M a rtin L u t h e r K in g J r .
January 10,2007
2007 special edition
Page B4
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as tools.
~ Dr. Martin Lather King
Become a
M entor
I In the spirit of Dr. King, start the
I New Year off right and get involved in
m Committed Partners for Youth’s
amazing mentoring community.
Learn more about mentoring
at The Mississippi Pizza Pub
Wednesday January 24th
from 6-8 p.m«
The Boys&C.irls
Contact Elaine at 503-542-2312
for more information.
Aid Society
A march o f 200 miles through Mississippi (above) becomes a political and cultural water­
shed in June of 1966, after integration pioneer James Meredith was shot trying to prove
that it was safe for black people to walk in his home state.
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And there comes a time when one
must take a position that is neither
safe, nor politic, nor popular; but
one must take it because it is right.
“The greatness of a community is most
accurately measured by the
compassionate action of its members, a
heart of grace and soul generated by love”
- Coretta Scott King
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organization’s diversity by first
focusing on hum an resources.
T his includes review ing recruit­
ment, hiring and prom otion prac­
tices to see w hat is or is not
needed.
“You can say ‘1 w ant diver­
sity’, but if you d o n ’t have the
hum an resource process then you
have to revam p the institution,"
Saadat said.
The other part o f her jo b is
help staff becom e at ease in ad­
dressing culture differences.
C urrently. Saadat is drafting a
cultural com petence plan, en ­
couraging staff to address these
topics through dialogues, brown
bag discussions and films.
“ People ask me things they
w ouldn’t ask others. Q uestions
that have to do with differences
in w orldview s, or w hat it is that
bothers one group, but may not
bother another.”
Lately, the conversations have
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been about celebrities and how
they shape a society’s defin i­
tions. Recent com m ents by Mel
G ibson and M ichael R ichards
have prom pted a discussion o f
what the meaning o f racism was
in 2006.
“ We need to be able to com ­
m unicate regardless o f origin,”
Saadat said. “I believe w hen you
are being asked to consider iden­
tifying with other people it can be
uncom fortable. I w atch people
talk about transgender issues, and
even gay people say ‘I d o n 't
u nderstand.’”
Sisters o f the
Road MIK March
Focus is on
economic
human rights
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Monday January 15th, 2007 11:00 A.M. - 6:00P.M.
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NEW LOCATION!
Highland Christian Center 7600 N.E. Glisan, Portland, Oregon
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Invited Speakers: Governor l ed Kulongowski, State Senators,
Mayor Tom Potter. Superintendent Dr. Vieki Phillips,
Dr. W.G. Hardy, Pre lent Charles Schlimpcrt
Featured artists: Jefferson Dancers, Congregation, GNC
■ Linda Hornbuckle with Janice Scroggins & Friends, Aurora Chorus,
DaNell Dayman & Royalty - Seattle, WA, Aaron Meyer, Bill Lamb
Portland Symphonic Choir, African Gospel Acapella
Inspirational Sounds, University of Oregon - Eugene, OR
Special Feature: Agrippa Williams - Dramatic Portrayal
Art Displays, V endor Bazaar, and Special Food Court
11:00 a.m.
Live Program /Radio Broadcast: KBO O (90.7FM )
Broadcast/tape delayed on Portland Community Media (P C M ), 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. on channel 11
Broadcast/tape delayed on Television Services (PPS), 3 :0 0 - 10:00 p.m. on channel 28
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Safeco Insurance, Portland Association o f Teachers, M cDonald’s o f Oregon and SW Washington, City o f Portland,
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Concordia University, Portland General Electric, Portland C om m unity College,
African American Chamber of Commerce, Portland C om m unity Media, KBOO RADIO
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Sisters of the Road, a local orga­
nization that uses non-violence to
support community driven solu­
tio n s to the c a la m itie s o f
homelessness and poverty, will
sponsor an annual Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. march and rally on Mon­
day, Jan. 15 at 3 p.m.
The event will focus on eco­
nomic human rights, Dr. King's later
work. It will include a high school
essay contest under the theme,
“Into The Next Generation: Eco­
nomic Human Rights for Everyone
is Possible.”
The march will leave from the
Sisters Cafe, 133 N.W. Sixth Ave.
and follow West Broadway, end­
ing at St. Mary’s Academy, 1615
S.W. Fifth Ave.
W i 11 ie B a pt i st, co-coord i n ator of
the University of the Poor and the
E d u catio n D ire c to r o f the
Kensington Welfare Rights Union
of Philadelphia, will speak at the
rally.
"Every year we honor and cel­
ebrate the life and work of Dr. King,"
Willie Baptist
said Devin DiBemardo, Sisters’
systemic change manager. “We
believe in a world where all people
have their economic human rights
met and everyone has a right to
housing, healthcare, living wage
jobs and an education. Please join
us in spreading K ing’s lesser-
known teachings and working to­
gether to end poverty."
Sisters Café isopen to everyone,
serving low-cost, hot and nutri­
tious meals. Sisters also provides
job training, support to parents and
children and innovative solutions
to the issues surrounding poverty
and homelessness through self and
community advocacy.
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Hate
cannot
drive out
hate; only
love can
do that. 1
- Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.