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Page BS November 20, 2002 R eligion EL ©BSERVA©©R Prayers at Dawn Less Discrimination Found in Housing HUD report shows declining trends but more work to be done A study released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows that housing discrimination nationwide against prospective African American and Men pray to the Hindu sun god, during the religious festival Chhat Puja in Guwahati, the main city of the east ern Indian state of Assam. The ritual is performed after women break a three-day fast and pray for the well being of their hus bands and sons. (AP photo) Hispanic homeowners is down more than 25 percent since 1989. For those seeking to rent a unit, housing discrimina tion against African Americans is down 18 percent, but remains unchanged for Hispanics, HUD officials said. “These results illustrate that we are makine efforts but there is still work to be ■ ~ ’ • . .. < The increased done, said Housing and Urban Develop- homeownership rates ment Secretary Mel for African Americans M a rtin e z . “ E very and Hispanics reflect American should have that we are knocking equal access to hous down barriers and ing opportunities.” opening doors for The study is the most ambitious effort more minorities. to date to measure the extent of housing dis —Mel Martinez, housing and urban development secretary c rim in a tio n in the United States against persons because of their race or I lr o th e r s S e t T h a n k s g iv in g T a b le Bethesda Christian Hosts First Bazaar The Bethesda Christian Church will hold it’s first annual Community Bazaar on Saturday, Brothers on the Move welcome the public to the fifth annual Thanksgiving Dinner Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m .to3:30p.m .at the Com er Stone Community Church of God in Christ, Inc. located at Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 109 N. Emerson. 2216N.E.Killingsworth. Free rides will be offered from Third Avenue and Burnside at 11 The event will feature crafts, food, health care a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and from Martin Luther King Jr. screenings, a children’s winter coat give a way, fun for the whole family all day long and a special treat for children at noon. For more information, call 503-288-2663. Boulevard and W ygant at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. ethnicity. HUD will use the research to document the nation’s progress in reducing housing discrimination, but also to better target education and enforcement resources. Since 1989, HUD has been competitively awarding grants to public and private fair housing groups as well as to state and local agencies under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Groups use the money to educate the public and housing industry about discrimination laws, to promote fair housing and to investigate allega tions of housing discrimination. “The increased homeownership rates for African Americans and Hispanics in the third quarter of 2002 For more information, call 503-281 -4587. reflect that we are knocking down barriers and opening St. Andrew Thanksgiving doors for more minorities,” Martinez said. Anyone who believes they have experienced housing St. Andrew Catholic Church will offer its annual free Thanksgiving discrimination is asked to call H U D 's Housing Discrimi Feast from noon to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the church’s nation Hotline at 1-800-669-9777. They can also visit comm unity center located at 4940 N .E. 8th Ave. Volunteers from the com m unity who may wish to donate time, HUD’s fair housing website at http://www.hud.gov/ complaints/housediscrim.cfm. money or food are asked to contact Greg M cNamara, St. Andrew ’ s emergency services coordinator, at 971 -244-0339. The event will serve an estimated 400people from the surrounding neighborhoods of north and northeast Portland who may not otherwise be able to celebrate Thanksgi ving. INS Benefit Status Now Online The Immigration and Naturalization Service announced “Israel Today” the implementation o f Case Status Online, a program the Lecture Series service. Customers who have a receipt number for an applica Middle East experts discuss current affairs facing Jewish state tion or petition filed at an INS Service Center can check agency hopes will improve its commitment to customer Jewish National Fund and Jewish Federation of Portland join together to present the second lecture of the “Israel Today” series focusing on domestic and international chai lenges facing the Jewish the status of their pending case online through the website and avoid prolonged waits on the phone or at a local office. “We shared the frustration of customers and employ state. The Dec. 9 forum features Jonathan Li vny, a prominent attorney ees who complained that there was no easy way to check practicing in Jerusalem. Livny is anexpert in the legal ramifications of James Ziglar. “We expect that the availability of Case separating church and state as well as the law of return. 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