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august * ü 17.2001 1 r m ¡trivial mews Continued from Page 7 A dozen African Americans came to Jack- son s defense during a meeting Aug. 11, saying that he not only shouldn’t resign hut that he shouldn’t apologize, either. “Be strong, and the community will be behind you,” said Wilbert Muhammad, who is affiliated with the Nation of Islam chapter in Portland. W orkshop E xamines P rejudice , O ppression T he Metropolitan Human Rights Center will present an interactive workshop examining various forms o f prejudice and oppression from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at Port land Community College, 2850 S.E. 82nd Ave. The goal of “Dynamic Differences” is to increase understanding of cultural differences and perceptions on a basic level and to identify ways people can work together for the common good. The workshop is free and open to the public. T h e center, funded by the city of Portland and Multnomah County, is a program of the Office o f Neighborhood Involvement. It is a resource for education and technical assistance on human rights and offers programs fos tering mutual understanding and respect among all people. “T his grant money will help our state and local partners work to defeat measures that threaten our com m unities,” said Lorri L. Jean, N G LTF executive director. “W e are particu larly committed to helping the campaigns that are willing to do the critical work of building a list of gay and pro-gay voters who we can then turn out to vote in every elec tion. T his ‘voter I.D .’ work is essential to win elections.” Since 1998, Jean noted, 19 gav-related mea sures have been voted on in the United States. Only in five of the elections have gay activists prevailed. Oregon has experienced 33 gay-related bal lot measures since 1988 on the local and state level. “Local leaders have made the extraordi nary commitment to running strong campaigns and doing the on-the-ground organizing that is so often neglected,” Jean said. Roey Thorpe, B R O executive director, added: “This grant makes it possible for us to get an early start in our campaign. T h e right- wing assault in Oregon has implications for the entire nation, and we are committed to defeat ing this assault again this year. N GLTF has given us many kinds o f support over the years, including technical assistance and training. IVLTd M & M BA LLO O N CO. Creative Balloon Living w ith H IV ? W orking w ith PLW H? Co t0 * *W W - Jut «art 15 o # ut Crm to rn e m akeyourvoice h ea rd an d ria k ea d tfferen ed Imagery. Thursday, September 13 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. YWCA of Clark County 3609 Main Street Vancouver WA -, - f ■ .. t e mm;- m m -- p , rnr Learn about the resources available to PLWHAs in Clark and Skamania Counties and take part in the decision-making process. Sponsored by The Southwest Washington Consortium on HIV/AiDS. To reserve lunch, call 360-397-H444. Workshop space is limited. To register call Dora Asana at 5 0 3 -8 2 3 -5 136. Let M&M Balloon Co. help make your event everything you imagine. K ate C linton W ill E ntertain at D inner F o r further information, call 360-993-1996. e-mail consortium @ webtrollev.com wv/\v. prop shop com * 503.283 218C asic Rights Oregon’s annual fall dinner will feature special guest Kate Clinton, “the unimpeachable Madame President of comedy.” The event starts 6 p.m. O ct. 19 at the Hilton Hotel, 921 S.W. Sixth Ave. T his will be C lin to n ’s exclusive O re gon engagement on her 20th anniver sary tour. T h e fund-raiser, which costs $100, will be A m erican Sign Language interpreted. T h e dinner, which in previous years was named after trans pioneer Alan Hart, will have a new name this year. T he trans community has been pushing for the change for more than eight years. Execu tive director Roey Thorpe said the deci sion was made because Hart’s will indicat ed his name should not be used for fund raising purposes and because o f historical Mark your calendar: Comedian Kate Clinton will misinterpretations o f his life by the gay make an appearance at Basic Rights Oregon’s and lesbian community. as-yet-unnamed dinner Oct. 19 BRO is accepting suggestions through W e are thrilled to be recognized in this way Aug. 31 on what to rename the dinner. The and grateful for N G LTF’s vision and under winner will receive two tickets to the event. standing o f the importance of this work.” Thorpe emphasized the money will be To submit an entry, for more information or to used not only to fight the Oregon Citizens host a table o f 10 call CM Hall at 503-222-6151 A lliance but also to build a strong infrastruc or send e-mail to cm@basicrights.org. ture for BR O . “I want us to be thinking long term ,” she said. N G LTF also awarded $ 5 ,0 0 0 to the Tra eceives verse C ity (M ich .) Campaign Against Dis rant crim ination, which will fight a proposed city charter amendment this November banning he National Gay and Lesbian Task Force the enactm ent o f any nondiscrimination law announced Aug. 7 its first two grants to covering gay, lesbian or bisexual people. An local communities facing ballot initiatives additional $ 7 5 ,0 0 0 in local grants will be threatening sexual minorities. The organization announced later this year. provides ongoing electoral training on how to defeat the efforts. Basic Rights Oregon will receive a $20,000 oundtable ill eet matching fund grant to begin the fight against he Portland Police Bureau’s Sexual M i 2002’s Student Protection A ct II, which would norities Roundtable will hold its quarterly ban the positive or neutral mention of homo sexuality in public schtxds. T he ballot measure Continued on Page 11 still is in the signature-gathering process. 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