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City African American Network | January 2019 Newsletterhttps://us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=e9e180d241f9dc61e812d96ad&id=d8f433d402[1/17/2020 10:22:20 AM]
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C I T Y A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N N E T W O R K
CAAN NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019
The Great Migration and the Diaspora photo credit The International African American Museum
IN THIS ISSUE
WELCOME CAAN 2019 BLACK HISTORY MONTH (BHM) EVENTS JAY'S READING CORNER COMMUNITY EVENTS STAY CAANECTED
WELCOME MESSAGE
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This is going is be a great and exciting year for the City’s African American Network (CAAN). One of the main goals CAAN is setting out to achieve in 2019 is to build our community and inspire leadership. CAAN will continue to advocate for fair employment, job retention and equal opportunities by building positive relationships with the City and community leaders who value and embrace “diversity” and “racial equity” beyond just awareness. CAAN is going all out for the 2019 Black History Month. Let the CAAN members say, "Yes" and rejoice! We will be connecting with different Black community organizations within Portland to make sure our achievements, history, and contributions are celebrated and duly recognized. The theme for the 2019 Black History Month is "Black Migrations.” We plan to highlight the diverse migration experience of Black Portlanders from the early twentieth century to 2019.
Please mark your calendars, plan ahead, and set time aside to participate in our Black History Month events.
Wishing you all the best at all times.
Tosin Abiodun and Kim McCarty
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
Southside Chicago during the Great Migration photo credit Edwin Rosskam
Black History Month Kick-Off Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: City Hall Atrium
Come hear from newly elected Commissioner Joan Hardesty and young local leaders talk about their migration experience.
Black Folks on Bikes photo Credit: Art Papers
Black History Month Bike Ride Hosted by CAAN + Nike
Date: Friday, February 1, 2019 Depart From: Portland City Hall @ 12:10 PM
Kick-It @ Deadstock Coffee, 408 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209 Return To: Portland City Hall @ 12:45 PM
Professional Development Panel + Networking Event Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Location: TBD
City Resource Fair + Employment Event When: Sunday, February 24, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Montavilla Community Center, 8219 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR
97220 Contact [email protected] to register your
bureau to participate in the resource fair.
CAAN Never Eat Lunch Alone Event
Since it is about to be lit all through the month of February, we will be postponing
this month's CAAN Lunch and Network event until next month. Be sure to bring your
lunch and invite a friend to the next meeting. CAAN will provide beverages and
desserts.
Location: Congress Center, Rm 513, Floor 5
The City African American Network needs you. We are searching for event organizers and creative minds. We also need sponsors to support our 2019 CAAN’s Black History Month events and programs. If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected]
Jay's Reading Corner
CAAN leader, J'reyesha (Jay) Brannon, hosts a Women of Color Book group once a month. This month the group is reading a book titled, This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color compiled/edited by Cherrie Moraga & Gloria Anzaldua.
Book Summary: Originally published in 1981, this book compiles the essays, poems, and letters by women of color as one of the first books to touch on intersectional feminism in such a personal way. Perspectives on race, sexuality, culture are represented by all ethnicities of women and we learn how our
differences shouldn’t separate us as women, but also should not be ignored because they’re an important part of our identities. The book was recently republished and is a call to action for the next generation of diverse women.
If you are interested in joining the book group outside of work, please contact:[email protected].
COMMUNITY EVENTS
JANUARY SEI Open House When: Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: The Center for Self Enhancement, Inc., 3920 N Kerby Ave, Portland, OR 97227
The History of African Storytelling When: Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
32nd Annual Neighborhood Fix-It Fair When: Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Where: Ockley Green Middle School, 6031 N Montana Ave, Portland, OR 97217 FEBRUARY The 29th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films When: February 1, 2019 - March 2, 2019 | Thursdays - Saturdays Where: All films will play at PCC Cascade’s Moriarty Arts & Humanities Bldg, Room 104 with the exception of Opening Night and Centerpiece Films, which will play at Hollywood Theatre.
Youth Curated Black History Month Museum When: February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019 Where: See the work of local area high school students displayed at various Multnomah County, Washington County, and Clark County Libraries and festival events.
The Great God of the Dard Storm Cloud by Josie Seid When: Friday, February 1, 2019, 5:30 PM Where: Artists Repertory Theatre,1515 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205
Albina Queens Photography Exhibit When: Saturday, February 2, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Wieden and Kennedy, 224 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Who I Am - Celebrating Me: A Black History Retrospective When: Sunday, February 3, 2019, 3:00 PM Where: Beaverton Library Auditorium,12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005
A Place Called Home: From Vanport to Albina When: Monday, February 4, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where: Albina Library, 3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
Junction Ave - A Black Owned Business Pop-Up
When: Saturday, February 2, 2019, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Self Enhancement, Inc., 3920 N Kerby Ave, Portland OR 97227
Say Hey - Partners in Diversity When: February 21, 2019, 5.30 PM Where: PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
Black Parent Initiative Book Fair When: February 23, 2019 Where: TBD visit www.bpi.org for more details
Africa to America Adjusting to a New Life When: Monday, February 28, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233 For more community events visit www.blackhistoryfestival.org
STAY CAANECTED Our goal for the CAAN newsletter is to serve as a channel to build and strengthen our
community, provide information on community events and highlight professional development opportunities.
CAAN's newsletter is a work in progress. We have plenty of ideas but we recognize the importance of your contribution. We would love to hear from you. If you have
interesting topics and creative content, please let us know via email. We want to make sure that we tailor our content to fit your needs and speak to the issues you care
deeply about. Email [email protected]
City African American Network is an approved affiliation of the Diverse and Empowered Employees of Portland (DEEP) www.portlandoregon.gov/deep/CAAN
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