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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 2002)
juna 7^2002 fTTïïîTTTWniTnews ferent than it did 30 years ago, I think people Bums is no stranger to community-based are still hungry for a space like this.” outreach work, either. As a teacher on San At the end of last month, In Other Words Juan Island, she instituted a general education school, which eventually turned into a non underwent a shift in management: Sameh profit. The school reorganized outdated cur passed the torch to Sue Bums effective May 31. riculum for young students and worked closely The founder plans to pursue a graduate degree in with the home schooling community. Middle Eastern womens studies and is excited Sameh is excited about this time of change to have found a strong replacement. and expects to remain an active participant in “It was a hard decision to make,” Sameh reflects. “1 helped start the store...it was some the future of In Other Words. She thinks Bums undoubtedly will be a welcome addition thing I helped give birth to and raise.” to the bookstore, with its mission of reaching M ost recently hailing from San Juan out to educate the Island, Wash., Burns hap w o m e n ’ s pened to be in town at a community. time when Sam eh was “1 feel confident looking for a replacement handing over the manager. “O ne o f my leadership to Sue,” favorite things to do Sameh says, “be when I visit a city I don’t cause sbe brings a know," she says, “ is to lot of experience com e to the w om en’s and leadership qual bookstores, because they ities. She has a real are resource centers, and ly strong customer th at’s how you get to service background learn everything you need and an activism to know.” background.” Sam eh soon decided Sameh is always she had found the perfect happy to train new person for the job. volunteers who are Although she no longer looking for ways to will he working on site, she connect with the will remain on the board women’s communi of directors. ty in Portland. They Bums brings an impres are essential to In sive level of experience, Other Words’ suc commitment and enthusi cess, making it pos asm to her new role as sible for the store to leader of In Other Words. remain open during She also has a background nights and week in activism, ranging from The women’s community in Portland ends. People for the Ethical reminds Sue B u m s of Austin, Texas People can par Treatment of Animals to ticipate in various ways: working regular the Lesbian Avengers to volunteer work with shifts, helping with off-site sales, running abortion clinics in G ilorado and Texas. While in the Lone Star State, she worked at another discussion groups or w riting for the women’s bookstore in Austin, where the bulk of newsletter. Many o f the community events are suggested or arranged by the volunteer her experience was gained. staff. “Texas has an incredibly strong yet small The store also has an Internet site, women’s community that feels in a lot of ways www.inotherwords.org, which was created by just like here, except more humid,” Bums Booksense, a national program helping small, explains. “So in a way, I feel like I’m back home.” independent businesses get online. Although An aspect of her new role that Bums is economic recession provides a formidable most excited about is learning a whole new set challenge, In Other Words remains an irre of politics and issues in Portland. She would placeable part of Portland’s progressive like to inspire people— not just women— to women’s community. make a conscious decision to shop at In Other Words. “My plans are to learn exactly what the com For more information about volunteer opportunities munity wants and needs and then to meet those contact I n O ther W ords W omen ’ s B ooks and R esources at 503-232-6003 or needs," she says. “It’s really exciting— it keeps othnvrds@teleport. com. me on my toes.” Integrative Health Care in NE Portland L /\ F G E • Massage Therapy Lyn Hughey, LMT • Reiki • Swedish Massage Julie Niegsch, LMT • Deep Tissue • Myofascial Release PORTLAND O F O V O ’S P r o p e r t ie s ! t “Tina made the home buying process painless. 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