Following last week’s news that two Black lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee House after they joined over 7,000 peaceful protestors in speaking out against gun violence, Oregon’s Legislative Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus releases the following statement.
The goal of a program through the Community Loan Fund is to connect with and support more minority-owned businesses in New Hampshire. The Community-Driven Economic Empowerment Initiative is a pilot program, launched to increase access to technical assistance, training and loans for Black and Brown business owners. Zachery Palmer - community business lender with the Community Loan Fund - said many businesses may not be in need of a loan or access to capital, but might be looking for advice, or the chance to help create a network of minority-owned businesses in the state. .
A year after their passage, police accountability bills in Washington state are showing signs of success. An ACLU Washington analysis found a 62% drop in police killings through November 2021, compared with the previous two years. Rep. .
To mark the losses of the past two years from the COVID-19 pandemic, people are posting Valentine s Day cards in Portland. A wall in the city has been dedicated to valentines to loved ones people have lost and thanks to folks on the front lines, such as first responders and teachers. Betsy Zucker is a retired nurse practitioner and chair of the health-care committee for Portland Jobs with Justice. .