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Martin Luther King Jr. 2022 Special Edition Page 20 ‘Still the Time’ Continued from Page 11 “In times like these, it is imperative that we gather as community to work to- gether, celebrate together, and collaborate together to ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and constructive future. The spirit and legacy of Dr. King, Mrs. King, Mrs. Parks, Ms. Yolanda D. King, President Mandela, Malcolm X and so many who came be- fore us is what gives us encouragement and hope that we will overcome the dif- ficulties, stresses, and strains of now and continue to build the ‘Beloved Communi- ty,’” Hennessee said. Vancouver Avenue is one of Portland’s historic African American venues and the only church in Oregon where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the “Beloved Community” in November 1961 as part of a tour advancing civil rights in the Pacific Northwest. The church’s MLK celebration is also a fund-raising event. Since its inception, the Drum Major Scholarship Fund has sup- ported activities and provided scholarships for over 300 youth and young adults in the Portland area. All donations are welcome. For more information, contact the church at 503- 282-9496 or make a donation at the “Give” tab on www.vafbc.org or by email at vafb- church1@aol.com. January 12, 2022 Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Nonprofit leader hired at Oregon Community Foundation The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) recently announced the appoint- ment of Marcy Bradley as its Vice Pres- ident of Equity and Culture. Bradley has been a successful non- profit leader committed to improving educational outcomes for Oregon’s most vulnerable children for more than 25 years, previously leading Elevate Ore- gon, and as executive director of Self En- hancement, Inc. (SEI). “She is a compassionate and vocal champion for the under-served and a coalition builder, in support of OCF’s mission. I have every confidence that Marcy will excel in her new role,” said Max Williams, the Oregon Community Foundation’s president and chief exec- utive officer. In her new role, Bradley will be re- sponsible for deepening the Founda- tion’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and strengthening these values across the organization, alongside colleagues on the OCF Executive Team, Williams said. Prior to her appointment, Bradley served as the program officer for Black Student Success, an Oregon Community Marcy Bradley, a longtime education and nonprofit leader, will lead equity and culture for the Oregon Community Foundation. Foundation initiative that evolved from a small pilot to a national model for im- proving the educational experience of Black students. In 2018, at the behest of a commit- ted group of Black leaders and advo- cates, OCF launches the initiative with a $600,000 investment. One year later, philanthropic partners added $525,000 in community grants to expand the student success network to 20 nonprofit organi- zations working to improve educational Martin Luther King Jr. outcomes for Black students in Oregon. By 2020, the program gained the sup- port of 24 Black-led organizations around the state committed to bring grassroots educational leaders together to provide direction to funders on the best practices that will advance Black children toward success from early childhood through post-secondary education. In the current year, OCF has dedicat- ed $5 million to the Black Student Suc- cess Initiative. $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 971-570-8214
