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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 05 December 2019

Mathilde Aurélien-Wilson's line of beverages is on the shelf at New Seasons. (photo by Saundra Sorensen)

Two Portland women are addressing disparities in the local food scene with Ethiopian and Haitian flavors, ingredients

Details: Written by Everton Bailey Jr. The Oregonian/OregonLive; Published: 02 December 2019

Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone's Aug. 12 swearing-in ceremony. Photo by Bernie Foster.

In 1995, Boone was the first African American woman hired by Portland Fire & Rescue; this year she became its first African American Chief

Details: Written by James Robert Farmer Associate Professor, Indiana University; Published: 02 December 2019

Christmas trees at Twin H Tree Farms in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana University/James Brosher, CC BY-ND

For Christmas tree farms to survive, shoppers will need to be more flexible

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 November 2019

(photo courtesy of Port of Portland)

If you’ve not been to Portland International Airport in a few months, you’re in for some surprises.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 November 2019

(photo by Susan Fried)

Books to Prisoners in Seattle opened the doors of their new home to educate the community about the importance of learning and connection inside prisons

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 27 November 2019

PCC SE Campus (photo courtesy of PCC)

$1 million to cover scholarships, mentorship, peer support for minority scholars

Details: Written by Katie Gillespie, The Columbian; Published: 25 November 2019

World War II was leaving its indelible mark on Vancouver and its school district during that time

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 November 2019

A new report provides an update on racial disparities in Multnomah County’s justice system, serves as a starting point for strategies to promote equity

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 November 2019

T-Dub Customs artist Takiyah Ward (photo by Susan Fried)

The event at Estelita's Library celebrated the largest collection of Black Panther newspapers

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 November 2019

Photo courtesy Rev. E.D. Mondaine

A nonprofit coalition of brick building argued that being required to post placards on their front doors violated their First and 14th Amendment Rights