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Kim Trip
ing the inequities perpetuating environmental,
social and economic justice.
For Us Northwest, which advocates on behalf
of children affected by HIV/AIDS, received $3,000
in seed funding. Mirroring the changing demo
graphics of the disease, the group is composed of 50
percent people of color and 40 percent women. It
seeks to change funding priorities, health care sys
tems and schools to be more responsive to the
needs of these children and their families.
The Lesbian Community Project received
$2,000 for a project to overcome the marginaliza
tion of Deaf lesbians. It will include American
Sign Language classes, a theater presentation, a
“conversations project” and an Internet site
upgrade to make communications more accessible.
Since 1976, the foundation has distributed
more than $6 million to progressive groups.
Activist-controlled decision making provides
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The space includes a gay-straight alliance
that works in conjunction with the Sexual
Minorities Youth Recreation Center and Roots
and Branches. “1 have tried to make...the YO
Center a safe, embracing environment for queer
youth,” youth development specialist Scott
Dillinger says.
The facility offers free education, career
development, training and placement. The pro
gram, which began last October in Northeast
Portland, operates under a five-year, $20 million
grant from the U.S. Labor Department.
The satellite center is located in the lower
level of the New Avenues transitional housing
building at 1220 S.W. Columbia St. It includes
a full computer lab, an art center, on-site job
readiness training and a space for staff to meet
with youth and help them set education and
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tising campaign: above Dante’s at the comer of
West Bumside and Third Avenue downtown. A
billboard featuring two men and the words
“Chat live...with local guys FREE!” went on
display to coincide with Pride 2001 last month.
"We didn’t know how Portland would han
dle it,” said Neil Janssen, Portland’s Interactive
Male rep. “It’ll probably stir a few emotions, but
so far they haven’t received any complaints.
We’re hoping to last the whole month there.”
Janssen said this is the first time Interactive
Male has taken out such a billboard in Portland.
It is part of an ad campaign being launched in
four or five cities throughout the country.
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downtown satellite office June 29.
The facility is dedicated to helping homeless
kids develop their skills, plan careers, find jobs
and earn a steady paycheck. The YO Center
serves youth between 14 and 21, many of whom
are members of the sexual minorities community.
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West End planning recommendation.
One proposal would establish a Burnside
Triangle Advisory Group to participate in
developing strategies to enhance the unique
character of the area and support its continua
tion as a queer-friendly environment. The
other involves designing and constructing
pedestrian and streetscape improvements to
identify and promote the neighborhood as
Portland’s gay district.
The proposals were not discussed during the
6 1/2-hour hearing. However, they probably will
be finalized during the next meeting 6 p.m.
July 18 at City Hall, 1221 S.W. Fourth Ave.
Saltzman hopes members of the community
will let their voices be heard. “We’d definitely
like to have a show of support there,” he says.
Saltzman is working with the Metropolitan
Human Rights Center, which gauged communi
ty support by distributing a survey to more than
300 people during Pride 2001. “Way over half
agreed we should do something with respect to
the district,” he says.
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