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2003 PRESS RELEASES
December 3, 2003
Iran & A Century of Political Struggle for Democracy
Join us for a public forum featuring the documentary, "The
End of Empire" and a discussion with Goudarz Eghtedari, a
human rights advocate and peace activist, writer, commentator,
and radio producer.
Press Release
December 3, 2003
Is This Man Taking Your Job?
Portland State University Senior Capstone students and the Center
present a lively discourse on the migrant labor issue. Engage
a panel of journalists, an economist, and representatives
from Latino/Hispanic working populations, and listen to recorded
interviews with migrant laborers.
Press Release
October 29, 2003
The US & Afghanistan: A Fateful Partnership?
the Center presents a public forum on the American occupation of
Afghanistan. Dr. Zaher Wahab will speak about the past year
he spent in the country. Don't miss this first-hand report!
Press Release
September 21, 2003
This Sunday at 1:00 PM, attend a kickoff event for the
"Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride," which will carry
40 Portlanders across the country by bus to press for changes
to U.S. immigration policy.
Freedom Ride
Web Site
Sept - October, 2003
Community Language and Culture Bank hosts free ESL classes
for immigrant and refugee women twice-weekly. Please call
for registration, as space is limited. For more information,
contact (503) 287-4117 or e-mail stephanie@interculturalorganizing.org.
Fall, 2003
Working with Portland State University's Capstone Program,
Community Language and Culture Bank will provide opportunities
for college students to learn about public policy affecting
immigrants and refugees.
Press Release
August 16-17, 2003
Somali University students will meet in Minnesota this
month to create a national constitution and plan future elections
of a board and officers -- and three the Center organizers plan
to be there to help with the effort.
Press Release
June 28,
2003
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The Community Language and Culture Bank is proud to present
" The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," a powerful
documentary depicting the Venezuelan coup of 2002. The film
will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session
featuring Venezuelan speakers.
Press Release
Summer,
2003
Working with Portland State University's Capstone Program,
Community Language and Culture Bank will provide opportunities
for college students to work with refugee children in Portland.
Press Release
June 4-6, 2003
the Center is honored to bring Ali Khalif Galaydh to Portland.
During his three-day stay, he will meet with the local Somali
community, and speak at Marylhurst University and Portland
State University. Come and hear Galaydh's story of rebuilding
a country with no government or rule of law.
Press Release
May 22, 2003
the Center hosts
Watoto wa Dunia for an evening of Kenyan culture, African
music, and kid-friendly fun.
Press Release
April 11, 2003
the Center Receives Peace Action Fund Grant of $8,000 from McKenzie
River Gathering Foundation
Press Release
April 10, 2003
the Center Representatives Participate in Highlander Center
Training
Press Release
April 5, 2003
Community Language and Culture Bank Event
"War Stories: Portland Refugees on Life Before, During,
and After Conflict"
Press Release
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2007 PRESS RELEASES
2006
PRESS RELEASES
2005
PRESS RELEASES
2004 PRESS
RELEASES
MEDIA COVERAGE
March
26 , 2007
"Oregon Minority Business Profile: Good Works"
Kayse Jama lends a voice to Portland's immigrant and refugee
communities.
Oregon
Minority Business
March
22 , 2007
"Tipping Point"
Cop union softens stance on racial profiling.
Portland
Mercury
February
6 , 2007
"Great Expectations"
Columnist Maileen Hamto writes about Portland's new immigrant
and refugee task force.
Asian
Reporter
January
23 , 2007
"United We Stand"
Immigrant task force to address needs of growing community.
Street
Roots
January
10 , 2007
"New Portland panel to check for racial profiling by
police"
The City Council will announce today on the creation of a
new racial profiling committee.
The
Oregonian
January,
2007
"Racial Profiling is Confirmed in Portland"
Special to the National Newspaper Publishers Association (also
known as the Black Press of America) from the Portland Skanner.
The
NNPA
December
6, 2006
"Political Imprisonment Charged"
Supporters of civil liberties rally for justice Monday outside
Pioneer Courthouse in the case of a Patrice Lumumba Ford.
The
Portland Observer
November
30 , 2006
"City Focuses on Refugee Population"
Immigrant task force to address needs of growing community.
The
Skanner
October
26, 2006
"Profiling Report Released" Summary of listening
sessions presents city with rare opportunity.
The
Skanner
October
26, 2006
"Minorities win double header at city council"
El
Hispanic News
October
25, 2006
"Portland wakes up to power of inclusiveness"
Grassroots leaders have always had to forge their own
pathways to power. Now they're being welcomed in by City Council
members and Mayor Tom Potter, who has been heralding inclusiveness
since his campaign.
The
Oregonian
October
20, 2006
"Advocacy groups, police union sharply divided on racial
profiling" City Council - Portland's police chief
largely supports activists' recommendations but opposes tracking
police stops.
The
Oregonian
October
18, 2006
"Pottering Around" Mayor may delay racial
profiling commission.
Portland
Mercury
October
18, 2006
"Council tackles ethnic, immigrant issues" Diversity
- Two proposals look to address inequity, gentrification and
other obstacles.
The
Oregonian
October
6, 2006
"Groups suggest how to end racial profiling"
Police - The chief likes most of the ideas, except the
analysis of individual officers' traffic stops.
The
Oregonian
October
5, 2006
"Bad Apples" Cops likely to reject key racial
profiling recommendation.
Portland
Mercury
August
20, 2006
"Immigrants' needs are simliar, but challenges are different"
Dreams - A forum brings together minority groups with
community and elected leaders.
The
Oregonian
August
16, 2006
"Newcomers' agenda edges to forefront" Scoot
over, Portland, the newly arrived immigrants and refugees
want more respect.
The
Oregonian
August
1, 2006
"Intercultural organizing gives Portland a purpose and
a vision" by independent journalist Sherry Harbert
Foreign
Interest
February 16 , 2006
"Immigrants in Northwest share thoughts about policies"
Report urges clearing barriers to citizenship, protecting
rights.
Statesman
Journal
February
1, 2006
"Immigrant Class Aims for Understanding" RISE
workshop looks to eliminate some common misconceptions about
immigration. Reporter Abe Proctor covers the story.
The Skanner
December 8, 2005
"Immigrants and Refugees Face Local Integration Challenges"
With a diverse crowd of immigrants and refugees at City
Hall Saturday afternoon, Mayor Tom Potter told the crowd that
Portland does not have a comprehensive plan on how to integrate
immigrants into the community. He then called on immigrants
to help create policies to "reach out to people who do
not have a voice."
El Hispanic News
December 1, 2005
"Forum Aims for Inclusion" Immigrants seek a
greater role in civic life and government. Skanner Editor
Nancy McCarthy covers the story.
The Skanner
September
22 , 2005
"Thinking Outside the U.S. Box"
Portland State University President Daniel Bernstine presents
at Fall Symposium, mentions Community Language and Culture
Bank's importance to his Internationalization Initiative for
the university.
Portland
State University
September
8 , 2005
"9-11 Observance Strives for Better Understanding"
Rob Manning reports on an annual event in Portland this
weekend that appeals for better understanding among Muslims
and non-Muslims.
OPB
September 7
, 2005
"Global Festival to Promote Understanding"
Humanity is the theme of this annual September 11 gathering.
The Portland
Observer June
24, 2005
"Civic Resistance to the Bush Administration's Culture
of Fear and Secrecy"
Desiree Hellegers of Counterpunch covers the story of
Portland, Oregon becaming the first city in the country to
pull out of its local Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) agreement
with the FBI. Counterpunch
December 10,
2004
"Multnomah County Board Challenges USA PATRIOT Act"
The Portland Observer interviews members of Community Language
and Culture Bank, as the group moves into a new space in Northeast
Portland.
The Oregonian
December 8, 2004
"Breaking Cultural Barriers"
The Portland Observer interviews members of Community Language
and Culture Bank, as the group moves into a new space in Northeast
Portland.
The Portland
Observer
October 2, 2004
"Nationwide Rallies Support Immigration Bills"
In Portland, Ore., hundreds of high school and college students
joined farm workers, including United Farm Workers co-founder
Dolores Huerta, chanting, “Support the Dream Act” outside
the offices of Republican Sen. Gordon Smith Sept. 23 to demand
that he push for enactment of that immigration reform bill
and the AgJobs bill. the Center Founder Kayse Jama quoted.
People's
Weekly World
September 9, 2004
"Hope Begins When Fear Ends"
Community Language and Culture Bank holds the Global
Portland Festival: Hope Begins When Fear Ends on September
12, to commemorate the 9/11 attacks and to celebrate the common
humanity which brings us together.
The Oregonian
June 25, 2004
"Brandon Mayfield Speaks"
On Friday, June 25, Brandon Mayfield spoke at The City Club
of Portland's special Friday forum. For the first time, Mayfield
and federal public defender Steve Wax answered questions from
the public, discussed profiling and shed light on why the
FBI accused this Beaverton lawyer of terrorist acts. the Center
Founder Kayse Jama quoted.
Oregonlive
April 2, 2004
"Somalis Wait in Legal Limbo with Homeland Security"
the Center Founder Kayse Jama reports on the detention of thousands
of Somalis awaiting deportation.
Oregon Peaceworker
March 30, 2004
"Bantu Family Finds New Home and New Hope"
After years in refugee camps, exhausted clan lands in Beaverton.
Community Language and Culture Bank is profiled.
Portland
Tribune
March 26, 2004
"Bantu refugees begin exodus to Oregon"
The new arrivals are from Somalia, where members of their
ethnic group are disdained as a slave class. Community Language
and Culture Bank founder Kayse Jama quoted.
The Oregonian
November 21, 2003
"Out of War, In for Peace"
Kayse Jama fled Somalia and now advocates for other refugees,
forming a group that focuses on talking and understanding
The Oregonian
April 7, 2003
"Refugees Respond to War"
Portland
State University Vanguard
April 6, 2003
"Immigrants Share Stories of War"
Portland Refugees and immigrants who've experienced war first
hand raised their voice for peace by sharing their stories
with the community at PSU's Multicultural Center. KBOO's Miae
Kim was there and has this report.(Digital Audio. Runs approx.
3.42)
KBOO Community
Radio
January
10, 2003
"Activists Show Solidarity for INS Registrants"
The Immigration and Naturalization Service started what it's
calling special registration on September 11, 2002 to try
to limit the chance of attacks like the ones that struck New
York and Washington DC a year before.
OPB
September 23, 2002
"Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force Harassing Somali
Community"
On Saturday, September 21, Kayse Jama spoke at the Palestinian
Forum at the Campus Ministries Building at PSU. Kayse is a
member of Portland's Muslim Somali community and he was there
to talk about the problems currently being faced by Somali
people in the United States, especially in Portland by the
Joint Terrorism Task Force (PJTTF).
Portland
IndyMedia
September 19, 2002
"Approval Expected for Terrorism Task Force"
The Portland City Council is hearing testimony this afternoon
on the Police Bureau's participation in a Joint Terrorism Task
Force.
OPB
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