CORRECTION: BEAVERTON'S HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION CONTINUES SERIES OF CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS ON MARCH 5
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: February 25th, 2014 11:13 AM
*Corrects the spelling of Yakama*
Beaverton's Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) will continue its Cultural Conversations series with panelists from Oregon's Native American population on Wednesday, March 5 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Beaverton City Library (12375 5th Street) in the Cathy Stanton Lobby Conference Room.
The Cultural Conversations series, now in its fourth year, offers an opportunity for local residents in minority populations to share their experiences with the community.
"These events encourage our diverse public to share their voice," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "We can become a more prosperous community by listening, learning and moving forward together."
Native American tribes to be represented by the speakers will likely include Cowlitz, Grand Ronde, Paiute, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakima. Several of the speakers are Elders from their respective tribal communities. They will share the strengths and qualities they bring, as well as the struggles and challenges they face, as residents and employees in Washington County.
"We're excited that the first Cultural Conversation of this year will be with members of the First Nations of Oregon," said Esther Griffin, HRAC chair. "There's so much we can learn from the rich culture and traditions of the Native American residents of our community."
The commission's regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Cultural Conversation immediately following 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.
For more information about HRAC, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/HRAC or call Esther Griffin at 503-526-2569.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific 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 Communities, the Beavert on 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, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Beaverton's Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) will continue its Cultural Conversations series with panelists from Oregon's Native American population on Wednesday, March 5 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Beaverton City Library (12375 5th Street) in the Cathy Stanton Lobby Conference Room.
The Cultural Conversations series, now in its fourth year, offers an opportunity for local residents in minority populations to share their experiences with the community.
"These events encourage our diverse public to share their voice," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "We can become a more prosperous community by listening, learning and moving forward together."
Native American tribes to be represented by the speakers will likely include Cowlitz, Grand Ronde, Paiute, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakima. Several of the speakers are Elders from their respective tribal communities. They will share the strengths and qualities they bring, as well as the struggles and challenges they face, as residents and employees in Washington County.
"We're excited that the first Cultural Conversation of this year will be with members of the First Nations of Oregon," said Esther Griffin, HRAC chair. "There's so much we can learn from the rich culture and traditions of the Native American residents of our community."
The commission's regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Cultural Conversation immediately following 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.
For more information about HRAC, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/HRAC or call Esther Griffin at 503-526-2569.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific 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 Communities, the Beavert on 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, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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