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Published: 22 October 2015

 

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

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2 shot, including teen, outside Portland birthday party 

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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?

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The association will offer free legal help to remove eligible marijuana convictions   

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New OHSU study requires more participants of color to move forward   

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Published: 03 October 2015

 

Some were teens starting college for the first time; others were adults seeking a second career