Findings indicate significant differences in academics, health and poverty
Language barriers and institutional racism appear to be the largest forces creating academic and socioeconomic disparities between Asian and Pacific Islanders and caucasians, according to a recent report released by the Coalition of Communities of Color. The report on the API community was five years in the making and is the third report in a series of seven that seeks to highlight inequities of minority groups in Oregon. Through its research, the coalition seeks to ultimately unite communities to achieve social justice.
Fundraisers and drives set for March
The goal of Portland State’s capstone courses, required for all undergraduates, is to integrate learning with local community involvement. Bringing students out into the community is the foundation of PSU’s motto: “Let knowledge serve the city.”
Because overturning 2004 state constitution is not on November ballot, Oregonians must wait until 2014
Conversation in the United States over the equality to marry is getting louder. The State of Washington recently joined the ranks of six other states along with Washington, D.C., by legalizing same-sex marriage on Feb. 1. This landmark legislation leaves many questioning when or if Oregon will follow. While the debate in Oregon is still strong, the 2004 Oregon constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage keeps the issue off the table. For now.
div id=”deck”>MESC continues its Lunch and Learn series
The Middle East Studies Center will continue its Lunch and Learn series on Thursday, Feb. 23,with a focus on the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq. Speaking at the Lunch and Learn event will be Evergreen State College professor Dr. Steve Niva.
Niva, who teaches international politics and Middle Eastern studies with a focus on the Israeli Palestinian conflict, also appeared as a panelist for a previous luncheon on the United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood.
