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APRIL 18, 2018 25 CENTS Portland and Seattle Volume XL No. 29 News ...........................3,6,11,14 SPECIAL SECTION Opinion ...................................2 Calendars ........................... 4-5 A & E ................................. 12-13 Bids/Classifieds ...................15 ................................Pages 7-10 FAIR HOUSING CHALLENGING PEOPLE TO SHAPE A BETTER FUTURE NOW PHOTO BY CHERIE J (CC BY 2.0) VIA FLICKR MARCH FOR GIOVANN Midwifery organization rebrands amid national conversation about Black birth outcomes By Christen McCurdy Of The Skanner News L ast week a Portland-based non- profit that has advocated for two decades to improve birth out- comes and experiences of Black women announced it’s changing its name. On April 12 the International Cen- ter for Traditional Childrearing an- nounced it was rebranding as the Na- tional Association to Advance Black AP PHOTO/DOUG MILLS, FILE See ICTC on page 3 In this 1990 file photo, first lady Barbara Bush poses with her dog Millie in Washington. A family spokesman said April 17 that former first lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. World News Briefs page 14 Starbucks Closes Stores for Bias Training page 11 The family and friends of Giovonn Joseph-McDade, was one of several families whose loved ones died at the hands of local law enforcement who showed up in the pouring rain at Westlake Park in Seattle April 14 to show support for the family of Billy Langfitt, a young man experiencing a mental health crisis, who was killed by a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy on March 16 after his girlfriend called 911 for help. Not This Time, the ACLU of Washington and NAMI Eastside hosted the rally and march to educate the public on the need for law enforcement to be trained in de-escalation methods and how to deal with people experiencing mental health issues. Rejoice Dance Company Calls for an ‘UPRISE’ Event presents five works on race and the intersectionality of protest The Skanner News I nspired by the politi- cal force of legendary activist Angela Da- vis, Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater presents “UPRISE” — a collection of politically-charged danc- es that explore the themes of power, oppression, and community. The performance, run- ning from April 27-29 at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (5340 N In- terstate Ave.), is composed of five works by 15 dancers from Rejoice and its com- munity ensemble. In its press release, the company said it antici- pates the performances to stir conversations on “race, ally-ship, and our right to protest” — adding that it “unapologetically challenges racism, bigotry, and passivity.” Rejoice’s artistic direc- tor Oluyinka Akinjiola told The Skanner that she borrowed messages from Angela Davis’ 2016 book “Freedom is a Constant Struggle” to guide her thinking around UPRISE. In her book, Davis writes on how today’s social jus- tice movements should be- come more intersectional. In other words, explains Akinjiola, “We have all these struggles, so how can we be more inclusive and more supportive with- in them, and also be more aware of the overlapping, undercurrents of oppres- sion that are happening from community to com- munity?” For example, Davis draws parallels between the military tactics used See UPRISE on page 3 Prevention is Key to Addressing Cyber Crime, FBI Says Roundtable focuses on preventing fraudulent transactions The Skanner News A little investment in prevention can save a fortune. That was the key message at a media roundtable held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ear- lier this month, where agents talked about cyber security and crimes in- volving computers. They urge the public to exercise caution in online transactions, especially those involv- ing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. “One criminal with a gun can rob a bank. One criminal with a computer can rob millions,” said Oregon FBI special agent in charge Renn Can- non. And when that happens, Cannon said, law enforcement are in some cases powerless to help. That’s because while traditional fi- nancial transactions – such as wire and credit card transfers, regular or electronic checks or debit card trans- actions – are traceable. Traditional fi- nancial institutions are also insured, so customers who’ve been victimized by fraudsters can get their money re- funded. Cryptocurrency eliminates the middle man, Cannon said, making it harder to help customers who’ve used cryptocurrency for a transac- tion and been defrauded. There’s nothing inherently wrong with cryptocurrency, and having it is not illegal, he added. PHOTO BY ALESSIO FURLAN (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) FLICKR ICTC Reborn As National Association to Advance Black Birth PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED The International Center for Traditional Childbearing has rebranded as the National Association to Advance Black Birth. User vigilance is key to preventing cyber crime, say FBI officials. “It’s here to stay and it’s a really in- teresting technology transfer for all of us,” Cannon said. See CYBER CRIME on page 3