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February 23,2000 Page A6 Portland (T^e JJortUnb ©bseruer Family living B la c k H ¡story M onth Multnomah County, one in seven women abused each year Renaissance Homan - From her early academic achievements to her pathbreaking legal and political career, Patricia Roberts Harris specialized in exploding stereotypes. Born in rural Matoon, Illinois, Roberts graduated from high school with scholarship offers from five colleges. She chose Howard University, where she graduated in 1945 summa cum laude, and was also a leader o f the NAACP chapter and a frequent participant in sit-in demonstrations against segregation in Washington, DC. A lifelong activist in promoting equal rights fo r blacks and women, Harris worked as a teacher and administrator at Howard while taking part in civil rights and social welfare initiatives. In 1965 Lyndon Johnson appointed her ambassador to Luxembourg, making her the first African American woman to head a U.S. embassy. When Jimmy Carter tapped her to head the Department o f Housing and Urban Development, she became the first African American to hold a cabinet post; she later also served as Secretary o f Health Education, and Welfare (now Health and Human Services). and development. • Abused women seek help and support in a variety o f ways. Most (80%) turned to friends and family, followed by co-workers (40%), law en fo rcem en t (33% ), h e a lth professionals (20%). However, few women who sought help from triends Domestic violence is so common in Multnomah County that one in seven women between the ages o f 18 and 64 was abused by thmr partner in the past year. Women* if) all age, racial and income groups are affected. That and other findings are included in “Domestic Violence in Multnomah C ounty,” the first study o f the occurrence, nature and effects o f domestic violence in the county. The re p o rt, w h ich in clu d es re c o m m en d atio n s for reducing domestic violence, will be released at a news conference at the W est W om en’s S helter in N orthw est Portland. The report is based on a recent telephone survey o f739 women ages 18 to 64 in Multnomah County. The survey focused only on episodes of physical and sexual violence between intimate partners, including married couples, partners living together, and couples dating. The findings, which are consistent with a 1998 statewide study, include: Domestic violence affects all women. Most abused women (84%) are white, 70% are employed, and half earn more than $25,000 a year. • Som e g roups o f w om en experience more violence than others. These includewomenwho are young, unmarried, poor, have children, and have drug and alcohol problems. • While male abusers come from all parts o f our community, some populations o f men are more likely to abuse. These include men who have less education, are unemployed, and have drug and alcohol problems. • Women experience a range o f violent acts. The violence is often serious. • A buse patterns vary. Some women are abused very often; others infrequently. • The high level o f dom estic violence in the county mirror rates for the state and nation. • 21,000 children in the county were exposed to domestic violence last year, which harms their health ' <9, Just think: Your son is bright, healthy and headed f o r ' It is time for our Annual Pride Banquet and we don’t want anyone to miss this year. Since 1997 The Salvation Army has been celebrating this community by recognizing people. Organizations and businesses that have m ade it such a wonderful neighborhood to live and work in. People who have helped bring pride to North Portlanders: Norm Daniel’s, Ellen Diggins, Ron Herndon, Charles Jorden, and Mariah Taylor. 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