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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
The Journey to Freedom Project Founda-
tion presents Malcolm X Birthday Celebra-
tion Weekend, May 19-20.
Events include, on Saturday, the 2nd
Annual Black Men Breakfast with speaker
Dr. Rick Lee, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Umoja
Center, Northeast 17th and Alberta. His
theme is healthy living. From 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. there is a community service project to
clean up the Umoja Center, then from 6 to 8
p.m., a screening of the Spike Lee film
“Malcolm X,” with a rawfood/vegan
potluck, also at the Umoja Center.
On Sunday is Poetry Night at the Yolo
Lounge, starting at 7 p.m. For more infor-
mation contact Karanja Crews at
info@journeytofreedomproject.org or call
503-489-READ.
Beaverton Mayor’s
Youth Advisory Board
Hosts Youth Involvement
Fair May 19
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board
(MYAB) is hosting “The Next Step,” a
Youth Involvement Fair on Saturday, May
19 from 2-4 p.m. at the Beaverton City
Library (12375 5th Street) in Meeting
Rooms A and B.
This free event helps high school students
connect with local organizations and busi-
nesses to learn about volunteer and intern-
ship opportunities. Prizes will be raffled off
at the event.
Businesses and organizations attending
this year’s event include Maryville Nursing
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Home, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation
District, Metro, Beaverton City Library,
Edwards Center, Beaverton Hispanic
Resource Center, Girls, Inc., and more.
For more information about MYAB or this
event, please visit www.BeavertonOre-
gon.gov/MYAB or contact Elaine Orcutt,
Staff Liaison, at 503-526-2299.
U.P.S.E.T.
The Skin I’m In & The
Hair I Wear: A Hands
On Workshop For
People Parenting Black
And Multi-Racial
Children
The Black Parent Initiative (BPI), is host-
ing a hands on workshop on Sunday, May
20th from 12:30 – 4 p.m. at Champions Bar-
bershop, 3827 NE Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blvd.
Please register by midnight on Friday,
May 18. There is a $30 fee for this work-
shop and scholarships are available. Child-
care and refreshments will be provided.
Parents and caregivers of Black and
Multi-racial children will have the opportu-
nity to connect with each other in a support-
ive environment.
On the day of the event, stylists and bar-
bers will be available to teach parents sim-
ple ways to take care of the various textured
hair of children of color. They will receive
hands on viewing and sampling of hair
products to use, lessons on proper brushing
and combing, simple ways to maintain a
hairstyle or cut, night time routines and take
home tips that will help keep your child
looking and feeling great about who they
are.
BPI is currently the only culturally specif-
ic organization in Portland focused solely
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Malcolm X Birthday
Weekend with Journey
to Freedom Project
Some 2,000 Portland Public Schools students marched on Pioneer
Courthouse Square last Friday against the lack of stable school funding
statewide. While two schools were closed in this year’s budget cuts, the
city of Portland brokered a deal – announced days after the rally – to
preserve 110 teacher positions that had been on the chopping block. The
two closed schools, the Harriet Tubman Girls Academy and Humboldt
Elementary, will remain shuttered despite a widespread outcry.
on supporting low-moderate income parents
in Portland as a vehicle for enhancing the
lives of Black youth.
For further information about BPI, please
visit www.thebpi.org.
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Find out more from Carmen Butcher at
carmen.butcher@thebpi.org, or call a503-
875-3099.
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P ORTLAND 2012
B ULLETIN B OARD
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with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
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Saturday May 18
PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION 4TH ANNUAL
WATER SAFETY DAY. Enjoy an evening of swimming
with fun activities, games and prizes, as well as
water safety information. There will be a free
drawing for life jackets. $4.50 adults, $3.75
teens/seniors, $3.25 children 3-12. 6 p.m. – 8
p.m. Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd
Ave.
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FREE ROLFING & CLINIC FOR CHILDREN. Rolfing
provides gentle bodywork to insure healthy
growth and movement patterns. Treatment for
concerns such as scoliosis, growing pains,
pigeon toes and more. Reserve a space on-line
at www.portlandrolfer.com or call 503-230-0087.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. People’s Food Co-op Community
Room, SE 21st and Tibbets, just North of Powell.
Saturday May 19
MAY FAMILY DAY – ALL THINGS ARCHITECTURE. Take
a walking tour at noon led by historian William F.
Willingham of buildings in downtown Portland.
Space is limited to reserve a spot please call
503-222-1741. Kids can also design their own
architectural creation out of yummy building
materials. Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW
Park Ave.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATION. Learn
what to do during an emergency big or small.
Our Fire & Police Departments, the Red Cross,
Homeland Security & area NET Team will be
present to answer your questions. Holladay Park
Plaza, 1300 NE 16th Ave. Seating is limited. RSVP
to bsimonen@yahoo.com
Sunday May 20
POLITICS OF PUGS COMES TO PORTLAND FOR THE
PUG NATION PUG CRAWL. Pug Nation 1 – 4 p.m.
Parade of Pugs begins at 2:30 p.m. register on-
site for the parade beginning at 2 p.m. (no fee
for entering parade) which is open to all Pugs!
Leashes required. MacTarnahan’s Taproom, 2700
NW 31st Ave.
Wednesday May 23
KBOO’S YOUTH COLLECTIVE TURNS 10. The public is
invited to join the celebration of their 10th
anniversary at the KBOO studio, 20 SE 8th Ave in
Portland for an evening of radio production,
community engagement and refreshments. 6 – 8
p.m.