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News ‘I SPEAk lIFE’ World AIDS Day Event Monday Of The Skanner News I n observance of World Aids Day, Chrysalis Ministries in association with other community part- ners presents “I SPEAK LIFE” on Monday, Dec. 1, 6 to 9 p.m. at the United Way building located at 619 SW 11th Ave., in Portland. The evening will include a premier showing of “Who Will Speak for Me?” a cele- brated documentary profiling activist Pastor Renee’ Ward and other African descendants of the Pacific Northwest whose lives have been impacted directly or indirectly from an HIV/AIDS diagnosis. Immediately following the film will be a panel dis- cussion of community stakeholders who’ll address the ongoing advocacy efforts locally and globally to stop the spread of the dis- ease within the medical, spiritual and social context of stigmas attached to HIV/AIDS and the Black community. Activities scheduled for that evening include a reception/networking at 6 p.m., film at 6:30 p.m.; and a talk back/panel discussion at 7:15 p.m. The event is free. Tax-deductible donations are welcomed to further support Chrysalis Min- istries, a non-profit agency which was founded in 1998 following the death of Ward’s husband who suc- cumbed to an AIDS-related disease and her advocacy work to educate and inform others about the devastating PHOTO COURTESY PORTLAND UNION GOSPEL MISSION Film about HIV/AIDS and African descendants in the Pacific Northwest premiers. rescue Mission Volunteers assembled 500 Thanksgiving Food Baskets at union Gospel Mission last Saturday. The Thanksgiving Baskets contain all the traditional Thanksgiving fare - mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy mix, vegetables, yams, rolls, and a gift certificate for a turkey — enough food to feed a family of four to six people. union Gospel Mission and a network of churches and organizations will distribute the Thanksgiving food baskets to individuals and families in need. This is the third year that union Gospel Mission has supplied Thanksgiving food baskets to families who cannot afford that traditional Thanksgiving meal. Find out more about their wok at www. ugmportland.org. impact of silence, ignorance and fear of this disease among the African Ameri- can community. “On that evening it is my desire to begin the ‘healing process through an honest, open, respectable, thought- We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. ful and non-judgmental conversations generated from the viewing of this be part of the whole rather than apart from the whole conversation about inter- lence.” For more information call Pastor Renee’ Ward at 503- ‘On that evening it is my desire to begin the healing process through honest, open, respectable, thoughtful and non-judgmental conversations generated from the viewing of this film’ Pastor Ward film”, stated Pastor Ward. “We as members of this beloved community should vention, prevention, education and reconciliation as it relates to this pesti- 621-4260 or email revreneeward@hotmail.co m. It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that work- ers deserve a "family wage" - fair pay for an honest day's work. A family wage, and the benefits that go with it, not only strength- ens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more responsive to their citizens' needs. Our family wage agenda reflects our commitment to people working in the building trades, and to workers everywhere. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that workers can hold dear regard- less of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Representing more than 5.000 construction workers in Oregon State. Do you want to know more about becoming a Union carpenter? Please support our advertisers. When we shop local, the money stays in our community! Page 8 The Portland and Seattle Skanner November 26, 2014
