November 2, 2016
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Redeeming the Soul of America
Lecture on race, justice and reconciliation
A pastor who is part of a new
generation of ministers committed
to community advancement and
social justice activism will be the
featured speaker when Concordia
University hosts a public event to
address racism, injustice, inequal-
ity and discrimination.
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss of Trinity
United Church of Christ in Chica-
go practices and teaches a Black
theology that calls attention to the
problems of mass incarceration,
environmental justice and eco-
nomic inequality.
He will join representatives of
Oregon’s Black, Latino, Asian and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
Native American communities to
discuss racism as they experience
it today, during a public lecture
on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at
Concordia, located at 2811 N.E.
Holman St.
The lecture, “Redeeming the
Soul of America: Race, Justice
and Reconciliation,” is sponsored
by the Collins Foundation, a sig-
nature event of Ecumenical Min-
istries of Oregon, to explore issu-
ers related to religion and social
ethics.
For tickets and more informa-
tion, visit emoregon.org or call
503-221-1054.
Fresh Chance Career Fair
inclusion and diversity.
For more information, contact
Long term underemployed or pating, including TriMet, Portland Straight Path’s Clarence Larkins
unemployed residents looking to General Electric, Goodwill, UPS at 503-309-0663 or Clarence@
turn their lives around by making and other companies dedicated to straightpathinc.org.
a living wage are invited to a spe-
cial job fair this week sponsored
by the community organization
Straight Path, Inc.
The diverse northeast Portland
organization serves the African
American community and other
populations to help individuals
and families that have been strick-
Attorney at Law
en by poverty, institutionalization,
criminal history, substance abuse
and other issues affecting back-
1549 SE Ladd, Portland, Oregon
ground checks and employment.
The group invites the public to
Portland:
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its Fresh Chance Career Fair on
Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Portland
Hillsoboro:
(503) 244-2081
Community College Metro Work-
Facsimile:
(503) 244-2084
force Training Center, 5600 N.E.
42nd Ave. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Email:
Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com
Over 15 employers will be partici-
The Law Offices of
Patrick John Sweeney, P.C.
Patrick John Sweeney
November 3rd 11AM- 2PM
5600 NE 42nd Ave
PCC Metro Workforce Training Center
Overcome barriers to attaining a living-wage
career by meeting with employers dedicated
to diversity & inclusion recruitment in your
community. Job seekers are Encouraged to
bring a resume’ & dress professionally.
Participating Employers
City of Portland, Comcast, Concordia
University Constructing Hope, Goodwill, Job
Corps, Metro, PHC Northwest Portland General
Electric, Portland Youth Builders, Trimet, UPS
William Temple House, Worksource, Portland
Metro and more!
For More Information contact Clarence Larkins
clarence@straightpathinc.org
503 309-0663