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PERCEPTIONS OF JUSTICE LISTENING SESSION: We believe it is im-
portant to explore Perceptions of Justice, and to acknowledge
that communities of color are over represented at each stage of
the criminal justice system. Comments and questions about the
event can be sent to mul.court.listening@ojd.state.or.us 6:30
p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Portland Community SE
Campus, Community Hall, 2305 SE 82nd Ave.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
GIRLFEST 2016! Grab your friends and family and join us for
non-stop fun at GIRLFEST 2016! Explore hands-on booths, learn
something new at a free workshop, and dance and sing along
at the live entertainment stage, and so much more. 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. Portland Expo Center, Hall D. 2060 N.
Marine Dr.
VETERANS PARADE AT FORT VANCOUVER: This year marks the
30th anniversary of the community celebration honoring veter-
ans of all service branches. The public is encouraged to attend
this free event and line the streets of Officer’s Row in Vancou-
ver to support our Veterans and active service members of the
military. The ceremony at the Marshall House kicks it all off at
10 a.m. Parade begins at 11 a.m. rain or shine. Fort Vancouver
Officer’s Row, 1301 Officer’s Row, Vancouver.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
A CLASSIC AFFAIR BRIDAL SHOW: Come plan your wedding with
the help of some of Portland’s finest. The first 50 engaged guests
will get a swag bag filled with all sorts of goodies. Special activi-
ties are planned all day long. Presale tickets are $8 or $10 at the
door. Get tickets early at www.aclassicaffairpdx.com Noon – 4
p.m. The Colony St. Johns, 7525 N. Richmond Ave.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
BLACK LEGACY PROJECT HISTORY SYMPOSIUM: This symposium
is in honor of the historic role of African American’s in Portland.
Program is free and all ages. Doors open at 6 p.m. Program runs
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Billy Webb ELKS Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook St.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON HONORS WOMEN VETERANS: Shop
‘til you drop at Acey’s Closet Fall Sale. Fabulous deals on new
and gently used women’s designer clothing, shoes and acces-
sories (all Starting at $5) will all proceeds supporting Dress for
Success Oregon. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Dress for Success Oregon, 1532
NE 37th Ave. Suite B.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
PORTLAND VETERANS DAY PARADE: All Veterans are welcome to
participate in the parade! Participants can register t www.veter-
ansdayparadepdx.org The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at NE 40th
Ave. and NE Hancock St. and travels east on NE Sandy Blvd. to
NE 48th Ave. where a memorial flag ceremony will be held. “We
especially hope to have a contingent of women veterans this
year to march behind the grand marshals”.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
NAACP BLACK LEGACY PROJECT: ART EXHIBIT! Join us as we cele-
brate five local African American artists who will be exhibiting
and selling their artwork. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a meet
the artists open exhibit until official program begins at 7:30 p.m.
followed by music. Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook Ave.
ST. THERESE 35TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR! Talented crafts-
people and artists, cookies, used books, raffle, café & Santa.
Free admission. St. Therese, 1260 NE 132nd Ave.
Seattle Metro
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
ONE DAY BETTER BOOK SALE: Just in time for the holiday season!
Friends of the Seattle Public Library is hosting a one-day Better
Book sale. Featuring like-new, gift-quality “better books,” DVDs,
art prints, paintings and posters. All items will be individually
priced starting at $3. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., North Seattle Community
College, 9600 College Way.
See Community Calendar on page 5
PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER
Portland Metro
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Homeownership Fair
The 18th Annual African American Homeownership Fair took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29. The fairs have attracted over 4,900
prospective homeowners who attend to meet with the 400 housing professionals who have participated throughout the years. The
fairs offer free workshops throughout the day, activities for children, testimonials, and door prize drawings. Pictured here are John
White, Leonard Brightman and Constructing Hope executive director Patricia Daniels.
Portland News Briefs
PSU opens centers for Asian
American, Pacific Islander and
African American students
Portland State University will have a grand opening
celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 2 for its two newest
cultural resource centers: the Pan-African Commons
and the Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Stu-
dent Center.
There will be a formal presentation at 5 p.m. fol-
lowed by dinner, entertainment and dancing at the
Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom (1825 S.W.
Broadway). The event is free and open to the public.
PSU has three other cultural resource centers: The
Multicultural Center, the Native American Student &
Community Center and La Casa Latina.
In recent years, students had been requesting sim-
ilar centers for African American and African stu-
dents as well as Asian American, Asian and Pacific Is-
lander students. Last December, students convened a
Speak Out event in Smith, so that they could publicly
describe their experiences and challenges.
Shortly afterward, PSU President Wim Wiewel an-
nounced the formation of the two new centers. In the
months since, the Cultural Resource Centers Leader-
ship Team has been engaging with students and solic-
iting feedback to determine the role that the centers
should play in the community; even the names of the
centers were chosen by public discussion and vote.
This fall, PSU students, faculty and staff are invited
to continue that effort and help craft the missions for
the new centers.
All of the cultural centers offer resources such as
computer labs, lounges and study spaces. They also
provide event and program facilitation, as well as op-
portunities for student leadership, employment and
volunteer work.
Transition Projects Seeks Clothing,
Monetary Donations for Veterans
Day Drive
Operation Got Your Back, a coat, rain gear and
warm clothing drive, will take place from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at Transition Projects in
NW Portland. This event will provide critically need-
ed support for homeless veterans throughout the
Portland metro area as temperatures begin to drop.
Operation Got Your Back seeks to fill the void created
by the complete destruction of a U.S. Department of
Defense warehouse in a fire earlier this year.
That warehouse normally provides new winter
clothing, sleeping bags, backpacks and other supplies
to homeless veterans through “Stand Down” events
across the country. The 2016 Portland Veterans Stand
Down took place Sept. 9 and served more than 350
homeless veterans and their families.
Monetary donations are also welcome and will be
used by Transition Projects’ Veteran Services team to
help homeless veterans find and successfully retain
permanent housing.
Donated items and monetary contributions may
be dropped off at the Transition Projects main office
at the Bud Clark Commons – located at 665 NW Hoyt
Street, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 11. Donations
may also be made on-line (http://www.tprojects.
org/).
BOLI’s 32nd Annual Employment
Law Conference Will Help
Employers Navigate Rules
The Bureau of Labor and Industries will hold its
32nd Annual Employment Law Conference on No-
vember 15th and 16th at the Oregon Convention Cen-
ter in Portland, the agency announced today.
The state’s premier employer training event will
feature 25 sessions on frequently requested topics
such as workplace harassment, rightful discharge,
recent U.S. Department of Labor overtime changes,
Oregon’s sick time law and mental health accommo-
dations in the workplace.
The conference agenda and registration informa-
tion can be found on BOLI’s website. Registration is
nearing capacity, so organizers encourage potential
attendees to make reservations soon.
The full conference is available for $499 per attend-
ee, with one-day conference passes also available for
$369 per person. Interested employers can also email
the agency at bolita@boli.state.or.us or call (971) 673-
0824.
In the past five years, BOLI has nearly tripled the
number of public and on-site compliance seminars,
with more than 250 now held each year. In addition,
the number of employers calling the employer ho-
tline has increased by 65 percent. Attendance at the
Employment Law Conference has seen a forty per-
cent since 2013.
This year’s conference will answer questions such
as:
• How long am I required to keep employment re-
cords like applications, I-9 forms or payroll re-
cords?
• How do I handle a request for workplace accommo-
dation?
• What are the most common employer mistakes
that lead to employment claims and how can I avoid
them?
• What does my business need to know about the
new I-9 form and immigration law compliance?
In addition to training sessions, the conference will
See Briefs on page 5
