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Published: 29 October 2015

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More Oregonians are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession, with 38.3 percent of African Americans at poverty levels   

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Published: 26 October 2015

 

Roseburg tries to heal in the aftermath of tragedy   

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Published: 22 October 2015

 

Innovative strategies promoted in national convening   

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Published: 22 October 2015

 

The move marks first culturally-specific grant from the housing bureau  

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Published: 22 October 2015

Tim Wise speaks at the Teaching with Purpose Conference 

The event drew more than 500 attendees and highlighted the work of culturally relevant educators   

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Published: 17 October 2015

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2 shot, including teen, outside Portland birthday party 

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Published: 15 October 2015

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Cullors met with leaders in the Portland activist community to discuss the growing movement   

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Published: 12 October 2015

 

Reunion sparked by Skanner readers’ assistance   

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Published: 09 October 2015

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Published: 08 October 2015

 

What do these funds mean for most vulnerable populations?