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Mazzy Chiu stands in front of an image of her likeness that was created to celebrate cultural diversity
for a Max Station mural on 82nd Avenue by her artist father Alex Chiu.
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Celebrating Diversity
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Planning and Sustainability.
“As an Asian American, I’ve
felt and observed rising political
and racial tension in America.
The reason why I chose to paint
a diversity of people is because
the image of diversity is what I
feel makes America a beautiful
place. I believe that the US is a
country that embraces all people.
People of color and marginalized
people deserve representation in
all forms; television, movies, art,
political office, and leadership po-
sitions. I hope to depict that in my
artwork as well,” Chiu said.
Chiu currently teaches classes
for the public access cable TV or-
ganization Open Signal, including
stop-motion animation for chil-
dren, using iPads. He said he wants
to do more public art pieces as well.
“I’m looking for more opportu-
nities to…kind of highlight com-
munities that need to be seen and
need to be heard. I am looking to
try to do more work along those
lines and work for the communi-
ty,” Chiu said.
Alex can be reached at alexdoo-
dles.com, for more information.
Improving Birth Outcomes
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making meals, helping with baby
bathes and running herbal baths
for the mom. Doulas work in all
birth settings, hospitals, homes
and birth centers. It is up to the
parent where she chooses to birth.
Monroe says she is committed
to keeping the ICTC Full Circle
Doula Birth Companion curric-
ulum intact. Only the name will
change to SMC Full Circle Doula
Birth Companion training to re-
flect the new ownership.
The instruction will continue
teaching about all the aspects and
stages of pregnancy, from fertility
and reproduction to postpartum
and breastfeeding. The instruc-
tion is geared to be inclusive to
everyone, as pregnancy is just
L egaL N otices
one aspect of women’s health, and
the instruction covers nutrition,
healthy movement, breast health
and information on healthy men-
strual cycles.
All women can benefit from the
training, Monroe says, as it is “a
passage to womanhood” and “nor-
malizes birth” and other areas of
women’s health. Even three men
and one transgender man have
trained with her to become full
circle doulas.
The cultural competency el-
ement is a large part of the pro-
gram. Monroe makes it a point
to address the consequences of
systemic racism in society. She
points to issues that can contribute
to unhealthy outcomes for expect-
ant mothers, such as food deserts,
racial profiling in the justice sys-
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tem and the medical profession,
and the stress that comes from
not being able to access culturally
competent doulas.
As her consulting business
moves forward, Monroe hopes
that the services become more
mainstream, that the community
grows to include more national
trainers, and that health institu-
tions will seek her doula graduates
as stellar persons to have in their
company with unique skill sets.
“This business adds value, not
just to people and families of col-
or, but to the entire city of Port-
land,” she said.
For more information about
Shafia Monroe Consulting/Birth-
ing Change, and the training ses-
sions offered, visit shafiamonroe.
com.
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