Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 11, 2006, special edition, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextM a r t in L u t h e r K in g jR .“"d R o s a P a r k s ? o O o s n e t ' / a / u o / / t o n ____ January II. 2006 Page A3 Sistahs Provide Lessons in Healthcare by N icole H ooper T he P ortland O bserver Young women are invited to learn about nutrition, prenatal care and m idwifery during a six- month Sistah Care program that starts with an orientation ses sion on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Sistah Care is the outgrow th o f the International C enter for T ra ditional C hildhearing, a group form ed more than a decade ago by ShafiaM . Monroe o f Portland. “ I t ’s im p o rta n t th a t b lack women get strength and learn about the contributions o f black women as health professionals." said Monroe. Each class starts with a 15 minute walk or some form of exer cise to help form healthy habits that can prevent many diseases, like diabetes and hypertension, conditions that are more common in the African-American com m u nity. Also Sistah Care students are assisted with finding scholar ships and resume help to advance fhoto by N icole H ooper ZT he P ortland O bserver their education and careers. Kamaria Wilson (from left) Shafia M. Monroe and Roberta Eaglehorse promote Sistah Care, a nutrition, prenatal care and midwifery Roberta Eaglehorse is a stu- program. • dent in the midwifery program and worked as a doula (birth com panion ) for almost two years. The program teaches teenage girls about the practices of African midwifery and older student serve as role m odels for their younger peers. “This program helps young girls become culturally confident, learn responsibility and show care for their com m unity,’* said Eaglehorse, who also likes the cu ltural com ponent o f Sistah Care. Eaglehorse is from Eastern O r egon and is of Native American decent. She has seen how mid wifes provide valuable services in the minority com m unity. In some areas and back in slavery, the midwife was the doctor, pro viding all the care for the commu nity making her presence a piv otal one in the com m unity. Those interested in learning more about the IC T C orthe Sistah C a re p ro g ra m sh o u ld v isit www.blackmidwives.org or by call 503-460-9324. FBI Faulted in Muslim Arrest (A P) — The federal Ju stice D epartm ent's internal watchdog on Friday faulted the FBI for sloppy work in m istakenly linking an O r egon lawyer, a Muslim convert, to the 2004 M adrid train bom bings. FBI fingerprint experts probably were more resistant to re-exam in ing their conclusion that Brandon M ayfield’s fingerprint matched one found on a bag containing detona tors like those used in the attacks in Spain because o f his religion. C lassified L egal N otices Inspector General Glenn Fine said in the executive summary of a 273-page report that otherw ise rem ains clas sified. R e je c tin g a s s e rtio n s by M ayfield and o th ers, he said, “ We did not find any e v id en ce that the FBI m isused any o f the p rovisions o f the P atriot Act in co n d u ctin g its in v e stig a tio n .” M ayfield is suing the governm ent, alleging he was singled out because o f his Muslim faith. Need to publish a court document or notice? Need an affidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classified s@portlandobserver.com »V $ S-» »» • ** . 4 — > , The Portland Observer ■r NEW S E A S O N S I M A R K E T [ Cc/rus A-peef C IT R U S Z E S T IV A L T H IS W E E K E N D The citrus season is at its peak and nothing compares to the flavor of a juicy, perfectly ripe orange. But why limit yourself to a Navel Orange or Ruby Grapefruit when there are so many more sweet and tangy choices available? Every year, our produce buyer, Jeff Fairchild convinces some of the most innovative growers in the industry to send us their newest and most unusual varieties, along with all of our old favorites. Visit us this weekend and sample our bountiful display of Cara Cara Oranges, Oro Blanco Grapefruit, Page Tangerines, Buddhahand Citrons, and many other fabulous and tantalizing citrus selections. We'll be showcasing fruit from California to Florida in our continuing quest to entertain your palette. Join us this Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am-5:00pm - discover that there’s more to citrus than Navel Oranges. EA SY & ARBOR FU N TO S H O P • LO C A LLY O W N E D & O P E R A TE D L O D G E : N I n t e r s t a t e A v e & P o r t la n d B lv d P o r t la n d O R 9 7 2 1 7 . 5 0 3 . 4 6 7 . 4 7 7 7 C O N C O R D I A : N E 3 3 r d & K i l l i n g s w o r t h P o r t la n d O R 9 7 2 1-1 5 0 3 . 2 8 8 . 3 8 3 8 ...a n d f o u r o t h e r P o r t la n d a r e a l o c a t io n s . V is it u s o n lin e a t w w w . n e w s e a s o n s m a r k e t . c o m .