leadership” despite several shifts in location and an expansion of its religious philosophy. The MCCP has been without its own physical space for worship since October 2013, when a fire destroyed its meeting place on the interior. Currently, the congrega- tion holds Friday prayer services at the Matt Dishman Community Center on Northeast Knott Street. The Muslim Community Center occupied several physical spac- es in Northeast Portland since the congregation was organized in 1967. At the time of the 2013 fire, Najieb said, the group was already looking to build a new structure. “We had a larger project on the drawing board but that didn’t ma- terialize,” Najieb said. Read more at TheSkanner.com cont’d from pg 1 fice or even having their voices heard in our government,” said its advocacy director, Amanda Manjarrez. “To find better solutions that lead to more eq- uitable outcomes, we need leaders who listen to the community and who really understand the challenges that ordi- nary families are facing on a daily-ba- sis.” “ Not My President’s Day Council.” Since its founding, the coun- cil has only seen eight elected women. To challenge that, Amplify partners with community-based networks to identify leaders whose credibility is two-fold: the potential to win and the ability to pass policies or legislation that works for their communities. Potential candidates come to Ampli- We need leaders who listen to the community and who really understand the challenges that ordinary families are facing on a daily-basis While Oregon’s 2017 legislative ses- sion has more members who are people of color — nine — than any time in his- tory, 90 are still White. Locally, the situation is direr. “Just look at who represents us in the City of Portland,” said Manjarrez. “One in three people in Portland are from com- munities of color, yet we’ve only ever had two people of color serve on City fy from several avenues; some surface through its free training days in Wood- burn, Portland, and Gresham, while others are recommended through or- ganizations. Roughly 65 percent of participants enter the program with a background in politics. All individuals undergo an in-take process, during which they’re assessed on their leading issues and their rea- sons for wanting to run. Amplify then works to identity opportunity in the candidate’s district, and whether or not they have the ability to be an effective and successful legislator. While Amplify’s candidates are not solely selected on their political par- ties, their agendas must put social jus- tice, representation and equity at the forefront. Once accepted, participants will en- ter a vetting process, which includes identifying an office, board or com- mission seat, training and one-on-one coaching, connecting with campaign managers, and sometimes taking up volunteer positions to garner local rec- ognition. “With some folks, that process is easi- er because they have a lot of experience and local prow,” said Parker-Milligan. “For some it takes more time. If they need more development then Amplify puts them on a longer track to prepare them to run.” PHOTO COURTESY OF MUNSON “ cont’d from pg 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF PATTY GARDNER Champions Jamila Singleton Munson received training at Amplify and is running for the board of Portland Public Schools. With around a dozen people in Wash- ington tying up their politico boot- straps, Parker-Milligan said he is cur- rently working with similar numbers in the Portland metro area. Some, like Jamila Singleton Munson, have already announced their candida- cy. 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