Hey neighbors! SE Uplift wishes you a happy and educational,
Women's History (and Future) Month!
-SE Uplift
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Women Elected Officials in Portland, OR: |
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Jo Ann Hardesty |City Commissioner
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Jo Ann Hardesty has been serving as Portland’ City Commissioner since 2019 as the first Black woman elected to city council. Hardesty has a rich background in activism in favor of Portland’s most historically underserved communities.
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Carmen Rubio |City Commissioner
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Carmen Rubio has been serving as Portland’ City Commissioner since 2020. Rubio began her career working as a policy advisor alongside then Portland Mayor Tom, Commissioner Serena Cruz, Potter and Commissioner Nick Fish. Rubio’s dedication lies in equity and accessibility.
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Mary Hull Caballero |City Auditor
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Mary Hull Caballero was elected as City Auditor in January 2015, and was re-elected in 2018. Caballero began her career in public policy leadership development and journalism. Her auditing career began at the Oregon Department of Transportation, later working at the Metro Regional Government before her position as City Auditor. |
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Women Elected Officials in Multnomah County: |
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Deborah Meieran | Commissioner District 1
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"As County Commissioner, I engage with community members to learn about and address issues that are important to them."
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Susheela Jayapal | Commissioner District 2
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Commissioner Jayapal has served as the District 2 Multnomah County Commissioner since January 2019. Jayapal holds over 20 years of experience working at non-profit organizations and serves on several Boards throughout Portland.
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Lori Stegmann | Commissioner District 4
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"Commissioner Stegmann represents District 4 which begins in East Portland at 148th Avenue and ends at the Hood River County line near the Bonneville Dam. District 4 encompasses East Portland and the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale and Wood Village, as well as the unincorporated areas of Corbett, Dodson, Latourell and Warrendale.”
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Jennifer McGuirk | Multnomah County Auditor
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"Hi, I’m Jennifer McGuirk, Multnomah County’s elected Auditor. I started my four-year term in January 2019 and am accountable directly to the public."
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Passion Impact, “Youth Learning Cohort”
2021 Community Small Grant Recipient
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Passion Impact (PI) is a recipient of SE Uplift’s 2021 Community & Civic Engagement Small Grants. PI provided a 10-week social justice learning experience to youth at Franklin and McDaniel High Schools. The first year of the “Youth Learning Cohort” (YLC) covered 8 different social justice topics (from mental health and disability justice, to the prison industrial complex and school to prison pipeline), participated in 5 workshops led by various diversity-equity-inclusion (DEI) focused groups, and created a social justice civic engagement event for fellow students to participate with. The event “Support Our Neighbors: Growing Our Understanding of Houselessness” was led and organized by students. It focused on breaking the stigma around houselessness, increasing understanding of issues affecting unhoused neighbors and providing opportunities to be involved with local organizations working on this issue.
With the grant from SE Uplift grant program, Passion Impact provided books for the cohort, outreach and promotion support, event supplies, and compensation to guest presenters. YLC leveraged support from two PI staff members and a Portland Community College Field Experience student who was able to apply the experience towards graduation requirements for her degree. The Youth Learning Cohort is planning another year after last year’s successes.
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On applying for grants, Passion Impact urges, “Give yourself enough time to go through your grant proposal and solicit feedback from other staff, partners, those your project is aiming to reach, and even work with SE Uplift if you have any questions. Don’t be nervous if it’s your first time, just be open to asking questions and asking for support. The info session is great and provides really all the information needed to submit your grant proposal. ” |
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SE Uplift wants to promote and uplift upcoming spring events in our April - June newsletters and social media accounts. All events must be open to the public! Click the button below to submit upcoming events for us to publish in our newsletters and socials. |
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Charter Commission Progress Report | February 2022
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The Charter Commission is releasing this progress report to provide an overview and analysis of the community engagement to date, outline shared agreements around phase I policy areas (form of government & city council elections) and the problems they address, offer benefits and critiques of different policy approaches, and outline next steps.
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The purpose of the Progress Report #1 is to provide Portlanders with a general sense of where the Charter Commission is headed and provide information on the policies under consideration in a transparent and accessible way. This report does not represent any final decisions made by the Charter Commission. We encourage folks to submit public comments through our online public comment form.
The Commission will update this progress report based on continued discussion and investigation into reform options, with an emphasis on finding a cohesive package of reforms that fit together and makes sense for Portland in 2022 and beyond.
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Precision Castparts Air Pollution Settlement
Eligible SE Portland Affected Homes are Eligible for a $3,500 Payout
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This settlement will impact certain residents of Brentwood-Darlington, Woodstock, Eastmoreland and Sellwood-Moreland neighborhoods.
If you live in the potentially eligible area you will receive a notice from the case administrators. You can also check here.
If you are eligible and are seeking payment, you must file a claim form by April 9th, 2022.
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To be excluded from the settlement or to object submit this form by April 9th, 2022.
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Don't Miss Out!
Events, Community News, Resources and More!
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Free COVID Tests for Households! |
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests.
Have you already ordered a set of free at-home tests? Order a second today.
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Youth Focus Group Paid Opportunity: |
"Multnomah county passed a bond project in 2020 to renovate a variety of libraries. The Holgate and Midland libraries have been selected for redesign, and we are looking to hear from you about how these spaces should look like!"
Paid opportunity for students/youth in 7th-12th grade that have access to libraries.
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+ Looking for youth/students that regularly access libraries!
+ Every selected participant will receive a $50 gift card for approximately 2.25 hours of their time.
+ Chance to win raffle prizes (WinCo, Starbucks, and Powell's Books gift cards).
+ Snacks and refreshments will also be provided!
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"The Portland Children’s Levy seeks new PCL Community Council Members to Advise Us on Community Engagement and Grantmaking Processes for Future Funding Rounds"
The Portland Children's Levy invests in community-based programs designed to support children’s academic success and well-being, and to eliminate inequities in outcomes based on race, ethnicity, income, and ability.
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The Portland Children’s Levy Community Council is being created to advise PCL staff and the PCL Allocation Committee on Levy policy and procedures including community engagement and future competitive grantmaking rounds.
Learn more about member responsibilities and apply here
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Resources for Immigrants & Refugees: |
From the Office of Civic Life:
"On February 24, the City's Slavic Empowerment Team gave a statement on the crisis in Ukraine, saying, "To the over 150,000 members of the Slavic and Eastern European community living in the Portland Metro area and those employed at the City of Portland, we stand with you."
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Civic Life resources for immigrants and refugees include:
• Resettlement and legal services
• Job training
• Mental health services
• Education assistance
To learn more click here.
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(503) 232-0010 | info@seuplift.org | seuplift.org
E-news has been funded through a grant from the Office of Community and Civic Life
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