The Portland Police Bureau and its members are under fire once again. This time for a lieutenant’s questionable text messaging and the appearance of favoritism towards white supremacy groups. A recent survey reported that many Portlanders, specifically those of color,... Read More
Sam Sachs has been battling racism his entire life. By promoting equity and diversity through his work as a former Army veteran, football player, law enforcement officer, and later as Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Portland, he’s made... Read More
A multi-part series that takes a look at racism and hate crimes around the country will focus on Portland and the deadly incident on the MAX train that killed three people and injured another. Sachs hopes it shows Portlanders what... Read More
Several billboard advertisements in Portland for Dr. Martens boots feature red laces, a symbol adopted by the white supremacist movement. Boots with red laces “indicate the wearer has shed blood for the skinhead movement,” according to the Southern Poverty Law... Read More
The NCAA is committed to diversity but cannot force schools to hire more women and minorities, Mark Emmert said in a letter addressed to U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a member of Congress who’d expressed concerns about a lack of inclusivity... Read More
Six members of Congress said Tuesday they want an update from NCAA president Mark Emmert on the progress of a 2016 “pledge” to diversify the college coaching and administrative hiring pools. Last year the NCAA asked college presidents to sign... Read More
WASHINGTON — Over a year ago, the NCAA began asking member schools to get behind a pledge developing better hiring practices that promoted diversity and equality. Without an answer on any progress on that pledge in a year, Congress is now asking... Read More
A group of local kids and police officers are doing their part to break down barriers at a time when racial tensions are high. “We just want to build trust and relationships and have conversations with the kids and police,”... Read More
I realized how much I missed my father the other night. I realized how much I loved him, how much I admired him, how much he meant to me, how much he believed in me. That is the power of... Read More
http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1206485746114610.xml&coll=7 Catrina Bush’s letter about being Black in Oregon isn’t breaking news. It’s not even surprising. It is though refreshing to have a proud black woman show the courage to share her feelings with the rest of us and offer... Read More