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ccording to a weekly Basic Rights Ore
gon newsletter, U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith
has been receiving a huge number of tele
phone calls complaining about his presence at
the Oregon Hate Crimes Conference last
month in Eugene. The calls also have been
critical of the Oregon Republican’s support of
federal hate crimes legislation. BRO, a mem
ber of the Coalition Against Hate Crimes,
agreed to forward a request from the coalition
asking BRO supporters to send Smith a thank-
you letter for being at the conference.
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a sense of belonging, they say.
Dr. Kesho Scott, professor of American stud
ies at Grinnell College, will address administra
tors, teachers, students, parents and staff in
examining the critical features of learning com
munities that foster a climate of respect and cul
ture of belonging.
W asserman S teps D own
he head of the Oregon Health Division,
Dr. Martin Wasserman, turned in his res
ignation Feb. 20, only six months after com
ing on board. He said he will return to Mary
land, where he resided before moving here.
Wasserman said he was leaving because of
differences in management style with his new
boss, Bob Mink. The Department of Human
Services chief replaced Gary
Weeks, who hired Wasserman but
left his state job to join the Annie
E. Casey Foundation.
“Gary’s style arid my style were
more compatible,” Wasserman told
the Oregonian. Mink said Wasser
man’s style ran counter to “the
Oregon way of grassroots decision
making.”
Wasserman, a physician and
lawyer, was greeted with controver
sy as soon as he started in the posi
tion. One of his first decisions was
to implement an expanded HIV
surveillance program, effective
July 1, that includes turning the
names of those testing positive over
to the state for up to six months.
Many activists and grassroots orga
nizations vehemently disagreed
with the policy.
Whether Wasserman’s depar
ture will affect its implementation
remains to be seen. The Oregon
Health Division had no comment.
Dr. Martin Wasserman
BRO is requesting similar letters be sent to
Portland Mayor Vera Katz and Portland Police
Chief Mark Kroeker to applaud the duo for dis
continuing the relationship between the bureau’s
Explorer Program and the Boy Scouts of Ameri
ca. The decision was made because of the Scouts’
policy banning gays. City attorneys said the part
nership violated anti-discrimination ordinances.
F orums W ill A ddress
R espect and C ivility
in O regon S chools
or the first time, three of Oregon’s larger
school districts will join forces in an effort to
create more inclusive school environments.
Portland, Hillsboro and Eugene public school
districts will partner with University of Oregon’s
Institute for Leadership and Diversity in Educa
tion to sponsor “Inclusive Learning Communi
ties," a series of three forums demonstrating and
designing successful, inclusive learning commu
nities. The fonims will take place in all three
cities between Feb. 27 and March 1. More than
1,000 invited participants will attend the forums.
“Schools are a gathering place where chil
dren acquire respect, civility and appreciation
for not only the diversity of each individual but
the values and beliefs they share in common,”
institute director Phil McCullum said.
Educators are concerned that as schools
become increasingly diverse, the differences in
culture of origin, race, religion, disability and
sexual orientation too often are reduced to
labels. The assumptions that go along with the
labels prevent successful inclusive, respectful
learning communities where all individuals feel
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P arents and K ids G roup
F orms in V ancouver
inanced with a recent $3,000 grant from
the Clark County Pride Foundation, Love
Makes a Family is starting a new Vancouver
Parents and Kids Group. It will meet from 6 to
8 p.m. every third Monday at the Children’s
Home Society downtown.
The group, designed to support sexual
minority families, is working in conjunction
with the newly formed Sexual Minority Services
Project, also housed at the Children’s Home
Society. They plan to share activities with Love
Makes a Family’s successful Portland and Wash
ington County groups.
“We are just so excited about the expansion
of our family program to include Clark Coun
ty and the surrounding areas,” said Bonnie Tin
ker, Love Makes a Family executive director.
Family services coordinator Leslie Wilson
added: “With the new conservative agenda in
Washington, D.C., it is more important that
ever to reach out to suburban and rural areas
and support our families. There is often a
sense of isolation and fear.”
Participants will meet and discuss a range
of issues including parenting, coming out,
schools and relationships while children
enjoy supervised activities. Dinner will be
provided.
“As the lesbian co-parent of five teens, 1 am
so grateful to have a safe place to go where my
kids can socialize with other children from sexu
al minority families," Vancouver resident Stacey
Bull said. “My kids hear anti-gay comments
every day in school, and they need support.”
For more information call 503-228-3892.