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Presented by the City of Portland
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Portland Observer Black History Month
February 12, 2014
Speaker to Address Climate Justice
The general consensus on cli
mate change is that significant glo
bal warming is taking place right
now. But what can we expect for the
rest of the 21st century and be
yond?
Warren Washington, a pioneer
in the development of the climate
models that are used to evaluate
humankind’s impact on the global
environment, will speak on climate
change, societal impacts and envi
ronmental justice on Thursday, Feb.
13 as part of the Black History Month
events at Lewis & Clark College.
The talk will begin at 7 p.m. at the
southwest Portland school’s Agnes
Flanagan Chapel.
Washington grew up in north
east Portland and attended High
land Elementary and Jefferson High
School.
He is a mentor and passionate
supporter of individuals, educa
tional programs, and outreach ini
tiatives designed to foster a diverse
population of atmospheric scien
tists.
A National Medal of Science re
cipient, he served appointments
under the Carter, Reagan, Clinton,
andG.W. Bush administrations; and
is a former president of the Ameri
can Meteorological Society.
Warren
Washington
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Black Portlanders Celebrate
The Black Portlanders, a popular photography essay and
blogsite, is celebrating its one year anniversary and the
launch of an Indiegogo website. The community is invited to
join the group’s festivities on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at
the Glyph Café & Arts Space, located at 804 N. W. Couch St.
in the Pearl District. You’re invited to bring in portraits of
black life in Portland while interacting with other amazing
artists, thinkers, makers and creatives from around the city.
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P ortland
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Tackling Issues of Literacy
Wondering how to effectively sues of literacy, making time for
advocate for your child at their reading at home, and other issues
school? Looking for insight on how for students of color.
to build a healthy sense of racial
The event will be held Wednes
identity for your kids?
day, Feb 12 at McCoy Village, 4506
The Black Parent Initiative in N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
vites the Portland community to an Food and childcare for kids aged 3-
advocacy session to tackle the is 12 are provided.