News Release from: City of Beaverton
BEAVERTON'S HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION CONTINUES CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS
Posted: February 27th, 2013 11:27 AM
- Residents are invited to learn more about the Asian community in Beaverton -
Beaverton's Human Rights Commission (HRAC) is continuing its series of Cultural Conversations with members of Beaverton's Asian community on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth Street). The conversations are a chance for local immigrants to share their experiences with the community.
"Beaverton's Cultural Conversations present an opportunity for residents to learn first-hand about our diverse residents," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "According to the U.S. Census, the Asian population makes up 10.5 percent of our community. We can use this conversation as a chance to get to know your neighbors better and share in their experiences."
Residents Jane Yang, originally from Thailand as well as Anuradha Jairam, originally from India, will share what led them to settle in Beaverton and discuss some the challenges and successes they have encountered here.
"Our Commission is proud to continue its tradition of inviting our residents to share their culture and their stories," said Rob Solomon, HRAC chair. "Our city's rich diversity is an asset for us all. We are pleased that Ms. Yang and Ms. Jairam are joining us for what I am sure will be an informative and enlightening conversation."
The Commission's regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the Cultural Conversation begins at 7:30 p.m.
HRAC's mission is to safeguard the rights of all citizens and promote mutual understanding. HRAC helps citizens and government in the city of Beaverton to embrace and celebrate diversity, eliminate bigotry and enhance a sense of community. HRAC continues to be involved in a number of programs that promote basic human rights in the community. The two largest of these are the annual Human Rights Award and Creative Expressions Contest.
For more information about HRAC, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/HRAC or call Rob Solomon at 503-644-9696.
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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