News Release from: City of Beaverton
BEAVERTON AND PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTS CITY'S FIRST MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY FORUM ON JUNE 1
Posted: May 29th, 2013 2:23 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-05/1786/64686/City_Park_3_fountain_couple_bench_7530.jpg (The City of Beaverton will host a Multicultural Community Forum, in collaboration with Portland State University’s Center for Public Service, to create a dialogue between public officials and the community’s ethnic minority members.)
The City of Beaverton will host a Multicultural Community Forum, in collaboration with Portland State University's Center for Public Service, on Saturday, June 1 at Beaverton City Library (12375 SW 5th Street). The forum creates a dialogue between public officials and the community's ethnic minority members.
Attendees can also learn about city services as well as opportunities to become involved with the city's various boards, commissions and committees.
"It's important that every voice in our community is heard," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "A forum like this is crucial to a healthy civic process. In a city where one in four residents is foreign-born, it's important for everyone to participate in this community conversation."
From this forum, the city hopes increase public participation from its ethnic minority members. The city's goal is to promote mutual understanding between residents and local government officials.
"For many immigrants and refugees, the concept of civic engagement is quite foreign," said Daniel Vazquez, the city's Cultural Inclusion Coordinator. "As the face of the city changes, a diverse representation of its residents is imperative."
Refreshments will be served during the forum and attendees enter a free drawing for $25 gift cards. Free childcare and translation services are available to those who pre-register at www.planetreg.com/DTFforum, email DTFforum@gmail.com or call 971-217-6398.
In 2013, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon. Since 2007, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the 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 was named 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 Communit
ies, 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. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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