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Rupert kinnard Speaks
at Black Bag Event
The upcoming Black Bag Speaker Series,
Wednesday Nov. 9 features speaker Rupert
Kinnard, who will speak on his experience
as a gay Black paraplegic man and his
longest running African American gay
comic strip in the country.
The talk is in the Multicultural Center,
Room 228, Smith Memorial Building at
Portland State University from noon to 1:30
p.m.
This event is co-sponsored by the Black
Studies Department and the Multicultural
Center.
The mission of the Black Bag Speaker
Series is to create a place where community
organizations and activists whose work
focuses on issues related to the communities
of Black people in Portland, Oregon and the
nation can engage in critical insightful dis-
cussions with the Portland State University
community.
Local Soul Food Cafe
Brings Chitlins Back For
Benefit Festival
Po’Shines: Cafe de la Soul, a non-profit
soul food cafe in North Portland, will be
hosting a Chitlin Festival on Friday, Nov.
11, through Saturday, Nov. 12, at the cafe on
8139 N. Denver.
Po’Shines will feature a variety of chitlin
dishes for both seasoned and curious eaters
to try, including fried chitlins, traditional
stewed chitlins, and more. All proceeds
from the event will go toward the launching
of the official Po’Shines culinary training
program for at risk youth and young adults.
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Since Po’Shines opened its doors in the
summer of 2007, its mission, in addition to
providing great food and service, was to
give at risk youth and young adults an
opportunity to get job training and experi-
ence in the culinary world. Over the last 4
years, Po’shines has not only grown into an
established Portland soul food restaurant,
but has also helped many individuals on
their road back to success.
With the help of community sponsors and
donations, Po’Shines looks to update their
facilities and launch the program in summer
of 2012.
This is the third year that Po’Shines has
brought the rare southern cuisine of chitlins
to Portland diners. Chitlins (pig intestines)
are not something often seen in the city, let
alone the northwest, however staff at
Po’shines haven’t been surprised by the
growing turnout to previous events, and the
increasing requests for chitlins throughout
the year. In addition to plenty of good food,
the two day festival will also feature local
music and other chitlin festivities.
For more information call Po’Shines at 503-
978-9000 or email poshines@gmail.com.
Request for
Nominations: Sisters Of
The Road Nonviolence
and Economic Human
Rights Award
Sisters Of The Road invites the commu-
nity to celebrate nonviolence and economic
human rights by nominating local leaders
for the Second Annual Genevieve Nelson
Nonviolence and Economic Human Rights
(NVEHR) Award. The recipient will receive
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kaiser’s New Dental Care Chief
kenneth R. wright, DMD, MPH, is
kaiser Permanente Northwest’s
new executive director of dental
services. He will lead clinical
and financial operations for the
Dental Care Program, which
serves more than 190,000
members in 17 facilities.
Prior
to
joining
kaiser
Permanente, Dr. wright served
as the chief of dental services
for Veterans Affairs Medical
Center in Alexandria, La. kaiser
Permanente and the u.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs
have two of the largest
electronic medical record
systems in the country. Dr. wright
also had a distinguished military
career with the u.S. Navy that spanned nearly 30 years.
wright, a native of New York City, received a bachelor’s degree from
Columbia university. He received a master’s in public health and DMD
from Harvard university before completing his residency at the university of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is a board-certified periodontist.
this award on January 14, 2012, during the
annual Martin Luther King holiday week-
end.
Nominations are open through Nov. 18,
forms to nominate honorees are on Sisters
Of The Road’s website (www.sistersoft-
heroad.org) or at the Sisters Of The Road
Cafe. Please submit a completed nomina-
tion via email to the link on our site, or mail
or drop off the form at 133 NW 6th Ave.,
Portland, OR 97209
The first NVEHR Award was awarded to
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Genny Nelson, co-founder of Sisters Of The
Road, in September, 2010. Her legacy of 30
years leading Sisters Of The Road includes
creating community-driven solutions to the
calamities of homelessness and extreme
poverty.
All are invited to submit nominations for
leaders in our community who have made
an impact in the areas of Nonviolence and
Economic Human Rights.
Candidates for this award will also have
demonstrated action towards creating a
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comedy basketball & fun with the Harlem
Ambassadors. Tickets in advance are $8, $6 for
seniors. Tickets at the door will be $10 Fun starts
at 6 p.m. at Hudson Bay High School in
Vancouver, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. For tickets
please call 360-773-6697.
experience as a gay black paraplegic man and
his longest running African American gay comic
strip in the country. Noon -1:30 p.m. P.S.u.
Multicultural Center, Room 228, Smith Memorial
Building.
Thursday november 10
Sunday & Monday november 6 &7
If you have an event you want to share
with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
info@theskanner.com
Saturday november 5
SOMETHINg’S COMINg! wEST SIDE STORY
HISTORIAN TO VISIT PORTLAND CENTER STAgE!
Misha Berson will be discussing her book
“Something’s Coming: west Side Story and the
American Imagination.” 5 – 6 p.m. This is a free
event for all to enjoy. 128 Nw Eleventh Ave. For
more info call 503-445-3763.
Sunday november 6
A NIgHT OF FAMILY FuN! Join us for a night of
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FREE PORTLAND NATIONAL COLLEgE FAIR! This is
an opportunity for students and parents to get
college information at no cost. Oregon
Convention Center. Sunday hours 1 – 5 p.m.
Monday hours 9 a.m. – Noon.
Tuesday thru Wednesday november 8
through the 23
TRANSFORMINg THE HuMAN SPIRIT: A special
exhibit from a culture of violence to a culture of
peace. Free and open to the public. Tuesday –
Friday 7 – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. -3
p.m. Oregon Buddhist Center, 17555 Bryant Rd.
Lake Oswego. For more info call 503-699-1679.
Wednesday november 9
BLACk BAg SPEAkER SERIES! This event features
speaker Rupert kinnard, who will speak on his
COMMuNITY FORuM ON THE CITY’S 2012 STATE
LEgISLATIVE AgENDA! Commissioner Fritz is inviting
you to participate in a community forum
regarding the upcoming 2012 State of Oregon
Legislative Session. Please RSVP to
maxberstein@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-
823-3992.
STIMSON LuMBER TREE ARRIVAL! Come downtown
to welcome the arrival of Portland’s 75-foot
Douglas fir to start the holiday season. Festivities
start at noon at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
friday november 11
VETERANS DAY PARADE: NABVETS will participate in
the Veterans Day Parade which starts at 40th &
Sandy Blvd at 9:45 a.m. and will proceed to 49th
& Sandy Blvd. Come out and show your support
for our servicemen and women.