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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 2001)
^ ---------------------------------------------- ,-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- augusl 3 JOO: • | M h’m;ii;ivi4-imeu)s P ride A nnounces M eeting , C ontest outstanding drum majors for justice from across the nation,” Jackson said. “It is significant that the U C C , the denomination most often identified as having a legacy o f being early advocates in many areas, now affirms the work of these five honorees." ! P L •Iws j ride N orthw est is inviting peo ple who are interested in serv ing on the 2 0 0 2 board to attend an u pcom ing m eetin g . T h e h ard w orking organizers will g ath er together 6 :3 0 p.m. Aug. 8 on the Portland S ta te U niversity campus in S m ith M em orial C e n te r at 7 2 4 S.W . H arrison S t. T h e nonprofit also is accep ting submissions for its 2 0 0 2 T h e m e C on test. T h is year’s w inning entry was “Bridges of Pride!” Send ideas by O c t. 1 to Pride 2 0 0 2 T h e m e C o n test, P.O. Box 6 6 1 1 , Portland, O R 9 7 2 2 8 . T h e w inner will receive a weekend stay at M iddle C reek R un Bed and Breakfast in Sheridan. F NOW P resident V isits O regon T For more information call 503-295-9788 or visit the Internet site unvw.pridenw.org. Just a little more than a month after Pride 2 0 0 1 , the planning already is under way for next year’s celebration P ortland C hurch H onored for J ustice A dvocacy Portland congregation was am ong five honorees designated as exem plary advo cates for ju stice by the U nited C h u rch o f C h rist during its 23rd G en eral Synod o n July 16 in Kansas C ity, M o. A total o f 1 3 ,0 0 0 delegates gathered for the event. A A insw orth U nited C h u rch o f C hrist received the Local C h u rch Justice Award. Bernice Powell Jackson, Justice and W itness M inistries execu tive m inister, said the congregation embodies the d e n o m in a tio n ’s co m m itm en t to being truly m ultiracial, multicultural and accessible to all. Its diverse m inistries include outreach to gang m em bers, th e elderly, abused wom en and people with H IV /A ID S. In 1997, the congrega tio n declared itself to be open and affirming and has been a strong religious advocate for the les- Beautiful Fae^s bian, gay, bisexual and trans community. T h e Rev. M . Lynne Sm ouse-Lopez is the pas tor. “T h e y are a powerful witness for ju stice, strongly grounded in the biblical vision o f inclu- sivity and liberation,” Jackson said. T h e oth er four honorees were the Rev. D o n ald B ened ict and th e Juan A n to n io C o rretjer Puerto R ican Cultural C enter, both o f C hicago; M ark Lewis, 15, o f Black R iver Falls, W is.; and R oberta Perry o f Deland, Ha. “These five exhibit excellence among many he n e^ ly elected president o f the N ational O rganization for W om en, the country’s largest fem inist group, will be in town to deliver the keynote speech during the O regon chapter’s statew ide m eeting. Kim G andy will discuss "B e a tin g Bush to th e P unch: Fighting for W o m en ’s R ights in th e W Years” from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 4 at the O perating Engineers U nion H all, 555 E. First S t. in G ladstone. A longtim e activist, she served as a senior assistant district attorney in New O rleans and later opened a private trial practice where she litigated child support, m arital property, do m estic v iolen ce, sex and race discrim ination, lesbian m other custody and oth er such cases seeking fair treatm ent for wom en. S h e was a c tiv e in m any co m m u n ity organizations, including holding office in th e Lesbian and G ay P olitical A ctio n Caucus. T h e general public is invited. Admission costs $5 a person. G andy’s appearance will be preceded by O re gon N O W ’s statewide meeting, “Putting W om en’s Issues Back on C enter Stage,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p m. T h e gathering will explore strategies for the upcoming year, discuss recent elections and help activists reinvigorate their chapters. Continued on Page 8 TOWARD GLOBAL W ELLN ESS... permanent Cosmetics lips, eyeliner, areolas eyebrows, traditional tattoo free consultation Shawna Holder 503/408-7779 ^ fo u pgr 503/301-7777 10140 SE Pine, Ste. B Schedule a fr e e in-home demonstration of the LEADING magnetic technology w a n t to 90*7 FM Portland • 91-7 M uw tfa Gorge Intimate ? Tired Open Fellowship ~ 100.7 WU ( ar « e*+e t/aMev Q ueer , Q ueer W orld • 9.*30 am T hursdays T his W ay Our • 6 pm T uesdays of Bi g C h u r c h ? Progressive Beliefs Lincoln St. United Methodist • Sun. ~ Intimate Worship 9:00 Worship • 5145 SE Lincoln St. Independen* ¿ír*ener-S*»onrored Coivit*oni*v Radío ADULT VIDEO 48 DVD VIDEO MAGAZINES TOYS NOVELTIES LOTIONS AND MORE. MULTI-CHANNEL ARCAPE "N E E D OFEN 2 4 NEW 5 PAY RENTAL SECTION MORE ROOM FOR DVD.... HUGE VIDEO BLOWOUT SALE 2330 S.E. 82ND AVE PORTLAND 503-777-6033 237 S.E. MLK BLVD PORTLAND 503-239-1678 3473 SILVERTON RD N.E. SALEM 503-370-7080 7
