Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community February 20, 2017 naacp1120.org>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Smoke alarm installation events Feb 25 & Mar 25, Cities in Metropolitan Portland. Residents in the Portland metropolitan area are invited to help increase home safety by scheduling an appointment with trained Red Cross volunteers who install free in-home smoke alarms, review fire-safety and home-hazard checklists, and provide information about creating a fire-escape plan. To schedule an appointment, call (503) 528-5783, e-mail , or visit . “Day of Remembrance” exhibit Free microchipping for licensed dogs in Clackamas County Through Feb 24, 7am-10pm, Portland Community College (PCC), Southeast Center, Mt. Tabor Great Hall (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland). View “Day of Remembrance,” a display of photos, text, and artifacts presented by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center marking the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. For info, call (971) 722-6111 or visit . Feb 25, Mar 25 & Apr 22, 9-11am, Clackamas County Dog Services (13141 SE Highway 212, Clackamas, Ore.). Attend a clinic offering free microchipping for dogs with proof of a Clackamas County dog license. In addition, free rabies vaccinations are available to people who purchase or renew their dog’s county license on the day of the clinic. For info, call (503) 655-8628, e-mail , or visit . Ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province Through Feb 28, 10am-4pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). View images by photographer Jan Landis highlighting the ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province in southwest China. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit . Free tax help for low- to moderate-income taxpayers Through Apr 15, 10am-6pm (Tue-Fri), 9am-4pm (Sat), Beaverton Activities Center (12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Take advantage of free tax preparation help offered by Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide. The service is for low- to moderate-income taxpayers. For info, including which documents to bring, call (503) 526-2222 or visit . To view a complete list of locations offering free tax help, call 211 or visit . “Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II” Through May 25 (Tue-Sat), 10am-4pm, Lane County Histori- cal Museum (740 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.). View “Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II,” an exhibit that tells the story of Japanese Americans who worked as seasonal farm laborers, many in the sugar beet industry, during World War II. The display features images from federal photographer Russell Lee’s documentation of Japanese- American farm labor camps near the towns of Nyssa in Oregon and Rupert, Shelley, and Twin Falls in Idaho; interpretative text panels; and a short documentary film featuring firsthand accounts about life in the camps. For info, call (541) 682-4242, or visit or . UPROOTED.“Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II,” an exhibit about Japanese Americans who were in- carcerated during World War II, is on view through May 25 at the Lane County Historical Museum in Eugene, Oregon. Pictured is a Japanese- American farm labor camp outside Nyssa, Oregon in July of 1942. The camp was the first of its kind in the United States. (Photo/Russell Lee/Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, LC-USF34-073694-E) “I’m a Good Person, Isn’t That Enough?” “Beginning Cybersecurity” Feb 27, 3-4:30pm, Washington State University Vancouver, Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110 (14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend “I’m a Good Person, Isn’t That Enough?,” a free talk by racial-justice educator Debby Irving on helping people shift their attitude from “fixing” and “helping” those believed to be inferior, to focusing on internalized white superiority and its role in perpetuating racism at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural levels. For info, call (360) 546-9580 or visit . Feb 22, 1-3pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Learn the basics of staying safe online and strategies to stay protected at “Beginning Cybersecurity,” a class designed for beginners. Participants may bring their own laptops or mobile devices or use a library computer. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit . “The World … In General: Japan” Feb 22, 6pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 296/298 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “The World … In General: Japan,” a talk by Kojiro Uchiyama, consul general of the Consulate-General of Japan in Portland, about the current challenges facing Japan, how U.S.-Japan relations play a role in the increasingly severe security environment within East Asia, and the promotion of economic diplomacy that helps drive growth in the Japanese economy. The lecture is held as part of Portland State University’s Asian Diplomat Lecture Series. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit . Equity, diversity, and inclusion series Through May 29 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View “Art of the Brick,” a 12,000-square-foot exhibit featuring large-scale sculptures created exclusively out of LEGO toy building blocks by artist Nathan Sawaya. The display also includes hands-on activities, demonstrations, challenges, and more. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit . Feb 22 & Apr 13, 6:30-8pm, International School (025 SW Sherman St, Portland). Attend a free series of talks on equity, diversity, and inclusion led by Diamond Law Training and hosted by The International School. Series topics include LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) issues (February 22) and concerns for those who are disabled (April 13). For info, call (503) 226-2496 or visit . To reserve space, e-mail . Through July 16, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Yellow Terror: The Collections and Paintings of Roger Shimomura,” an exhibit of Shimomura’s paintings — which challenge the role of media and material culture in defining the American norm — as well as his collection of memorabilia and objects depicting racial stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans accumulated during the last 20 years. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit . “We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous Response to Climate Change” Through Nov 12 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous Response to Climate Change” and explore how indigenous communities are responding to the ways climate change is affecting their waters and lives: temperatures rising, islands gradually disappearing due to rising waters, coral reefs slowly dying, storms increasing both in frequency and strength, and more. The stories represent people who live in Guam, Pohnpei, Yap, Tonga, Hawai‘i, Alaska, and elsewhere. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . Day of Remembrance film screenings Feb 20, 7-9pm, Reed College, Performing Arts Building, Room 320 (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland). Watch film screenings held in honor of the Day of Remembrance, which marks the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, which authorized the forced internment of Japanese Americans on the west coast in “relocation centers.” The free event features two relevant films by Steven Okazaki: Unfinished Business: The Japanese-American Internment Cases (1986, 58 mins.) and Days of Waiting (1991, 28 mins.). For info, call (503) 771-1112 or visit . Feb 26, 2-4pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland). Attend “Exploring the Power of Stories,” a workshop focusing on the role of storytelling in cultural preservation, the power of memory, and how to turn a collection of stories and reproductions of family photos into an heirloom book by creating original artwork and writing inspired by family stories, tradi- tions, and culture. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit . 722-6111 or visit . “Art of the Brick” “Yellow Terror” “Exploring the Power of Stories” “Big Steps Before the Big One” “Debt, Credit, and the Law” Feb 28, 6:30-7:30pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Join three local attorneys for “Debt, Credit, and the Law,” a talk about strategies to address debt obligations effectively, how those obligations are reported to credit bureaus, and what rights and remedies are available to consumers under the law. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit . “Travel as a Political Act” Mar 1, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broad- way, Portland). Attend “Travel as a Political Act,” a talk by television host and best-selling author Rick Steves exploring the ways travel broadens people’s perspectives and shapes worldviews on social reform, the role of government, and America’s place in the world. The event is held as part of the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s 2017 International Speaker Series. The subject of the next lecture in the series is “Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East” (April 6). For info, call (503) 306-5252 or visit . To buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit . Feb 24, noon, Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Big Steps Before the Big One,” a Friday Forum event addressing the City Club of Portland’s Earthquake Resilience Research Committee report and recommendations. The event features an overview of the report and guest speakers — including geohazards engineer Yumei Wang; Carmen Merlo, the director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management; and Jay Wilson, the Clackamas County resilience coordinator — followed by a vote by City Club members on the adoption of the report. For info, or to register, call (503) 228-7231 or visit . “Homeless in the Land of Plenty” Free “Fix-It Fair” STEM talk at CCC Feb 25, 9:30am-2:30pm, Madison High School (2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland). Attend a free City of Portland “Fix-It Fair” connecting residents with money-saving, environmentally friendly resources and activities. Exhibits and workshops offer information on home and personal health, utility savings, food and nutrition, community resources, recycling, yard care, lead testing, and more. The event also features a Repair Café as well as lunch and free on-site childcare. For info, call (503) 823-4309, e-mail , or visit . Mar 2, 4pm (doors), 5-6pm (talk), Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Attend a free talk about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Clackamas Community College featuring Cmdr. John B. Herrington, a former naval aviator, test pilot, member of the Chickasaw Nation, and the first registered indigenous person in space. For info, call (503) 594-3008, e-mail , or visit . To register (suggested), visit . “Better Housing by Design” Feb 25, 10am-noon, Portland Community College, Southeast Campus, Community Hall Annex (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland). Attend “Better Housing by Design,” a public workshop that explores ideas for improving the design of multi-family housing and increasing street, bike, and pedestrian connections in higher-density areas, particularly in east Portland. The event includes small group discussions, a visual voting board, and a presentation with an interactive survey. For info, call (503) 823-7700 or visit . Day of Remembrance at PCC Senator Ron Wyden town hall Feb 21, 2-4pm, Portland Community College (PCC), South- east Campus (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland). Attend a Day of Remembrance event marking the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt — an act born of fear that sent more 120,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps during World War II. The free event features a historical snapshot of the events in 1942; a panel discussion by community leaders, including Peggy Nagae, Lynn Fuchigami Longfellow, Wajdi Said, and others; personal testimonials; the stitching of part of a senninbari (an amulet or good luck piece that was common in the internment camps); a display of photos, text, and artifacts presented by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center; a reception; and more. For info, call (971) Feb 25, noon, David Douglas High School (1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland). Attend a town hall with Oregon senator Ron Wyden to share information, ask questions, and give feedback on policy issues. For info, call (503) 326-7525 or visit . NAACP meeting Feb 25, noon-2pm, American Red Cross, Portland Donor Center (3131 N Vancouver Ave, Portland). Attend a meeting of the Portland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to hear about current and future initiatives in advancing racial justice in the community. For info, call (503) 928-6723 or visit , or visit . “What the World Owes the Comfort Women” Mar 2, 5:30-7:30pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith Memorial Student Union, Ballroom (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “What the World Owes the Comfort Women,” a free talk by Dr. Carol Gluck of Columbia University about how former comfort women — women and girls who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army in occupied territories during World War II — have played a role in changing attitudes toward sexual violence and women’s rights in the 70 years since the end of the war. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit . “History of Xinjiang, China and its Ethnic Cultures” Mar 4, 9:30-11:30am, Portland State University, Academic and Student Recreation Center, Room 230 (1800 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend “History of Xinjiang, China and its Ethnic Cultures,” the first of a three-part series about the Uyghur people and their culture. Part one, presented by Dr. Baihetiyaer Tuerxun, a retired professor from Xinjiang University, focuses on the ancient history of Xinjiang as a historical part of the Old Silk Road, its peoples, and the intermingling of trade and diverse cultures. The talk is free and open to the public. For info, call Continued on page 15