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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 2003)
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OR *>7213 C ro ss street a t San dy Blvd. D o m in o T raining F ocuses on I ntersex I ssues IM P O k l Mention this ad and get a 10% discount. “SAM E DAY S E R V IC E O N M O S T R EPAIR S” I ntersex Initiative Portland— a network of activists working to stop medical abuse of intersex children and to challenge social erasure of intersex existence— will teach people how to deliver presentations on intersex issues during its second Speaker’s Protesters demonstrate Aug. 21 against President Bush Bureau training from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13. ace ights reast ancer Founder Emi Koyama hopes to raise aware ness of intersex issues by making the trained he Komen Portland Race for the Cure will speakers available for college classrooms, non fill the streets near Waterfront Park for one profit organizations, queer groups and service of the largest fund-raising races in the nation providers. A training already has been sched Sept. 14. uled this month for Outside In, a queer-positive In 2002 more than 43,000 runners and walk agency for homeless youth. ers took part in the event. This year organizers “ It’s the only speaker’s training program on hope to increase that number by making the intersex issues in the world,” Koyama told Just race more accessible and intnxlucing a new Out. “We hope to develop a pool o f volun route designed to let people participate more teers who will raise awareness o f intersex efficiently. issues everywhere, especially in and around The most noticeable difference is that this Portland.” year’s route takes participants over the Willamette River via the Burnside Bridge For more information call 503-288-3¡91 or e-nuul instead of the Steel Bridge. “Incorporating the mfn@ifxix.org. To download an application form . Burnside Bridge in the race route will reduce congestion and allow more people to mn and visit wu>u>.ipdx.org/speakers or unte to P.O. Box | walk this year than ever before,” said Cathryn 40570, Portland, OR 97240. I Cushing, a lesbian who is serving as race co- chairwoman. Another new component of this year’s race is orkshop ffered j a Web site tixil allowing entrants to create a per for ffected riters sonalized fund-raising page. Organizers hope IV-afifected adults can tap into the stories this will encourage more participants to help inside them and let their voices be heard tight breast cancer with a simple click. during a 10-week creative writing workshop “Just log on to your computer, set up your per beginning Sept. 18. sonalized... page and send out as many e-mail messages to your family and friends as you want,” The free series is the result of a partnership Cushing said. "Results so far have been encour between Write Around Portland and Cascade AIDS Project. Participants will have the oppor aging, and we are very excited about this new, easy fund-raising system. We encourage people tunity to he published in W RAP’s anthology to take five minutes and set up their personal and to participate in readings. The workshops will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Web site and send out e-mails— it’s that easy.” Tuesdays through Nov. 20 in Suite 300 at The Portland race has raised more than $8.5 million in 11 years for the Susan G. Komen 620 S.W. Fifth Ave. Pens, journals, snacks and Breast Cancer Foundation. The 2003 goal is to bus passes are provided. Write Around Portland strives to make com collect $2 million in a single day. munities more inclusive and humane by O f the money raised, 75 percent stays in the empowering new low-income, socially isolated local community by providing education, individuals and developing audiences for their screening and treatment. The remaining 25 per work. W RAP facilitates social change through cent is solely dedicated to breast cancer collaborations with local agencies, creating net research. works of writing workshops that link diverse populations throughout the city. To register cedi 503-553-3680 or visit wuw. raceforthecure-pdx. org. To sign up call 503-796-9224 or m u Continued on Page 1 1 Ufwur.unritearound.org. R F B Repairs of All Makes & Models V jjy j Am erican • European • Importa Cara • Tru c k » • RVa We Fix It Right the First Time From Oil Changes to Overhaul. Fred's Auto Works Does It All Close to Downtown • Free Local Rides All Makes A Models " F r r i't Auto Works... Why Doesn't Yours?" C T W Services Include: • Maintenance • D E O • Tune-ups - Poor Engine Performance • Brakes • Clutch • All Electrical Problems • Carburetors & Fuel Infection • Pre Purchase Inspection • Alternators & Starters (Repaired. 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