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News
News about and from the Office of Equity and Human Rights
- Office of Equity and Human Rights Director Dante J. James resigns, Mayor Wheeler appoints Koffi Dessou as Interim Director
- Equity Matters: A Welcoming Gathering for Justice
- Get involved with equity in city government
- Black Male Achievement “No Role Models” community event will discuss the need for more Black mentorship
- Let's Call It What It Is
- Young Black Men: make the most of your summer
- Human Rights Commission Letter to Council
- Portland Commission on Disability seeks new members
- Message from Director, Dante J. James
- City and MRG Foundation Host Community Event on 11/14/16
- NEWS RELEASE: Black Male Achievement Portland youths hold community event to address Measure 11 minimum sentencing law
- Shared City-wide Definitions of Racial Equity Terms
- City of Portland Tribal Liaison
- Young Black Men: make the most of your summer
- May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in Portland
- Learn How to Apply for a Job with the City
- Office of Equity and Human Rights Presents 2015 Annual Report to City Council
- Open Letter from Human Rights Commission to Council
- SOLD OUT! 2015 Emily G. Gottfried Human Rights Awards
- City of Portland Human Rights Commission Endorses Occupation-Free Portland’s Proposed Statement to the Socially Responsive Investments Committee
- Portland hosts National League of Cities’ Black Male Achievement Convening
- Mayor Proposes Indigenous Peoples' Day to Council
- Black Male Achievement Portland will hold Summer Youth Experience recognition ceremony on Saturday
- HRC Youth Commissioner receives national recognition
- Learn how to apply for a City of Portland job
- Black Male Achievement Portland Summer Youth Experience Kickoff
- Local storytellers share their experiences of living with disabilities at Portland ADA 25 Celebration
- Equity Matters: Why focus on Racial Equity?
- City Council Adopts City-wide Racial Equity Goals
- City-wide Racial Equity Goals presentation to Council
- Reflections on Racism
- Dante James interviewed by Cityvision Magazine
- Do you have ideas or opinions about community-police relations in Portland?
- Office of Equity and Human Rights Presents 2014 Annual Report to Council
- Portland’s Community Engagement Liaison Program Recognized as 2015 Harvard Ash Center Bright Idea in Government
- Office of Equity and Human Rights Accepting Applications for Bureau Advisory Committee
- Center for the Study of Social Policy Recognizes Portland Equity Work
- Taxi / For-Hire Driver's Session
- Office presents City Employee recommendations for Police to Council
- Introducing Black Male Achievement Portland
- City seeks members for DOJ settlement oversight board
- Office of Equity and Human Rights Hosts City Discussion on Ferguson
- Dante James' letter to City officials regarding Michael Brown Grand Jury Decision
- Mayor makes equity a priority for Fiscal Year 2015-16 City budget
- Community members are encouraged to welcome visiting students at Africa House tomorrow
- Event to raise awareness of and funds for Ebola victims in Liberia and Sierra Leone
- Office of Equity and Human Rights invites public comment on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Transition Plan
- City of Portland removes employment application barriers for people with criminal records
- Americans With Disabilities Act Celebration
- City of Portland Human Rights Commission Applauds Decision on Marriage Equality
- Office of Equity and Human Rights Community Engagement Liaisons Program helps grow community involvement at City Budget Hearing
- How diverse is the City of Portland workforce?
- Slavic Community Fair this Thursday
- Slavic Fair (Russian)
- Slavic Fair (English)
- Free Legal Counseling Event
- OEHR Hosts Governing for Racial Equity Conference
- Government workers from around the U.S. get brief lesson in Oregon's checkered past
- Racial equity: Hundreds of government employees, elected officials descend on Portland for equity conference
- Human Rights Commission Presents Annual Report to Council
- Human Rights Commission Announces Vacancy
- Governing for Racial Equity Conference 2014
- Introducing the Community Engagement Liaisons (CELs) Program
- City Seeks Compliance Officer, Community Liaison
- The Portland Observer: Dante James, Change Agent
- Portland Human Rights Commission Urges Presence of Community’s Voice And Continued City Council Response in Police Accountability Settlement Agreement
- Human Rights Commission Encourages Community Members to Participate in Upcoming Forums and to Testify at Feb 18 Hearing on Police Accountability
- KBOO Talks Community Policing
- Ronault "Polo" Catalani Honored by "Know Your City"
- Human Rights Commission Recommends Postponement of Vote on IPR Code Changes
- Office of Equity and Human Rights urges Portland Police to reinforce professional behavior in light of recent racial slur allegation
- Ronault "Polo" Catalani Earns MET Leadership Award
- 50 Years in 10 Charts
- Flyer Targets People with Disabilities
- OEHR admits error and will recognize Capt. Mark Kruger
- Humane treatment of homeless campers
- We Are Portland Awards
- Commissioner Fritz Addresses Hearing Loss Assoc. of America Conference
- Chief Mike Reese Announces Command Changes to the Portland Police Bureau
- OEHR Supports City Investigation
- Mayor Hales Announces Bureau Assignments
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Portland
- ENGAGE "Hear our Voices!"
- Somali Community Center Opens
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