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her insights on the subject April 22 as part
of Portland State University’s Sexual Assault
Awareness Month programming.
The talk, “Transfeminist Insights on In­
terpersonal Violence and Community,” will
explore the complex issues surrounding vio­
lent relationships. Courvant will discuss the
role of oppression and sexism, the impact of
interpersonal violence on members of mar­
ginalized communities and how to create
survivor-focused responses to violence.
Courvant has been recognized for her
work by the U.S. Department of Justice, the
Gill Foundation and National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence, the Lambda
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ciation of Official Human Rights Agencies.
The lecture is co-sponsored by Women,
Gender and Sexualities Studies, the Queer
Resource Center and Womens Resource
Center and is part of the PSU Women,
Gender and Sexuality Studies 2010 Lecture
Series: Sex, Gender and Queer Identity. The
free program, running 10:30 a.m.-noon, is
held at PSU s Smith Memorial Union M ul­
ticultural Center, 1825 SW Broadway.
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Equity Foundation Close
to Announcing New
Executive Director after
Early Exit from Easton
Equity Foundation began its search for
a new executive director in January, after
Kevin Easton announced his resignation.
Easton had originally stipulated that his
resignation would become effective on June
30, but according to Bill Patton, co-chair for
the Equity Foundation Board of Directors,
Easton accepted a job working for Maria
Rubio’s campaign for Multnomah County
Commission’s No. 2 seat in mid-March.
Patton reported that because the period
between Easton’s departure and the start
date for a replacement is so brief, there have
been no problems in the transition from a
functionality standpoint. “We received a
large number of applications, which in­
cluded many well-qualified candidates,”
added Patton. “We have narrowed the field
to a few very promising finalists.”
The interview process has been com­
pleted, and Patton expected to announce
the new executive director the week of
April 19.
In the interim, Equity Foundation’s
daily operations have been run by Grants
and Events Director Joey Kerns and Schol­
arships and Workplace Giving Director
Stephanie Ryznar, in addition to Patton,
Board Vice-chair Richard Colman and
other board co-chairs.
For more inform ation, v is it equityfounda-
tion.org.
16th Annual Class Act
to Benefit Bill and
Ann Shepherd Legal
Scholarship Fund
Plans are set for the 16th Annual Class
Act, a tribute to the memory of the “mom
and dad” of Oregon’s sexual minorities, Bill
and Ann Shepherd. The concert event, to
be held Friday, April 23 at The Old Church
(1422 SW 11th Ave.), benefits the pioneering
activists’ namesake scholarship fund through
Equity Foundation, supporting third and
fourth year law stu­
dents dedicated to
fighting bigotry and
discrimination.
Kevin Deitz is
the featured enter­
tainment for this
year’s classical music
and dessert revue,
which also boasts an
array of sweets from
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Quality Cake Shop, Piece of Cake, Cupcake
Jones and Little T ’s American Bakery.
Doors are at 7 p.m., concert at 8. Tickets
are $40 in advance, available at The Funny
Bone/Balloons Over Broadway (617 SW
Broadway) and online at equityfoundation.
org, or $50 at the door. Call 503-286-1752
for further information.
-A m a n d a Schurr
Health. Safety and
Wellness Events in Brief
Concerned citizens are encouraged to
attend “Standing Together: LGBT Orego­
nians, Police Reform and Naming Racial Jus­
tice,” on Wednesday, April 28, as part of Basic
Rights Oregon’s ongoing series of education
workshops. The event, co-sponsored by Port­
land State University’s Queer Resource Cen­
ter, is an especially timely one given recent
headlines involving acts of police violence.
The conversation will consider if the events
are isolated or symptomatic of a deeper prob­
lem with racism in law enforcement—and
how LGBTQ_ individuals are affected. The
forum will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at PSU’s
Smith Memorial Student Union, room 298.
Contact Jessica Lee at jessica@basicrights.
org with questions.
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness
Month, the Sexual Harassment, Assault, and
Rape Education (SHARE) Support Network
is hosting a public forum to speak out against
sexual violence and foster healthy community
responses. The event, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 30 at Multnomah Arts Center
(7688 SW Capitol Highway), will allow for
survivors to share their experiences through
personal narrative, poetry readings and other
forms of creative expression while receiving
encouragement. The evening will also feature
live music, refreshments and a silent auction.
There is a $7 suggested donation online or