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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 The school reorganized outdated cur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.
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