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Published: 20 April 2017

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Lectures will focus on health equity, disparities in the healthcare system

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Published: 20 April 2017

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A Saturday community forum looks at gun violence as a public health issue

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Published: 13 April 2017

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Reformers seek input on compliance report, though future of city’s settlement is uncertain

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Published: 13 April 2017

 

As HHB 2215 dies, a new report details criminalization of homelessness

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 13 April 2017

 

Ann Oluloro was one of a few Black medical students at OHSU. She tells The Skanner about her studies, her mentors and her dedication to having more people of color in medicine

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Published: 11 April 2017

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Playwright Lynn Nottage Becomes First Woman to Win Two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 06 April 2017

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Advocacy group works to create a place for cannabis entrepreneurs of color, roll back the harms created by the War on Drugs

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Published: 06 April 2017

 

Since 1977, the OABA has been working to support Blacks in politics

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Written by Melanie Sevcenko

Published: 05 April 2017

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Victims of gentrification to return to Northeast neighborhood, if a new affordable housing project proves successful

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Published: 03 April 2017

 

Christopher Fish found not guilty of resisting arrest; juror said police evidence "suspicious"