Written by Yara Simón December 10, 2015 Click photo for more- Since the 1910 Mexican Revolution, Mexico’s national identity has been defined by mestizaje – a term that recognizes mixed racial ancestry of the New World after colonization. But although Mexico’s African presence was considerable from the start of colonization, this “third root” is often […]

Letter sent  by Urban league of Portland and signoff by our Executive committee.   November 10, 2015   Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Oregon Department of Justice 955 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97301   Attorney General Rosenblum:   We, the undersigned, have been notified that the Oregon Department of Justice has conducted digital surveillance on […]

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The Deadline to apply for the Springfield Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) is Monday, October 26 at 5pm.   The City of Springfield is currently recruiting to fill three volunteer spots on the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC). The CDAC is an advisory committee to the City Council on the use of federal community development […]

We need your voice and experience!  The Eugene School Board is seeking community members interested in serving on the district’s volunteer budget committee and equity committee. There are two openings for multi-year terms on each committee. Applications are due Thursday, Oct. 15.  For more information, check out the 4J website.

Hi everyone, this is a reminder that since the unit leadership will be at the Alaska Oregon Washington NAACP conference on the 19th and 20th we will not be holding a General Membership Meeting for September. Thanks  

Auditions for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD contact Stan Coleman scolem4@gmail.com WHEN:   Sept 27, 2015 – 2-3 pm, auditions for the children (Scout, Jem and Dill); 3-5 pm for General Auditions. Oct 3, 2015 – 2-3 pm, auditions for the children (Scout, Jem and Dill); 3-5 pm for General Auditions; possible callbacks (TBA) WHERE:  VLT Stage […]

Fresh off of returning from the 106th NAACP National convention, I’d like to say thanks to all of you who support the important work of social justice! The theme of this years convention was “Pursuing Liberty in the face of Injustice” acknowledging the ongoing journey America is on toward the goal and spirit found in […]

June 27th, 2015- End Profiling House Bill 2002 Just Passed Oregon State House 55-4! Legislation to ban the practice of police profiling passed the Oregon House with bipartisan support! Next up: a vote in the Senate and approval from Governor Kate Brown. The bill bans law enforcement from using profiling as a tactic in Oregon, requires law enforcement […]