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Using Arts to Promote Cultural Diversity
Company fosters dialogue about ethnicity, gender, disabilities,
sexual orientation, age, class and power in the workplace
Portland G eneral Electric is
one o f only seven com panies
nationally that will receive the
2001 B u sin e ss in th e A rts
A w ard.
“W e nom inated PG E for this
aw ard because o f their com ­
m itm ent to the arts, and in par­
ticular, for their partnership with
the Interstate Firehouse C ul­
tural Center to develop C reative
D ifferences - a very unique
program that uses the arts to
heighten w orkplace aw areness
o f cultural diversity issues.” said
V irginia W illard, executive di­
rector o f N orthw est Business
for C ulture & the Arts.
PG E is O reg o n ’s largest util­
ity. T he IFCC is a com m unity
cultural center and theater, lo­
cated on N orth Interstate, ju st
south o f K illingsw orth.
“PG E is one o f those enlight­
ened businesses that understand
that supporting the arts is a
good business investm ent. They
have a com m itm ent to enhanc-
irig the quality o f life in local
com m unities w hile developing
creative w ays to do business,”
W illard said.
C reative D ifferences, avail­
able to all O regon businesses
and organizations, is a w ork­
shop that fosters lively dialogue
about ethnicity, gender, disabili­
ties, sexual o rien tatio n , age,
class and pow er in the w ork­
place.
It uses actors, poets, danc­
ers, m usicians, playw rights and
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Carl Talton, PGE
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drumming during a
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workshop.
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visual artists from all cultures to
lead discussions that ultim ately
build better relationships - and a
more accepting environm ent -
in the workplace.
affecting the quality of your life,
help is available, at no cost, no
matter where you live in Oregon.”
The Oregon Minimal Interven­
tion Program for Problem G am ­
blers takes what is called a “home-
based intervention” approach.
Anyone wanting to enroll or find
out more about the program can
call877-870-0177.
Marotta believes the program
will be an increasingly important
resource for problem gamblers in
Women of Color Make Gains
W omen students at W ashing­
ton State University are more di­
verse than ever, according to a
study released by the university ’ s
Com m ission on the Status of
Women.
The number of undergraduate
women of color jumped more than
13 percent, from 886 students in
1995 to 1,008 in 2000, the commis­
sion report stated.
More are seeking higher de­
grees at WSU, too, with a 24 per­
cent increase in diverse female
graduate students during the same
period.
The commission examined in­
stitutional climate ; student enroll-
m e n t, re te n tio n an d d e g re e
completion; and faculty and staff
recruitment, employment and re­
tention between 1995-2000.
In other findings, the study
found that the number of women
in faculty, administrative and pro­
fessional, instructional faculty and
tenured faculty positions all in­
creased . T he m ost dram atic
change was a 48 percent jump in
the number of administrative and
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“T he hands-on approach of
C reative D ifferences inspires
one to think about hum an dif­
ferences from a new viewpoint.
That kind o f inspiration is very
productive in the w orkplace,
and it supports P G E ’s belief in
the broad value derived from
the arts,” said Peggy Fowler,
P G E ’s C E O and president.
Home Service Offered to Problem Gamblers
A first-in-the-nation, compre­
hensive service that can help prob­
lem gamblers in the privacy of
their homes was launched in O r­
egon in October, according to
officials at the state Department
of Human Services.
“All you need is a desire for
change and a telephone,” says
Jeffrey Marotta, Ph.D., problem
gambling services manager in the
department. “W e want to get the
message out that if gambling is
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professional positions held by
women.
The report also showed that
undergraduate women outperform
their male counterparts academi­
cally, earning higher grade point
averages, graduating at higher
rates and receiving more scholar­
ships.
More women are also partici­
pating in intercollegiate athletics
at WSU. The state gender equity
statute requires intercollegiate
athletic programs to be within 5
percent o f the proportion o f un­
dergraduate women. By the 1998-
99 academic year, WSU was within
2.5 percent.
WSU President Glenn Terrell
appointed the commission in 1971
to gather information and to make
recommendations about the sta­
tus of women at WSU. The com­
mission also acts as an informa­
tion agency within the university,
developing sensitivity to and
awareness of attitudes and prac­
tices that constitute discrimina­
tion and recognizing those striv­
ing to achieve gender equity.
the coming months because of the
terrorist attacks on the East Coast.
“The horror o f the Sept. 11 at­
tacks are emotionally disruptive
and bring painful and unsettling
feelings,” Marotta said. “Many
people will use gambling as avoid­
ance activity to cope with those
emotions.”
,
Marotta said the home-based
program can help Oregonians find
relief and self-improvement. It’s
targeted to persons whose gam­
bling is problematic but not severe.
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Seeking African American Families with ADHD Children
for a Research Study
ADHD, Ethnicity, and Family Environment
Who is the Principal Investigator?
JutJy Kendall. RN, Ph D.
School of Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97201
503-494-3890
What is the study about?
This study is about gaining an understanding of what it is like for a family to live with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Virtually no research exists on how African American
and Hispanic families experience and manage ADHD, what health needs they may have, and
what opportunities they have for receiving these services. The study will involve two
meetings, about 2 hours each, at your home or place convenient for you.
Which families are eligible?
• Families with al least one child (age 6-19) with a diagnosis ol ADHD.
• Families with al least two people (the ADHD child and one parent). Hopefully both patents
and siblings will participate as well.
• Families that arc willing to participate in one interview and complete a series ol
questionnaires.
• Families that speak English or are willing to work through an interpreter.
Doctors Help With Sleep Disorders
Now That Daylight Savings
Time has ended - we can catch up
on our sleep! An extra hour of
sleep will help us all.
“We are a sleep-deprived soci­
e ty ,” said Dr. Lou L ibby, a
pulmonologist and medical direc­
tor o f the Sleep Disorders Center
At Providence Portland Medical
Center and Providence Milwaukie
Hospital. “In the last 100 years,
w e’ve been getting less and less
sleep.”
And getting less sleep can be
a safety issue.
A study from the University of
British Columbia found that when
Canadians moved their clocks
back an hour ip the fall, car acci­
dents dropped 7 percent.
People were getting more sleep
and were more careful drivers. The
study also found that in the spring
- traffic accidents jum ped 8 per­
cent on the Monday after clocks
were moved ahead.
For people with sleep prob­
lems - Providence Portland Medi­
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Disorders Center is a place where
they can be monitored and treated
for chronic problems such as sleep
apnea and narcolepsy. The ex­
pansion means a shorter waiting
time for patients, new computer­
ized equipment and the ability to
conduct sleep studies six nights a
week.
The Sleep Disorders Center
currently treat s 95 people a month.
• Parents that are able to read and write at the 5th grade level or are willing to have the
questions read to them.
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Spanish interpreters can be available.
All information will be held strictly confidential.
There will be no cost to you for participating in the research.
In appreciation of your time and contribution,
Each family will receive $50 after each meeting for a possible total of $100.
If interested please call 503-494-4122.