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This year, Creating Change will he held from Nov. 6 to 10 at the Doubletree Jantzen Beach— the first time it has taken place in the Pacific Northwest. The conference will focus on the effect of racism in society and in queer politics. A nti racism trainings and action sessions will he offered throughout the gathering along with more than 100 panels on a wide array of topics, touching on every aspect of the movement. “We are extremely grateful that Anisah, Ron, Lori and Cecil have agreed to give their time and talents to help us make this 15th Cre ating Change conference the best ever,” said Lorri L. Jean, NGLTF executive director. “We look forward to working with them and the hun dreds of local volunteers who each year make Creating Change a success.” L For registration information, workshop proposal materials and other information visit www.creatingchange.org. A nd T hey ’ re O ff ! egistration begins June 15 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundations Race for the Cure, which will he held Sept. 15 at Waterfront Park. The 11-year-old event features a five- kilometer co-ed run and walk, a five-kilometer women’s run and walk, and a one-mile family walk. A free Health Expo will precede the race Sept. 13 and 14 at the Oregon Convention Center. The foundation’s mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and R B rochure T argets L esbian , B i F emale A buse V ictims T he first nationally distributed and user- friendly brochure for lesbian and bi female victims of domestic violence soon will he available. This is being made possible by the award of an $820 grant June 5 by the Portland General Electric Foundation and the Open Meadow Corps Restoring the Urban Environment Pro gram. The funds will he used to design, write, print, distribute and publicize the availability of the brochure. Are You or Someone You C are About a Female Victim o f Female Intimate Partner Violence? is being compiled by Stop Abuse for Everyone, which distributes the only nationally available brochure for male victims of domestic vio lence. It will he dedicated to the memory of Cornelius resident Carall Smith, 53, who was shot to death by her female partner Nov. 17, 1995. “T h e new brochure will enhance our efforts to help all underserved victims of domestic violence,” SA FE president Jade Ruhick said. “We are very grateful to the Port land General Electric Foundation and appre ciate their support.” Most research has shown that domestic violence within lesbian relationships occurs at a similar rate to that o f straight couples. Even in studies that show a lower rate com pared to heterosexuals, the amount of abuse is significant, with 11 percent of same-sex cohahitating women reporting being victim ized by a female partner in their lifetime, according to the National Violence Against Women A ct Survey, “Many lesbians are understandably reluc tant to air issues related to lesbian battering for fear of triggering homophobic attacks on our communities,” editor Kerry Lobel wrote in the book Naming the Violence: Speaking Out About Lesbian Violence. “Yet, our only alterna tive is one of silence, a silence that traps bat tered lesbians into believing that they are alone and that there are no resources available to them.” For more information call 503-407-4674, e-mail safe@ safe4all.org or visit w w w .safe4all.org.
