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MARCH 3, 2006 northwest AIDS Reporting Policy Change Oregon could lose 30 percent to 40 percent of $10 million in federal funding to treat AIDS if it does not comply with a new reporting policy to permanently file names of people who test positive for HIV. The current system replaces names with a code after 90 days. The change in policy is required hy a federal rule intended to make HIV reporting uniform nationwide. Public hearings are set to discuss the policy change in Bend from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20 in Stan Owns Conference Room at Deschutes County Health Department, 2577 N.E. Courtney Drive; in Eugene from 9 to 11 a.m. March 22 in Michael Rogers Room at Lane County Mental Health, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd; and in Portland from 9 a.m. to noon March 24 in Room 120B/C at Portland State Office Building, 800 N.E. Oregon St. Comments can he made to Christina Hartman, Rules Coordination, Oregon Department of Human Services, 800 N.E. Oregon St., Suite 930, Portland, OR 97232; by fax at 971-673-1299; or via e-mail at Christina.hartman@state.or.us. Deadline for comments is 5 p.m. March 24. It’s All About Technique It’s about serious education for the casual cook - hands-on classes in professional kitchen labs with experienced chef instructors. of Multnomah County, has endorsed Ted Wheeler over incumbent Diane Linn for Multnomah County chair. The union described Wheeler as a strong leader and businessman. “The candidates...were being evaluated for how well they stated they could work with others with whom they did not agree. 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The symposium explores a wide range of gender issues via readings, an art show, workshops, panels, performances, roundtable discussions and two keynote addresses by transgender activist Kate Bom- stein and U.S. historian Estelle Freedman. “The symposium focus this year encompasses complex questions about our self-perceptions, cul tural ideas and personal Governor Creates experiences,” said Kim berly Brodkin, visiting Equality Task Force assistant professor of A new task force will review current humanities and sympo laws and make recommendations to sium faculty director. Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski about dis Bornstein, a trans crimination toward sexual minorities in gender activist, perform employment, housing, public accommo ance artist and playwright, dations and other opportunities. will give the first keynote The task force was formed by execu presentation, titled “On tive order Feb. 9 in response to the defeat Men, Women and the of Senate Bill 1000, which had an anti Rest of Us,” 7:30 p.m. discrimination component. March 8. She will also The task force, chaired by Portland lead an interactive work businessman Paul Kelly, will make a shop titled “Introduction recommendation to ensure that all state to Gender Play” government affords the same rights and 10:45 a.m. March 8. privileges to all Oregonians to the Historian Estelle Freedman is Bomstein’s numerous greatest extent permitted under federal delivering a keynote address speaking appearances and law and the state constitution. It will at Lewis & Clark's upcoming performances mix femi also create a legal pathway for griev Gender Studies Symposium. nist theory, personal expe ance, enforcement and resolution if rience and humorous observation in questioning Oregonians experience unequal treatment in ideas about gender, sexuality and identity. public or private sectors. Freedman, whose research focuses on women’s history and feminist studies, will present the second Funding Women Artists keynote address, titled “Toward Sexual Self- The McKenzie River Gathering Foundation is Determination: Historical Perspectives on Female accepting applications for the 2006 Lilia Jewel Award for Women Artists in the category of per Sexuality,” 7:30 p.m. March 9. She will lead a brown bag lunch discussion on “Women’s forming arts. Applicants must be Oregon residents Studies/Gender Studies/Feminist Studies—Past and and identify as women. Future” at 12:30 p.m. March 10. Freedman teaches Applications are due May 12. Up to $4,000 will U.S. History at Stanford, where she co-founded the be awarded in June. university’s feminist studies program. The Lilia Jewel award is given in honor of the Poet and novelist Michelle Tea will read from vital role that artists play in enlivening movements her works at 3:45 p.m. March 8, and performer for social justice. Women artists have traditionally D1YAA, also known as DRED, will perform at been underfunded. The foundation encourages 7:30 p.m. March 10. artists to apply who have been further marginalized Nearly all of the activities are in Templeton by race, sexual orientation or gender identity. Student Center at 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road. For more information e-mail info® For a schedule of events, visit mrgfoundation.org or call 503-289-1517. www.lclark.edu/dept/gender/symposium.html. 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