Charles Ford m akes m otion to adopt the four points from the draft proposal prepared by M H R C
John Blank. M H R C staff person, briefs the group on the M H R C draft proposal program of activities for
task force on racial/reh giou s violence The draft w as am ended to include policial violence b harassm ent
Photo by Richard J Brown
Photo by Richard J Brown
_______ Task Force to Address Racism_______
by Jerry Garner
Last Wednesday, a group of about 50 people attended a forum spon
sored try the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (MHRC) to voice
their concerns regarding the increase in religious and racial violence that
is occurring nationwide
During the meeting, a special task force was formed to address racial
and religious violence in Multnomah Count Reymundo Martin, Director
of the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission, reminded those in
attendance that the Pacific Northwest has been declared a white only
homeland by the neo Nazi hate group, the Aryan Nation. "Racism must be
eradii a te d from our society This isn't a perfect society by any means, but
racism is present here, and we must do all wo can as citizens to combat
it," Martin Said
During tfie meeting, participants agreed on four plans in response to the
growing threat of racial/religious violence and harassment They are in the
areas of education, victim support, intelligence, and advocacy
The group said presentations should be delivered to the schools, chur
ches and community groups on the historical, sociological and ideological
sources of racial and religious violence and hate groups, and the creation of
educational curricula for all school systems that address the problem of
bigotry.
In addition, the group recommended the creation of a permanent task
force consisting of Ferlerai, State and local law enforcement officials, in
coordination with local human rights organizations, to deal with racial vio
Innce According to the MHRC, the Portland Police Bureau has nobody
assigned to monitor incidents of racial and religious violence
The task force and the four subcommittees, that were formed to take ac
bon in the areas of education, victim support, advocacy, and legal retribu
bon, will meet again Feb 19th
Martin said another newly formed organization to fight racism, called the
Northwest Coalition to Combat Religious and Racial Harassment, will meet
in Portland Reb. 6th Representatives from the states of Montana, Wyo
tning, Idaho, Oregon and Washington will be present at that meeting
A bout 50 people representing as m any organizations m et W ednesday. Jan 28. to discuss a response to the increase in religious and
racial violence
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Gospel vocalist Willa Dorsey will perform from noon to 1 p.m. Friday,
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MHCC's Black Awareness Week, Feb 9 13. Dorsey has had her own show
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As part of the week's activities, students from MHCC's music depart
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noon on Monday, Feb 9 in the College Center lounge Blues. |azz and
rock will tie featured in the performance
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begins at noon in the Town and Gown Room
Wednesday, Feb. 11, a Trinidad music group, the Reggae All Stars will
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display throughout the month of February in the College Center The ex
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and black contributions to the United States
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