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Volunteers help Our House residents
made to Our House— the foundation is recog
nizing the nonprofit organization’s broad com
munity support and the commitment of its
hoard and staff.
For more information, contact Joe Jefferson
at 503-234-0175 or jjefferson@ourhouseofport-
land.org.
nity outreach or serve on the board of directors
or the fund-raising committee.
Volunteers must he 18 years or older, but no
experience is needed. The crisis line is in partic
ular need of bilingual/bicultural volunteers.
Basic advocacy training starts in late January.
(These trainings are offered three to four times a
year.) Direct-service volunteer positions require
E q u a lity C o a litio n
a 40-hour training session.
M eeting A n n o u n c e m e n t
The Portland W omen’s Crisis Line works col-
The next meeting of the Equality Coalition
laboratively with universities and colleges to pro
will he held 3 p.m. Dec. 18 in
vide
internship
Rcxim 102 of Jackson Hall at Port
experiences for col
land Community College’s Cascade
lege credit.
BREAK THE SILENCE
Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St.
All agency vol
T he agenda includes a discus
unteers are expect
sion of the Dec. 15 m arches
ed to commit to a
throughout Salem and o th er places
minimum of six
in Oregon. It will also address c o n
m onths, but one
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cerns people have about the court
year is preferred.
case of Li vs. Oregon.
If you are inter
ested in serving on
T r a n s C enter I ssues A ir T ravel T ips
the board of directors, these positions are elect
The National C enter for Transgender Equal ed for either one- or two-year terms. The board
ity has released its latest publication, Air Travel typically meets once a month for two hours.
Tips for Transf’ender People, just in time for the
Board members are also required to participate
holiday travel season. The nonprofit organiza on committees. The total time commitment
tion hopes to aid in lessening anxiety for holiday
varies depending on the member’s availability.
travelers hy providing tips on topics such as
(Elected officials— the president, vice president,
identification, security measures and reporting
secretary and treasurer— generally put in more
mistreatment.
hours than other members.)
T he center was m otivated to provide trav
If you are interested in serving on the fund
el guidelines after the im plem entation of a
raising committee, the time commitment is
new Transportation Security A dm inistration
about five hours a month. The committee typi
cally holds one or two 60-minute meetings each
policy directing agents at security checkpoints
to pat down passengers wearing bulky clothing
month. Additional time may be necessary dur
ing special events.
items. T he agency’s policy regarding pat-
downs is included in the guide, as well as
For more information on any of these posi
instructions on how to report misconduct by a
tions, contact Andrea Overheck at 503-232-4176
governm ent agent.
or aoverheck@pwcl.org.
“Although TSA’s heightened security mea
ID P roject S eeks H oliday M iracle
sures are not trans-specific, transgender travelers
may experience increased scrutiny, harassment
Lcx)king to help this holiday season? Why
not donate to the Identity Project?
and discrimination. Transgender travelers need
Since August, the program has enabled 17
to prepare for any obstacles they might face dur
people to obtain an Oregon identification
ing their holiday travels,” said Mara Keisling,
that more accurately reflects who they are.
the center’s executive director.
T he money helps people obtain a legal name
Transgender people who feel their rights
have been violated hy airport or security person change and, if desired, a birth sex designation
nel should report the incident to the Trans change. Individuals are provided with infor
m ation, referred to a therapist for a letter and
portation Security Administration immediately
accompanied to the appointm ent by an advo
as well as to the National C enter for Trans-
gender Equality by filling out the Discrimina cate.
A $130 donation will sponsor one person
tion Incident Report at nctequality.org/discrim-
through the entire prcxxss. C an’t afford that
ination.asp.
much? Why not get your friends, office, organi
zation, group, etc. to all chip in?
P o r tl a n d W o m e n ’ s C risis L ine
Make checks payable to Outside In, with a
C all for A dvocates
memo indicating "ID Project." You can send
Are you interested in helping others, gaining
your donations to the Trans/Idcntity Resource
social service skills and working toward social
change? The Portland W omen’s Crisis Line is Centre, 1030 S.W. 13th Ave., Portland, OR
seeking volunteers to help in all aspects of its 97205. J H
programs. Volunteers may choose to provide
direct services as advocates, help with commu Compiled by S arah D cxjcher and M eg D aly
W illamette Financial Group, LLC
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Portland, OR 97232
503 445 9390 ext.101
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PWCL
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