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December 30, 2015
The Portland Observer
looks back at some of
our top stories of 2015
2015 Year
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Changing the Narrative
Jan. 21 -- An accomplished author of black poetry and other books, Reed College Professor Samiya
Bashir, is changing the narrative of what it means to be part of the black experience in Portland.
Committed to Rebuilding
Feb. 18 -- Rev. Dr. LeRoy
Haynes, pastor of Allen Temple
CME Church, embarks on a
campaign to rebuild after a
devastating fire causes exten-
sive damages to the historic
African American church at
Northeast Eighth Avenue and
Skidmore Street in the King
Neighborhood.
Ban the Box
March 18 – A proposed new ordinance that would help people
find work again by preventing employers from considering a job
candidate’s criminal history during the initial application and inter-
view process gains support in Portland.
Bridging Cultures
March 25 – Lee Po Cha, one
of the founding members
of Portland’s Coalition of
Communities of Color, and a
longtime advocate for provid-
ing culturally special services
to Portland’s immigrants and
refugees, is named the new
executive director of the Im-
migrant and Refugee Commu-
nity Organization (IRCO.)