October 20, 2021
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Black Arts
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photo by Shawte Sims/courtesy Vanport Mosaic
Eric Island and La’Tevin Alexander performing Hercules Didn’t Wade in the Water, by Michael A Jones,
directed by Damaris Webb, in a 2017 production at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center.
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Portland Parks Commissioner
Carmen Rubio joined members of
a community advisory panel for
the Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center in north Portland Monday
to advance a new vision for the
space.
The IFCC Community Adviso-
ry Committee proposes the build-
ing be redeveloped as a site where
the history of Portland’s Black
community - and its rich arts and
culture contributions - can be pre-
sented, displayed, discussed, and
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Breast Cancer Fears, Healing and Hope
Event spotlights
on Black women
You’re invited to join a discus-
sion and celebration of the resil-
ience of Black women affected by
breast cancer that will take place
this weekend thanks to the Port-
land NAACP which is continuing
breast cancer education and pre-
vention efforts in the community.
Power in Pink: Celebrating our
Resilience, a virtual event will
take place on Saturday, Oct. 23
at 4 p.m. PST on Facebook Live
featuring Dr. Nathalie Johnson of
Oregon Health & science Univer-
sity as guest speaker.
With over 21 years as a breast
cancer surgical oncologist, and as
a breast cancer survivor herself,
Dr. Johnson understands the com-
plexities of the journey and the
necessity for exceptional holistic
care.
“[Breast cancer treatment] is
not just about drugs and medi-
cine; it’s about understanding a
patient’s emotions and their fears
and their hopes and their goals for
their life so you can individualize
Dr. Nathalie Johnson
their care,” Dr. Johnson said. “In
healing someone you also have to
speak to their spirit - speak to who
they are.”
Power in Pink also aims to
shine a light on the breast can-
cer disparities Black women face
by identifying and implementing
the intervention needed to reduce
those disparities.
“A lot of women, especially Af-
rican American women, get breast
cancer at younger ages,” Dr. John-
son said. “I encourage you to be
aware; it’s not uncommon
to see breast cancer in 30 - 40
year olds.”
The public is invited to join Dr.
Johnson, Portland NAACP Pres-
ident, Sharon Gary-Smith, Afri-
can American Women’s Initiative
Manager Tai Harden-Moore, and
musical talents, LaRhonda Steele
and Arietta Ward for this sched-
uled hour of education and cele-
bration of breast cancer survivors
and forever fighters.
Power in Pink is a program
managed under the African Amer-
ican Women’s Initiative as part
of a multi-year project to address
breast cancer disparities for Afri-
can Americans.
The program, which was previ-
ously known as Worship in Pink,
was established in 2010 by the
nonprofit Susan G. Komen Ore-
gon Southwest Washington orga-
nization which disbanded as part
of a merger with the national orga-
nization last year.
The program found a new home
and name with NAACP Portland.
Follow @PDXNAACP on
Facebook to learn more and regis-
ter to join the live event.