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Community
February 20, 2017
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Smoke alarm installation events
Feb 25 & Mar 25, Cities in Metropolitan Portland. Residents
in the Portland metropolitan area are invited to help increase
home safety by scheduling an appointment with trained Red
Cross volunteers who install free in-home smoke alarms, review
fire-safety and home-hazard checklists, and provide information
about creating a fire-escape plan. To schedule an appointment,
call (503) 528-5783, e-mail <preparedness@redcross.org>, or visit
<www.redcross.org/CascadesHomeFire>.
“Day of Remembrance” exhibit
Free microchipping for licensed
dogs in Clackamas County
Through Feb 24, 7am-10pm, Portland Community College
(PCC), Southeast Center, Mt. Tabor Great Hall (2305 SE 82nd
Ave, Portland). View “Day of Remembrance,” a display of photos,
text, and artifacts presented by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
marking the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order
9066 by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. For info, call (971)
722-6111 or visit <www.pcc.edu/EO9066>.
Feb 25, Mar 25 & Apr 22, 9-11am, Clackamas County Dog
Services (13141 SE Highway 212, Clackamas, Ore.). Attend a
clinic offering free microchipping for dogs with proof of a
Clackamas County dog license. In addition, free rabies
vaccinations are available to people who purchase or renew their
dog’s county license on the day of the clinic. For info, call (503)
655-8628, e-mail <sholcombe@clackamas.us>, or visit <www.
clackamas.us/dogs>.
Ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province
Through Feb 28, 10am-4pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW
Everett St, Portland). View images by photographer Jan Landis
highlighting the ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province in southwest
China. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.
org>.
Free tax help for low- to
moderate-income taxpayers
Through Apr 15, 10am-6pm (Tue-Fri), 9am-4pm (Sat),
Beaverton Activities Center (12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton,
Ore.). Take advantage of free tax preparation help offered by
Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) in partnership with
AARP Tax-Aide. The service is for low- to moderate-income
taxpayers. For info, including which documents to bring, call
(503) 526-2222 or visit <www.beavertonoregon.gov/taxprep>. To
view a complete list of locations offering free tax help, call 211 or
visit <www.cashoregon.org>.
“Uprooted: Japanese American Farm
Labor Camps During World War II”
Through May 25 (Tue-Sat), 10am-4pm, Lane County Histori-
cal Museum (740 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.). View “Uprooted:
Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II,”
an exhibit that tells the story of Japanese Americans who worked
as seasonal farm laborers, many in the sugar beet industry,
during World War II. The display features images from federal
photographer Russell Lee’s documentation of Japanese-
American farm labor camps near the towns of Nyssa in Oregon
and Rupert, Shelley, and Twin Falls in Idaho; interpretative text
panels; and a short documentary film featuring firsthand
accounts about life in the camps. For info, call (541) 682-4242, or
visit <www.lchm.org> or <www.uprootedexhibit.com>.
UPROOTED.“Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps
During World War II,” an exhibit about Japanese Americans who were in-
carcerated during World War II, is on view through May 25 at the Lane
County Historical Museum in Eugene, Oregon. Pictured is a Japanese-
American farm labor camp outside Nyssa, Oregon in July of 1942.
The camp was the first of its kind in the United States. (Photo/Russell
Lee/Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI
Collection, LC-USF34-073694-E)
“I’m a Good Person, Isn’t That Enough?”
“Beginning Cybersecurity”
Feb 27, 3-4:30pm, Washington State University Vancouver,
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110 (14204 NE
Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend “I’m a Good
Person, Isn’t That Enough?,” a free talk by racial-justice educator
Debby Irving on helping people shift their attitude from “fixing”
and “helping” those believed to be inferior, to focusing on
internalized white superiority and its role in perpetuating racism
at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural
levels. For info, call (360) 546-9580 or visit <www.vancouver.wsu.
edu>.
Feb 22, 1-3pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy
Blvd, Portland). Learn the basics of staying safe online and
strategies to stay protected at “Beginning Cybersecurity,” a class
designed for beginners. Participants may bring their own laptops
or mobile devices or use a library computer. For info, or to register
(required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“The World … In General: Japan”
Feb 22, 6pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith
Memorial Student Union, Room 296/298 (1825 SW Broadway,
Portland). Attend “The World … In General: Japan,” a talk by
Kojiro Uchiyama, consul general of the Consulate-General of
Japan in Portland, about the current challenges facing Japan,
how U.S.-Japan relations play a role in the increasingly severe
security environment within East Asia, and the promotion of
economic diplomacy that helps drive growth in the Japanese
economy. The lecture is held as part of Portland State
University’s Asian Diplomat Lecture Series. For info, call (503)
725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion series
Through May 29 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum
of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View “Art
of the Brick,” a 12,000-square-foot exhibit featuring large-scale
sculptures created exclusively out of LEGO toy building blocks by
artist Nathan Sawaya. The display also includes hands-on
activities, demonstrations, challenges, and more. For info, call
(503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>.
Feb 22 & Apr 13, 6:30-8pm, International School (025 SW
Sherman St, Portland). Attend a free series of talks on equity,
diversity, and inclusion led by Diamond Law Training and hosted
by The International School. Series topics include LGBTQ
(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) issues
(February 22) and concerns for those who are disabled (April 13).
For info, call (503) 226-2496 or visit <www.intlschool.org>. To
reserve space, e-mail <info@intlschool.org>.
Through July 16, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun),
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland).
View “Yellow Terror: The Collections and Paintings of Roger
Shimomura,” an exhibit of Shimomura’s paintings — which
challenge the role of media and material culture in defining the
American norm — as well as his collection of memorabilia and
objects depicting racial stereotypes of Asians and Asian
Americans accumulated during the last 20 years. For info, call
(503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>.
“We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous
Response to Climate Change”
Through Nov 12 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum
of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St,
Seattle). View “We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous Response to
Climate Change” and explore how indigenous communities are
responding to the ways climate change is affecting their waters
and lives: temperatures rising, islands gradually disappearing
due to rising waters, coral reefs slowly dying, storms increasing
both in frequency and strength, and more. The stories represent
people who live in Guam, Pohnpei, Yap, Tonga, Hawai‘i, Alaska,
and elsewhere. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.
Wingluke.org>.
Day of Remembrance film screenings
Feb 20, 7-9pm, Reed College, Performing Arts Building, Room
320 (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland). Watch film screenings
held in honor of the Day of Remembrance, which marks the
signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, which authorized the forced internment of Japanese
Americans on the west coast in “relocation centers.” The free
event features two relevant films by Steven Okazaki: Unfinished
Business: The Japanese-American Internment Cases (1986, 58
mins.) and Days of Waiting (1991, 28 mins.). For info, call (503)
771-1112 or visit <www.reed.edu>.
Feb 26, 2-4pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd,
Portland). Attend “Exploring the Power of Stories,” a workshop
focusing on the role of storytelling in cultural preservation, the
power of memory, and how to turn a collection of stories and
reproductions of family photos into an heirloom book by creating
original artwork and writing inspired by family stories, tradi-
tions, and culture. For info, or to register (required), call (503)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
722-6111 or visit <www.pcc.edu/EO9066>.
“Art of the Brick”
“Yellow Terror”
“Exploring the Power of Stories”
“Big Steps Before the Big One”
“Debt, Credit, and the Law”
Feb 28, 6:30-7:30pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). Join three local attorneys for “Debt, Credit, and
the Law,” a talk about strategies to address debt obligations
effectively, how those obligations are reported to credit bureaus,
and what rights and remedies are available to consumers under
the law. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or
visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Travel as a Political Act”
Mar 1, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broad-
way, Portland). Attend “Travel as a Political Act,” a talk by
television host and best-selling author Rick Steves exploring the
ways travel broadens people’s perspectives and shapes
worldviews on social reform, the role of government, and
America’s place in the world. The event is held as part of the
World Affairs Council of Oregon’s 2017 International Speaker
Series. The subject of the next lecture in the series is “Freedom
and Democracy in the Middle East” (April 6). For info, call (503)
306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>. To buy tickets, call
(503) 248-4335 or visit <www.portland5.com>.
Feb 24, noon, Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave, Portland).
Attend “Big Steps Before the Big One,” a Friday Forum event
addressing the City Club of Portland’s Earthquake Resilience
Research Committee report and recommendations. The event
features an overview of the report and guest speakers —
including geohazards engineer Yumei Wang; Carmen Merlo, the
director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management; and
Jay Wilson, the Clackamas County resilience coordinator —
followed by a vote by City Club members on the adoption of the
report. For info, or to register, call (503) 228-7231 or visit
<www.pdxcityclub.org/earthquake>.
“Homeless in the Land of Plenty”
Free “Fix-It Fair”
STEM talk at CCC
Feb 25, 9:30am-2:30pm, Madison High School (2735 NE 82nd
Ave, Portland). Attend a free City of Portland “Fix-It Fair”
connecting residents with money-saving, environmentally
friendly resources and activities. Exhibits and workshops offer
information on home and personal health, utility savings, food
and nutrition, community resources, recycling, yard care, lead
testing, and more. The event also features a Repair Café as well
as lunch and free on-site childcare. For info, call (503) 823-4309,
e-mail <fixitfair@portlandoregon.gov>, or visit <www.portland
oregon.gov/bps/41892>.
Mar 2, 4pm (doors), 5-6pm (talk), Clackamas Community
College, Gregory Forum (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City,
Ore.). Attend a free talk about Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) at Clackamas Community College
featuring Cmdr. John B. Herrington, a former naval aviator, test
pilot, member of the Chickasaw Nation, and the first registered
indigenous person in space. For info, call (503) 594-3008, e-mail
<max.wedding@clackamas.edu>, or visit <www.clackamas.
edu>. To register (suggested), visit <www.bit.ly/2ligqGx>.
“Better Housing by Design”
Feb 25, 10am-noon, Portland Community College, Southeast
Campus, Community Hall Annex (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland).
Attend “Better Housing by Design,” a public workshop that
explores ideas for improving the design of multi-family housing
and increasing street, bike, and pedestrian connections in
higher-density areas, particularly in east Portland. The event
includes small group discussions, a visual voting board, and a
presentation with an interactive survey. For info, call (503)
823-7700 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/bps>.
Day of Remembrance at PCC
Senator Ron Wyden town hall
Feb 21, 2-4pm, Portland Community College (PCC), South-
east Campus (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland). Attend a Day of
Remembrance event marking the 75th anniversary of the signing
of Executive Order 9066 by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
— an act born of fear that sent more 120,000 Japanese Americans
to internment camps during World War II. The free event
features a historical snapshot of the events in 1942; a panel
discussion by community leaders, including Peggy Nagae, Lynn
Fuchigami Longfellow, Wajdi Said, and others; personal
testimonials; the stitching of part of a senninbari (an amulet or
good luck piece that was common in the internment camps); a
display of photos, text, and artifacts presented by the Oregon
Nikkei Legacy Center; a reception; and more. For info, call (971)
Feb 25, noon, David Douglas High School (1001 SE 135th Ave,
Portland). Attend a town hall with Oregon senator Ron Wyden to
share information, ask questions, and give feedback on policy
issues. For info, call (503) 326-7525 or visit <www.wyden.senate.
gov>.
NAACP meeting
Feb 25, noon-2pm, American Red Cross, Portland Donor
Center (3131 N Vancouver Ave, Portland). Attend a meeting of
the Portland branch of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to hear about current
and future initiatives in advancing racial justice in the
community. For info, call (503) 928-6723 or visit <www.portland
Mar 2, 1-2:30pm, Clackamas Community College, Rook Hall,
Room 220 (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Attend
“Homeless in the Land of Plenty” to learn why families with
children are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. homeless
population. Participants are invited to share their stories and
hear about the experiences of others at the event, which is held as
part of the “Conversation Project,” a series presented by Oregon
Humanities. For info, call (503) 594-3207, e-mail <yvonnes@
clackamas.edu>, or visit <www.clackamas.edu>.
“What the World Owes
the Comfort Women”
Mar 2, 5:30-7:30pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith
Memorial Student Union, Ballroom (1825 SW Broadway,
Portland). Attend “What the World Owes the Comfort Women,” a
free talk by Dr. Carol Gluck of Columbia University about how
former comfort women — women and girls who were forced into
sexual slavery by the Japanese army in occupied territories
during World War II — have played a role in changing attitudes
toward sexual violence and women’s rights in the 70 years since
the end of the war. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit
<www.pdx.edu/cjs>.
“History of Xinjiang, China
and its Ethnic Cultures”
Mar 4, 9:30-11:30am, Portland State University, Academic
and Student Recreation Center, Room 230 (1800 SW Sixth Ave,
Portland). Attend “History of Xinjiang, China and its Ethnic
Cultures,” the first of a three-part series about the Uyghur people
and their culture. Part one, presented by Dr. Baihetiyaer
Tuerxun, a retired professor from Xinjiang University, focuses on
the ancient history of Xinjiang as a historical part of the Old Silk
Road, its peoples, and the intermingling of trade and diverse
cultures. The talk is free and open to the public. For info, call
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