BECAUSE YOUR VOICE MATTERS Join the N/NE Business Association Today 503-841-5032 LAST CHANCE TO BE A PART OF THE SOUL DISTRICT MAGAZINE MAKE SURE YOUR BUSINESS IS LISTED CONTACT FAWN ABERSON 503-841-5032 [email protected] FOR MORE INFO SISTERS NETWORK Portland, Oregon (January 14, 2014) Sisters Network® Inc. announces the establishment of Sisters Network Oregon & SW Washington (SNO&SWW) affiliate chapter to help improve breast cancer support, outreach and education to African American women in Oregon and Southwest Washington State. SNO&SWW will host monthly African American Breast Cancer Survivorship meetings for “survivors only“ and a separate one for the general public at the June Key Delta Community Center. Sisters Network ® Inc. (SNI) is the leading voice and only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States. Under the direction of Founder and CEO, Sisters Network is a nationally recognized organization within the medical community and a critical resource for African American women fighting breast cancer. The purpose of the organization is save lives and provide a broader scope of knowledge that address the breast cancer survivorship crisis affecting African American women around the country. “Sisters Network® Inc. is proud to expand our presence and African American breast cancer outreach efforts with the establishment of our new affiliate chapter in Oregon and SW Washington. Our new affiliate leadership which consist of four survivors and one breast cancer advocate who are committed to educating and informing Oregon’s and SW Washington’s African American population about the devastating impact that breast cancer continues to have in the African American community and also look forward to partnering with the local medical establishments on breast health outreach projects”, said Karen E. Jackson, Founder/CEO Sisters Network® Inc. The Facts… Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer among African American women. Despite a 4% lower incidence rate of breast cancer, the mortality rate among African American women is roughly 9% higher than White women. American Cancer Society 2013-2014 Cancer Facts We continue to hear stories of African American women wanting to have a place where they can share their personal journey. Sisters Network Oregon and SW Washington will serve as a haven for African American women breast cancer survivors to receive support, resources, and educational activities and programs. Sisters Network Oregon & SW Washington upcoming monthly Survivorship meetings are held every 2nd Saturday beginning February 8, 2014 at the June Key Delta Community Center located at 5940 N. Albina Street, Portland, OR. Survivorship group meetings for African American Breast Cancer “survivors only” will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; and a general public meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The general public meeting will be open to anyone who would like to join us in our fight against breast cancer among African American women. For more information about Sisters Network ® Inc. please visit the National website at sistersnetworkinc.org. For information about the Oregon & SW Washington Affiliate Chapter please contact Peggy C. Ross, President at [email protected] or 503-206-8575. MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHAIR JOB INTERVIEW TUESDAY- MARCH 11, 2014 – 6:30 PM WHO WILL BE THE NEXT CHAIR OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY? Deborah Kafoury Jim Francesconi BRING YOUR QUESTIONS, LISTEN TO THE ANSWERS AND YOU DECIDE! AMBRIDGE EVENT CENTER MARQUM ROOM 1333 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Moderator: Steve Dunn of KATU Your Voice, Your Vote (This event will also be filmed live by KATU) Sponsored By: Oregon Business Network / Roy Jay Enterprises / KBNP Radio RSVP – By Calling—503-231-8259 and Reserve Your Seat Now Urban Business Summit 2014 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (PDT) Portland, OR Mark your calendars Spring Break Candidating Come meet some of Portlands 2014 city and county candidates NNEBA Red Beans and Rice Networking Mixer When: Wednesday March 26, 2014 Time: 5pm-7:30 Location: NNEBA Headquarters 311 North Ivy Street Portland, OR 97227 More info to come For questions contact NNEBA @ 503-841-5032 VENTURE PORTLAND IS HIRING To ensure Venture Portland maintains its programmatic excellence, They are looking to fill several positions; job descriptions for an Operations Manager and Training Manager are listed on their website at ventureportland.org/about/jobs/ JHS 13th Annual Multicultural Film Festival 2013-¬14 Journeys that Transform Us North Portland Neighborhood Library 512 North Killingsworth Street Portland,OR 97217 Tuesday, March 11, 6 PM The March 11 presentation by the JHS 13th Annual Multicultural Film Festival is entitled The Canary Effect. As a metaphor, this title describes the prescient nature of brutal treatment inflicted upon First Nation people (Native Americans) through practices and policies from the hands of early American settlers and political officials. Like canaries in coalmines, First Nation people foreshadowed future injustices, some which have been disputed and corrected, others coninue on Many First Nation people are now layered with multigenerational stresses from racism with resultantly shortened lives. Come; view The Canary Effect documentary, and engage in our community discussion Tuesday, March 11, 6 PM at the North Portland Neighborhood Library, 512 N. Killingsworth Street. Our presentations are always informative, family friendly, and FREE. COMMUNITY VISIONING MEETING Regarding NE MLK and Alberta Street Lot Development TUESDAY MARCH 4 6-9PM WHERE: NNEBA Headquarters 311 NORTH IVY STREET PORTLAND, OR 97227 504-841-5032 On Feb 25th, there was a packed room at NNEBA where members of the community came together to share their thoughts on the NE MLK and Alberta property, and on a variety of issues overall. Special thanks to our facilitator Joan Brown-Kline and to NNEBA for hosting this session. Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend, express your point of view and ask critical questions. It is true that in certain ways we dont all agree on everything. However, one of the things that was shared and echoed was the need to have a process where the public can come together to find common ground, discuss how decisions are made by the City and PDC and perhaps a process beyond this one property. The specific ideas and desires that were shared will be captured and summarized for this next session. Thank you on behalf of PAALF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: `E-BON `E-BON: A Performance By Lyndee Mah WHERE: The Sanctuary Theatre at Sandy Plaza Building 1785 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232 WHEN: APRIL 10 – 13, 2014 Thursday Night Preview: 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday Nights: 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Matinees: 2:00 p.m. PRODUCING ORGANIZATION: Lyndee K. Mah Productions LLC ebon.lyndeemah.org TICKETS: $10 - $25 open seating brownpapertickets/event/575088 Brown Paper Tickets 1.800.838.3006 ext. 1 MEDIA CONTACT: Lyndee Mah 503.282.3102 or [email protected] `E-Bon `E-Bon, (meaning One-Half One-Half in Manderin) is a new work from Portland vocalist Lyndee Mah that weaves music, monologue, dramatic images and song into a performance memoir about her Chinese-Welsh-American heritage. A compelling narrative traces Mahs Welsh forbears from the 1700s, as well as two generations of her Chinese ancestors, across two oceans in search of brighter economic futures in America. These immigrant stories are told through visual imagery and video interwoven with Mah’s versatile improvised musical styling’s and performance art. The second half of the show blends live storytelling, song, and borderline stand up comedy to depict what it was like growing up “half-Chinese” in 1960s Idaho and capture Mahs desire to find a place of belonging. Thought-provoking and moving, Mahs sharp wit sheds light on the complicated experience of being `E-Bon `E-Bon in America. Sponsored in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council l Get Involved with NNEBA Looking for new business? Volunteering or becoming a member with NNEBA is a great way to involve yourself in your neighborhood and drum up new business. Contact NNEBA if you would like to volunteer for a committee or become a member and help your district gain business. Call Fawn Aberson the NNEBA Outreach Coordinator at (503) 841-5032 Website Survey Please remember to take the survey to give NNEBA your feedback on what you would like included on their new website. If you have not done so already please go take the NNEBA Survey now.
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