The Urban League
VIEW
Vol. 2, No. 3
Winter 1992
"47 Years of Quality Service"
Published by the Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell St.
Portland, OR 97227
LA's John Mack to address Equal Opportunity Dinner
Los Angeles Urban League President John
Mack will be the guest speaker at the Urban
League's annual Equal Opportunity Day
Dinner on Thursday, February 25th at 6:15
(503) 280-2600
League and Employment
Partners team up for
Career Connections '93
Hundreds of job seekers and employment
recruiters will go prospecting at "Career
p.m. at the Portland Hilton. Mack heads
one of the Urban League's most
Connections '93", a two-day career fair
entrepreneurial affiliates and is active in the
sponsored by the Urban League, its
Employment Partnership business
Rebuild LA effort headed by Peter
Ueberroth.
members and volunteers from the business
community. The event will take place
The causes and aftermath of the LA
Rebellion offer lessons for all U.S. cities.
At the dinner Mack will share his insights
into the rebellion and his experiences in
Friday and Saturday, March 5-6 at the
getting businesses and communities to
work together for mutual benefit.
said Urban League President Dr. Darryl
Tukufu. "Local employers have been
Plans for the dinner are well underway. The
asking us to put on a quality career fair and
we believe that now is the right time."
Red Lion Hotel/Lloyd Center.
"We are very excited about this new event,"
two Dinner Co-Chairs are Dr. Daniel
Moriarty, President of Portland
John Mack
Community College, and Robert Ridgley,
President and CEO of Northwest Natural
diversity and foster equal opportunity.
Gas Co. A committee of company
Talton has been active in minority
volunteers is busy planning the event,
which has become the League's biggest
recruitment programs and community
service projects during his years with
Pacific Power. Both will be honored for
Career Connections is open to job seekers
and employers from throughout the Pacific
Northwest. The event is intended to
showcase employment opportunities in
their commitment and effort in the area of
equal opportunity.
Oregon and Southern Washington and will
be publicized out of state by Urban League
affiliates across the country. Anyone
looking for a new job or employee is invited
to participate.
to Marsha Congdon, Oregon Vice
President and CEO for US WEST
Communications, and Carl Talton,
Ticket prices for the dinner are $125 per
"We want to give employers a chance to
Columbia Area Manager for Pacific Power.
followed by dinner and the program.
During Congdon's tenure, US West has
For more information, contact the Urban
League at 280-2600.
annual fund raiser.
A highlight of the dinner will be the
presentation of Equal Opportunity Awards
instituted numerous programs that promote
person, $1,250 for a table for ten. A
reception from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. will be
Young Senator Fields now "Congressman" Fields
Many people who attended the Urban League's Annual Dinner
in July were impressed by our young keynote speaker Louisiana
State Senator Cleo Fields. We thought you might like to know
that the 30-year-old legislator won his congressional race in
Rep.-elect Fields
recruit the best of the best from Portland and
beyond," said Brenda Sherman-Sanders,
Employment Outreach Coordinator for the
Urban League, who is helping plan the
event. "And we want job seekers to find
real jobs at the fair, not just fancy company
brochures." There is no charge for job
seekers to attend Career Connections.
The event is attracting support from various
industries.
For
example,
the
Portland/Oregon Visitors Association and
the Oregon Tourism Division are partnering
November with 74% of the vote. He will be the youngest
to bring representatives of the visitor
member of the 103rd Congress. We look forward to welcoming
Congressman Fields back to Portland in the near future.
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industry to Career Connections.
Career Connections '93
(Continued from page one)
"By its nature, the visitor industry serves a
diverse customer group," noted El Shelden,
Director of Tourism for POVA. "People
from all over the world are discovering
Portland and Oregon are wonderful travel
Employment News
onsite.
The event opens Friday, March 5 from 2 - 6
p.m. Friday activities include workshops on
topical issues for job seekers and employers
and an Employers' Reception from 6 - 7:30
Professional Resource Group is
sponsoring a 4-5 week training course for
positions in the mortgage industry. The
Urban League will recruit 20 people for the
Exhibit Hall from 2 - 6 p.m.
course, which begins in January. U.S.
Bancorp
is
offering
several
scholarships. For information, contact
On Saturday the fair will be open to the
Brenda Sherman-Sanders at 280-2600.
p.m. Employer booths will be open in the
destinations. We need to develop our public from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
workforce to reflect the visitor market we activities include a breakfast for employers
are serving. Career Connections offers us at 7:45 a.m., where a local corporate
this opportunity."
executive will talk on "Why Diversity is
The League is helping job seekers prepare Good Business," and more workshops for
for the event by holding interview and job seekers and employers. The Exhibit
Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
resume preparation workshops in advance.
"To take full advantage of the career fair, job Employer booths for the two-day event are
seekers should bring along multiple copies $500 for a single booth, $900 for a double
of their current resume," Sherman-Sanders sized booth. Booth prices include
suggested. Individuals can register for admission for two employees (or four for a
workshops by calling 280-2600.
double booth) to the Friday reception and
Saturday breakfast; listing in the Career
At "Career Connections" job seekers must
Connections Program; and other benefits.
Meier & Frank set a record for new hires
gaining access to workshops and the Individual tickets to the Friday Employers'
Halton Company and Zellerbach Paper.
register and attend a short orientation before
employer exhibit area. In the Exhibit Hall,
up to 80 employers will have booths where
human resource staff and job seekers can
Reception are $20; and $15 for Saturday's
Employers' Breakfast. For more
information, employers and job seekers can
discuss current openings and future contact the Employment Department at
outlooks. Interview areas will be available
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
280-2600.
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
at the League when it interviewed and hired
62 people for the holiday season on one day
in November. The retailer says there is a
possibility some jobs will continue after
Christmas.
Special thanks to Ryan Kenney, former
Human Resource Manager for Far West
Federal Savings Bank, who assisted job
seekers with interview and resume
workshops this fall.
New members of the League's Employment
Partnership include City of Gresham, The
The Partnership helps employers recruit and
retain qualified minority job candidates.
The Partnership has grown to include 19
companies since its creation in 1990. For
more information, contact Brenda
Sherman-Sanders at 280-2600.
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
March 5 & 6, 1993 Red Lion Lloyd Center
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Join Leading Employers at one of the
Area's Major Employment Events
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
Recruit "The Best of the Best"
Showcase Your Company
Presented by the Urban League of Portland and its
Employment Partnership Business Members: ARCO, Bank
of America, Boeing Company, Cellular One, First Interstate
Bank, Halton Company, City of Gresham, McDonakrs Corp.,
Meier & Frank, Mentor Graphics, Nationwide Insurance,
NIKE, Inc, SAIF Corp, Standard Insurance, Tektronix, Inc.,
U.S Bank, Wacker Silimnic, Zellerbach.
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
Registration Information To Follow
Contact: The Urban League of Portland
(503) 280-2600
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
CAREER CONNECTIONS '93
President's Column
Thoughts on X, 9 and a "Marshall Plan for America"
this year. Last spring I discussed the plan
with Congressmen Ron Wyden and Les
AuCoin, Harry Lonsdale, and mayoral
By Dr. Darryl Tukufu
candidates Vera Katz and Earl Blumenauer.
They were all positive.
The time has come to move the plan into
reality. The Marshall Plan is not a cure all
to America's problems. But as National
Urban League President John E. Jacob has
stated, "It will move us in the direction of
rebuilding our cities and getting our dying
Events this fall indicate this is a time of great
change in America. In Oregon we saw the
defeat of Measure 9, an event that reminds
us we must always be vigilant against the
forces of bigotry and intolerance. The
measure would have required the state to
discriminate against one group of Oregon
citizens. It is still surprising to me that a
state that was progressive enough to elect a
industries producing again for the benefit of
all. It will reach out to the poor and
unskilled with job training opportunities so
followed by a female governor (Barbara
that they too can share in the benefits of a
revived economy."
Roberts) would let an initiative like
Summaries of the Marshall Plan for
Jewish governor (Neil Goldschmidt)
Measure 9 get on the ballot. This intolerant
measure was a throwback to the "witches of
Salem," if not the Middle Ages.
Dr. Darryl Tukufu
America can be obtained by contacting the
Urban League of Portland at 280-2600. If
you read over the summary and like it, I
The Urban League Board of Directors
all the concerns raised about where
invite you to do two things:
agreed with many other groups that
black-oriented films are shown in Portland
will lead to positive steps in that area. We
will continue to work with Act III Theatres
and other community groups, as we have for
1) Contact your state and federal senators
Measure 9 would have legalized
discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation. Perhaps the button distributed
by local gay organizations summed up the
the past year, to make sure films about
real danger of Measure 9 to people who
African Americans are shown in theatres
seem different to others because of sexual
orientation, race, gender or what have you.
accessible to the African American
It read "No on 9 -- My Butt Today, Your Butt
Finally, the November election of a new
Tomorrow."
Another recent event of note was the Urban
League's benefit screening of Spike Lee's
film "Malcolm X." The benefit was an
important fund raiser, bringing in more than
$17,000 to support Urban League programs.
But it was not without controversy, as most
of you know. The Urban League hopes that
Dr. Tukufu elected officer of
National Urban League's
Council of Executives
Urban League of Portland President and
Chief Executive Officer Dr. Darryl Tukufu
was elected Regional Vice President of the
National Urban League's Council of
Executives (Western Region) at the
League's Mid-Winter Conference in
community.
president may be good news for an
important policy initiative prepared by the
National Urban League. The Marshall
Plan for America would revitalize the U.S.
economy by investing in human resources
and physical infrastructure that supports
economic activity. I have included a
summary of the plan in most of my speeches
responsible for information retrieval and
dissemination in the Western Region and
representative duties. In January the
Council will change its name to the
"Association of Executives."
and representatives, urging them to
endorse the Marshall Plan and giving your
ideas on why this plan is needed in our
community; and
(2) Become a part of a local "Coalition to
Pass the Marshall Plan for America."
This coalition will meet periodically in
1993. If you are interested, please contact
Michael Pullen or Gloria James at our office
(phone 280-2600) and we will sign you up.
As I said, it is a time of change in America.
Together we can seize this chance to rebuild
our economy and help those who did not
benefit from the trickle down economics of
the 1980's.
New staff participating in the American
Association of Retired Persons' part-time
employment program are Mildred Wims,
Gloria Strutton, Leita Douglas and Myra
Nelson. Several members of the Steps to
Success transition program are also
assisting the League, including Shirl
Staff & Volunteer News
Carey, Caleta Clark, and Della Dixon
Curtis Scott has been promoted to
The Northeast Youth Service Center
Miami, FL in December.
Coordinator for the Male Responsibility
Program and Joann Rosevear has joined
The Council works to promote the
Curtis replaces James Kent, who is now
welcomes the following students who are
completing their practicum at the Center:
Theresa Belton (Concordia College), John
with SAW Corporation.
Cardanali (Pacific University), Ken
professional development of local Urban
League executives and affiliates and to
improve operations of the Urban League
through
studies,
movement
recommendations, pilot programs, and
recognition of excellence. As a Regional
Vice President, Dr. Tukufu will be
the program as Assistant Coordinator.
At the League's Multi-Cultural Senior
Center, l'auline Reed has been promoted to
Activities Coordinator, replacing Paula
Stewart, now with the Mittleman Jewish
Center.
El kind (Lewis & Clark College), Aaron
Ginn (Warner Pacific University), Javier
Mena (Portland State) and Lori Seeborg
(PCC Cascade).
Special thanks to all our volunteers!
Winning
New video profiles ULP
teen male program
Smile -Chris Beene
shows off his
achievement
"It didn't start with the Los Angeles
award at an
Awards Banquet for youth
in the Urban
League and
Key Bank of
Oregon's
incidents.
time."
Summer
Youth Employment Pro-
problems African-American males face in
gram. (Photo
by Julie
Keefe)
It's been going on for a long
Herman Lessard, Jr., the Urban League's
Director of Education & Career
Development, opens a recently completed
videotape with that statement on the
America. The video, "Choice, Not
Chance," describes Multnomah County's
African American Male Connection
Program, a program run by seven
community agencies that is having positive
Male Responsibility Prog
Eight young men who participated in a
Summer Youth Employment Program were
honored at an Awards Ceremony this fall.
Youth in the program did landscaping work
for senior citizens living in North/Northeast
Portland. The program was funded by Key
Bank of Oregon and coordinated by the
League's Male Responsibility Program.
This fall the Male Responsibility Program
returned to school programs at Whitaker
and Tubman middle schools and Jefferson
High School. The program is also holding
regular sessions at Beaumont Middle
School this year. Weekend activities
included a trip to Ape Caves on Mt. St.
Helens. A Winter Break Pizza Party was
results working with young black males
ews
at-risk.
Arcade. Staff wish to congratulate Tre
Carter for his achievements in the program
this fall.
In the African American Male Connection
Program, the League's Midnight Basketball
"Choice, Not Chance" starts with the
problems of unemployment, lack of
education, and racist role models in media,
and ends with a look at a program that helps
youth looking for alternatives to street
team ended the season with a winning
record. Special thanks to Key Bank of
gangs. In between is moving testimony
from those who have "lived the life" and are
Oregon for donating pizzas to the team. The
seeking positive alternatives to drugs,
AAMCP
provides
services
to
African-American males between 11 and 19
who are known to have gang affiliation,
have dropped out of school or who live in
gang-affected neighborhoods.
Adult male mentors -- age 23 or older are
needed for the program. Contact Curtis
Scott, Joann Rosevear or Herman Lessard,
Jr. at 280-2600.
alcohol, violence and unemployment.
The video was produced by Ed Geis of
Portland's Ibex Communications for the
African American Male Connection
Program, a coalition of seven programs
administered by Multnomah County and the
Urban League of Portland. Participating
Passage Ceremony ends first year of Rites Program
include Mercy Corps
International, Minority Youth Concerns
Action Program, the Northeast YMCA,
Portland Opportunities Industrialization
Three young men will celebrate the
Private Industry Council, and the Urban
organized for youth at Jantzen Beach
transition from boyhood to manhood at a
Rites of Passage Ceremony at the Urban
League's Multi-Cultural Senior Center on
African and African-American historical
figures. The young men kept a log of
pictures, articles and notes related to their
initiation. Other activities included
December 30 from 7 - 9 p.m. The ceremony
takes place during the Kwanza a Celebration
on the night of Nia or Purpose.
researching family history, "adopting" a
senior citizen for the year, and performing
The three youths and their Swahili "passage
According to Program Coordinator Curtis
names" are Anthony Thompson
(La-Mkia), Lee Thompson (Daraja) and
Julian Ivory (Wiesie). They are the first
graduates of an innovative new program
started by the Urban League in January.
Scott, "The program also emphasizes
The 12-month program is designed to teach
11 to 13-year-old boys the responsibilities
of manhood.
Since January the youth have interviewed
community leaders, visited minority-owned
businesses and researched the lives of
acts of community service.
planning for the future, education, personal
discipline and respect for females."
The Passage Ceremony will also include a
tribute to Frederick Mitchell (Mstadi), a
youth in the program who drowned last
summer at Vancouver Lake.
A second group of young men is being
recruited for 1993. Contact Curtis Scott,
Herman Lessard or Joann Rosevear at
280-2600.
agencies
Council, Portland Youth Redirection,
League.
The twenty-minute program will be shown
on Channel 30 in Portland on January 31 at
7:30 pin and on February 2 at 10:30 am and
is also available for viewing through the
Urban League.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Urban League of
Portland is to help African Americans
and others achieve parity and economic
self-sufficiency through advocacy,
community problem- solving,
partnerships, and by conducting
programs designed to strengthen the
growth and development of
individuals, families and communities.
Senior Center hosts '92
Kwanzaa Celebration
The Urban League's Multi-Cultural Senior
Center at 5325 NE Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. is hosting a Kwanzaa Celebration
from December 26-31. The event is
organized by the Black Educational Center.
Kwanzaa is a 26-year-old African American
celebration that combines traditional
African principles with the African
American experience. Everyone is invited
to attend the series of free Kwanzaa events.
Kwanzaa was established in 1966 by Dr.
Maulana Karenga, now chairman of the
black studies department at California State
University at Long Beach. Dr. Karenga
based the seven-day holiday on a Swahili
word meaning "first fruits." It is the only
national African American holiday. For
many African Americans, Kwanzaa has
become a time for reflection, rejoicing and
coming together as a people.
The foundation of Kwanzaa are the Seven
Principles of Blackness or Nguzo Saba.
Each night of Kwanzaa celebrates a
different principle. The seven principles
and this year's schedule of events are as
follows:
Dec. 26, Umoja (Unity) -- To strive for and
maintain unity in the family, community,
nation and race. The Black Educational
Center presents a Children's Program from
2 - 4 p.m.
LEAGUE . NIKE ILIt
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WARNER BROS PR I
A BENEFIT SHOWING Or
T E URBAN
The Urban
League's
'Malcolm X"
benefit was
one of just
four in the
country.
_MALCOLM X
ES NOV 17
Sell-out crowd attends League's "Malcolm X" benefit
The scene looked a little like Hollywood
Proceeds from the event will support Urban
when a sell-out crowd turned out at
League programs serving at-risk youth,
students, seniors and job seekers in our
Portland's Fox Theatre on November 17 for
the Urban League's benefit screening of
Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X". The benefit
was one of just four held around the country
before the film's official opening.
An air of anticipation and spectacle
surrounded the event. Flashing marquee
lights announced the benefit on Broadway.
Tony Award-winning actress Ruby Dee
and Phyliss Yvonne Stickney, who appears
in "Malcolm X" and Spike Lee's film
"Jungle Fever," flew out from New York to
introduce the film. At a Patron Reception
before the film, a nattily dressed crowd
Dec.
27,
Kujichagulia
(Self-Determination) -- To define
dined on Mexican cuisine from Casa
ourselves, name ourselves and speak for
provided jazzy accompaniment.
ourselves. The Sirius Study Group presents
an African History Jeopardy Game from 3 5 p.m.
Dec. 28, Ujima (Collective Work and
Responsibility) -- To build and maintain
our community together. The Coalition of
Black Men presents a Tribute to the Elders
from 7 - 9 p.m.
Dec. 29,
Ujamaa (Cooperative
Economics) -- To build and maintain our
own businesses and profit together from
them. The Black Educational Center
presents the African Marketplace from 7 - 9
p.m.
Dec. 30, Nia (Purpose) -- To collectively
build and develop our community in order
to restore our people to their traditional
greatness. Graduation Ceremony I'm youth
in the Urban League Rites of Passage
7 PM
U-Betcha while Dennis Springer's band
community. Hundreds of local high school
students were able to attend the benefit at no
charge, thanks to corporate sponsorships.
"We are pleased that so many people
supported our benefit and that so many
young people were able to see this film
about a great African American," said
Urban League President Dr. Darryl Tukufu.
"This epic film -- made by an African
American director and producer -- is a
landmark event in African American
culture. I think everyone can learn
something from it."
Thank You Sponsors
The Urban League wishes to thank the
following Sponsors who made the benefit
possible: NIKE, Inc. (Presenting Sponsor);
Act III Theatres, Casa U-Betcha, Full Sail
Program from 7 - 9 p.m.
Ales, KPTV 12, The Oregonian, Sokol
Dec. 31, Kuumba (Creativity) -- To do as
much as we can to leave our community
more beautiful than when we inherited it.
Community organizations present Karamu
(The Big Feast) from 6 - 9 p.m.
Blosser Vineyards, U.S. Bancorp
Jan. 1, Imani (Faith) -- To believe in our
parents, teachers, leaders and in our people.
(Supporting Sponsors); Davis Wright
Tremaine, Direct Marketing Solutions,
Emanuel Hospital, First Interstate Bank,
Lutz Snyder Realtors, Powell's Books,
Sundown Sound, TCI Cablevision, Weiden
& Kennedy (Corporate Sponsors);
On each of the seven days a candle is lighted
American State Bank, Black United Fund,
Benson Hotel, Clarence Walker Flowers,
Haley Dahlquist-Boyde, House of Sound,
Ja'Bcll's Beauty Supplies, J.P.'s Framing,
and placed in an African-styled holder
called a kinara, representing the seven
Spike Lee, London Influence, Oregon
Shakespeare Festival, Portland Public
princples.
Schools, University of Portland, Warner
For more information, contact Joyce Harris
at the Black Educational Center, 284-9552.
Sponsors). Special thanks also to the
League's Fund Raising Committee.
Families are encouraged to celebrate this
day with activities at home.
Brothers, Waves Salon (Additional
Multi-Cultural Senior Center News
Grandparent "parents" focus of new Senior program
Forty-five grandparent "parents" are grandparents raised their own children,"
Guild host fashion show,
Xmas party for youth
participating in an innovative program at the
Multi-Cultural Senior Center. The program
helps grandparents faced with raising a new
generation just when they should be settling
into the "golden years" of retirement.
Center Director Barbara Cotton points out.
"The demands on grandparents are great.
Many of the children involved are victims
of the four "D's": parental death, divorce,
desertion and drug abuse."
A "Cultural Spice" Fashion Show and a
Holiday Party for Youth were hosted by
The Grandparent Parenting Program
Grandparents in the program meet several
times a month for peer support sessions and
to talk with members of a Service Providers
Coalition on such topics as legal aid, Social
Security rules, health and parenting. The
program helps link grandparents with other
Elegance featured clothing with an ethnic
increasingly taking on the role of parents to
their grandchildren when natural parents are
unavailable.
parents who have similar aged children.
Other program elements are individual
Another guest model was Dawn Kennedy,
the new Miss Oregon.
counseling sessions, classes and workshops.
In December the Guild held a Holiday
Nationally, 3.2 million children (5% of
Grandparents in the program have formed
committees to address such issues as health,
education, and advocacy. They are also
Party for 25 youth on the waiting list for the
provides support for a growing number of
families whose problems are different than
those of the traditional nuclear family.
Whether through legal procedures or
informal arrangements, grandparents are
children under 18) live in a grandparent's
home; 30% of those children have no parent
living with them. In Northeast Portland, the
Center estimates that 1200 grandparents are
primary caregivers for their grandchildren.
Many lack the education, peer support and
resources needed to be effective parents to
a new generation.
"Many childrearing practices and social
members of the Urban League of Portland
Guild in recent months.
The Fashion Show at Sheba's House of
flair from Sheba's and Donnie's
Accessories. Guest models included Dr.
Tukufu, Board members Judi Pitre and Gina
Wood and staff members Brenda
Sherman-Sanders and Carl Casanova.
Urban League's Big Brother/Big Sister
Program. Guild members treated the youth
linking up with a national network of to pizza and presents, with Guild President
grandparent parents. Cotton believes Faye Burch standing in for Santa.
Portland could become a regional base for
the national program.
For information about the Guild, contact the
League's Michael Pullen at 280-2600.
The program's goal is to serve 75 parenting
For information about how to become a Big
grandparents in 1993. For information,
contact Esther Hinson at the Center at
problems have changed since these 248-5470.
Brother or Big Sister, contact Cheryl
Johnson at 280-2600.
Northeast Youth Service Center News
an inspiring story from NIKE model and
"Breaking the Silence"
helps teen rape victims
environments. Trust is a big issue with the
victims. Many prefer to seek help from an
agency in their conununity."
Despite growing public awareness and
Shala and a representative from the Coordinator Carl Casanova hopes to bring
ex-policewoman Juanita Wyndham.
Juanita told about overcoming barriers
while growing up in California. Diversion
media attention, rape remains one of
America's most under-reported and
misunderstood crimes. The FBI estimates
that only one out of ten rapes is ever reported
to law enforcement agencies. Some surveys
predict one out of four women will be a rape
Women's Crisis Line lead the weekly
sessions, where education and opening up
are the goals. "We try to empower the
young women by showing them that the
crime wasn't their fault and teach them
in more positive role models to share their
stories with youth. Thanks to Meier &
Frank for donating gifts for the young
women.
victim during their lifetime.
survival strategies," Shala says. The young
women receive instruction in self-defense.
In late September the Center escorted 35
youth to Seattle for a Mariners v. Oakland
Staff also advocate for victims when
Helping teen victims deal with the trauma
needed.
A's baseball game. The entire trip was
sponsored by Strege & Associates of
of rape is the focus of "Breaking the
Silence," a program operated by the Urban
League's Northeast Youth Service Center
"Our main goal is to let victims know they
Portland.
and the I'ortland Women's Crisis Line.
do not have to deal with this by themselves,"
Shala says. "There arc many things a victim
Youth Employment Coordinator Tony Ross
is looking for employers with part-time or
The program provides support and can do to begin or continue the healing
seasonal jobs for high school students.
educational resources for female rape
process."
Contact Tony at 280-2600.
victims between the ages of 13-18.
For information on the program, contact
The Center has set up a 24-hour message
"There is a great need for this program in
Northeast Portland," says Shala Moaydci,
Shala Moaydci at 280-2600.
line for youth needing services. The
the Urban League counselor who
coordinates the program.
"Many rapes
occur in crack houses and gang
number is 335-0074.
NIKE model talks to young women
A number of young women in the Center's
"Youth and Law" Diversion Program heard
The Center welcomes Loan' Sosa and
Fiddle Pagui, Job Corps graduates on
assignment at the Center.
education." The Center is the first
community organization to receive the
Young Professionals
hold Candidates Forum
award.
Voter education was the goal of a
A record 476 high school students from
The Center also acquired a new mascot,
Multnomah, Washington and Clark
thanks to an anonymous gift of a cast bronze
statue entitled "The Brave One." The piece
Candidates Forum hosted by the Urban
League Young Professionals prior to the
November election. The event at PCC
by nationally recognized sculptor Lorenzo
Ghiglieri depicts a confrontation between a
mountain rain and a small but fearless frog.
Cascade Campus attracted many candidates
for high office, including Congressman Ron
Wyden, state legislators Bill McCoy, Avel
David Fox, president of the Ghiglieri
Gallery, presented the sculpture to the
Treasurer Jim Hill, mayoral candidate Earl
Education News
Record turn-out
attends Career Day
counties attended the Urban League's 19th
annual Career Awareness Day at the
University of Portland on November 14th.
The event's founder Vernon Chatman said
the turnout was "up 279 from last year."
Representatives from 46 companies and
organizations participated in the event,
which provides students with information
about career options after high school.
Events included career presentations by
employer volunteers, a Career Fair Exhibit
Area and a motivational speech by the
Center.
Blumenauer and new Commissioner
The Center has begun a weekly series of
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) review
candidates and for many state ballot
sessions on Thursdays from 4 - 6 p.m. The
SAT is the standard aptitude test for students
interested in attending college.
League's Dr. Tukufu. Students were treated
to free transportation, t-shirts, lunch and, for
fun, a Karaoke Singalong Contest.
The sessions are designed to help high
school sophomores, juniors and seniors
"It's never too early for students to begin
November, January and March. "Many
prepare for SAT exams offered in
thinking about what to do after high school,"
students do poorly on their SAT exam
said Urban League Education & Career
Development Director Herman Lessard.
"Career Day gives students an idea of the
simply because they are unfamiliar with the
options they have and the skills they'll need
to excell."
Awards presented to students included
seven $500 scholarships, one full-year
tuition waiver from Portland Community
College, and two round-trip United Airlines
tickets to visit an out-of-state college.
Gordly and Margaret Carter, new State
format," said Urban League Education &
Career Development Director Herman L.
Lessard, Jr. "In addition to reviewing
reading, English and math skills, we hold a
mock exam to help students learn how to
Charles Hales. Representatives for other
measures also took part.
Young Professionals President John Holley
served as moderator and the audience
provided the questions. The Special thanks
to the Young Professionals Public Relations
Committee, PCC Cascade, Starbucks
Coffee and all the candidates and
representatives who took part.
The Young Professionals also conducted a
Voter Registration Drive before the
election.
work within SAT time limits."
In October the Center received a $7500
grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation
for its Literacy Program.
The winning students and their high schools
were Amy Bernel (St. Mary's - $500), Agni
Colen (Grant - $500); Adrian Espinoza
(Madison - airline tickets); Simmie Hudson
(Grant - $500); Dao Le (Cleveland - $500);
Mike Lopeza (Parkrose - PCC Waiver);
Correction
An article in the last Urban League
newsletter incorrectly stated that the
Monica Mack (Grant - $500); Nai Center's Loaves & Fishes meal site serves
Saepharn (Parkrose - $500); and Mu an average of 300 lunches a week to seniors.
Kwan Yu (Cleveland - $500).
Special thanks to Career Day Coordinators
Joan Schook of Tektronix and Jim
Williams of United Airlines and the
Loaves & Fishes actually serves 300 meals
a day at the Center. The location serves the
most meals of the 28 Loaves & Fishes sites,
according to site manager Tom Ohling.
Michael Lewellen
NIKE's Michael Lewellen
joins League Board
Michael Lewellen, Urban & Minority
Affairs Manager for NIKE, Inc., has joined
the Urban League of Portland's Board of
Directors. Before joining NIKE in January
following sponsors for their contributions to
Career Day: CH2M Hill, Emanuel Hospital
1992 Lewellen was public relations
Calling All Volunteers!
manager at Southwestern Bell Telephone's
The Urban League of Portland needs
you! A number of our programs are in
the boards of two St. Louis charities and as
International Assn. of Business Com-
Education and Cultural Center began the
need of volunteers who can devote
several hours a month. We can also
new school year with some good news. The
use help on one-time projects such as
local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
presented the Center with its "Organization
of the Year" award "in recognition of its
contribution to the community in the area of
bulk mailings.
& Health Center, NIKE, PacifiCorp, and
U.S. Bancorp.
Whitney Young Center News
The Urban League's Whitney M. Young Jr.
Contact Volunteer
Coordinator Cheryl Johnson at
280-2600.
St. Louis headquarters. He has served on
president of the St. Louis Chapter of the
municators. His experiences also include
stints as a sports reporter and tennis pro.
At NIKE Lewellen is reponsible for national
philanthropic programs which target
education for inner city youth.
The Urban League thanks its Business Members
Small Business Members
($100-$249)
The Urban League of Portland Sponsors (continued)
wishes to thank the following Emanuel Hospital
businesses and organizations for First Interstate Bank
New Business Members
Kaiser Permanente
also welcomes the following KPTV Ch. 12
Lane Powell Spears &
new Business Members.
Lubersky
Gold Members
McDonald's
($3,000 and Above)
NIKE, Inc.
Arco Oil
Nordstrom
Bank of America
Northwest Natural Gas
Meier & Frank
Paragon Cable
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Hilton
Standard Insurance
Precision: astparts
United Airlines
Safeway Stores
United Parcel Service
Sisters of Providence
U.S. Bank
Steinfeld's Products Co.
Sponsor Members
Stoel Rives Boley Jones &
Gray
($1,000-$2,999)
Tektronix
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
U S West Communications
Boeing Co.
Wacker Siltronic
Cellular One
Azumano Travel
Bank of California
Electro Scientific Industries
Foster Pepper & Schefelman
Hewlett Packard
HSI Security Systems Inc.
Lutz Snyder Realtors
Mentor Graphics
Nerco, Inc.
Oregon Steel Mills
Pacific First Bank
Portland Community College
Refuse Removal, Inc.
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
Tonkon Torp Galen
Marmaduke & Booth
West One Bank
their support as Gold and
Sponsor members. The League
Corporate Members
($250-$1,000)
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Bank of Tokyo
BETA
David Chandler Electric Co.
Conkling Fiskum & McCormick
Direct Marketing Solutions
Dotten & Associates
General Tool & Supply Co.
Grant High School
K-103 Radio
KXL Radio
Marx Knoll Denight & Dodge
New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church
Northeast Community
Development
Oregon Public Employees
Union
St. Vincent De Paul Society
W.H. Stollere Assoc.
Strategic Quality Management
Trade Bindery
Walker & Warren Attorneys
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