Life is stressful for people in #Oregon right now with wildfires, smoke and #COVID19. Helping is a great way to not only contribute to the community, but also help us feel like we can make a difference. Here are some ways you can help. #OregonWildfires2020#OregonFires
This AEA365 post from @jdeancoffey really resonates with me and has challenged me to think about how I share my full self and humanity in my work as an evaluator and consultant, from my very specific position in the world. "Now what I say or do can be better put in context...."
Announcing our new campaign #WriteThemAll! We will be writing to all incarcerated people in Oregon state prisons, and we welcome everyone to sign up via our https://t.co/uJMrNdRG2L, you don’t need to live in PDX or even Oregon to participate!
"We are so used to seeing the world from the male perspective that we do not even question its impact on design processes, objects and spaces. We just adapt." Artist @solcotti, from Day 1 of @nytimes weeklong series looking at biases women face
Okay, Pro-tip here for Microsoft Office 365 users:
Editor > Settings > Inclusivity. Tick the boxes.
Your spellchecker will now help you to start overcoming your subconscious biases.
(It's a brilliant feature. I wish they'd make more noise about it).
We already retweeted this, but just want to emphasize what a huge deal this is. If CO can get this done, so can OR.
We need to throw every bit of strategic weight we can to go after qualified immunity and police unions.
Hi Portland! I see a lot of you are getting interested in how our police bureau works. As someone who’s reported on Portland cops for a few years, I’m THRILLED. To help get you up to speed, I thought I’d share some past stories I’ve written on policing in Portland:
There is an vast body of literature, research, and analysis that exists on the topic of abolition. People, specifically Black feminists, have been rigorously engaging with the idea for decades. Just because it's an idea you're not familiar with doesn't mean it's worth dismissing.