Black Parent Initiative |
Portland NAACP Chapter |
From BPI: "BPI is currently the only culturally specific organization in Portland focused solely on supporting low/moderate income parents as a vehicle for enhancing the lives of Black youth."
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From The NAACP: "The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons."
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Urban League of Portland |
Black United Fund of Oregon |
From The Urban League of Portland: "Urban League of Portland is one of Oregon’s oldest civil rights and social service organizations, empowering African-Americans and others to achieve equality in education, employment, health, economic security and quality of life."
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From Black United Fund of Oregon: "By offering funding support for both students looking to pursue higher education and other nonprofit organizations, Black United Fund of Oregon helps to increase opportunities for undeserved communities within Portland and SW Washington. "
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Coalition of Communities of ColorFrom Coalition of Communities of Color: "The Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) addresses the socioeconomic disparities, institutional racism and inequity of services experienced by our families, children and communities; and to organize our communities for collective action resulting in social change to obtain self-determination, wellness, justice and prosperity."
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Self Enhancement Inc.From SEI: SEI is a comprehensive, one-stop resource for youth and families, primarily African Americans and others living in poverty or seeking culturally responsive services It is also one of the city’s leading multi-service organizations, providing thousands of youth, families, and adults with a wide array of education and social service on an annual basis.
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Friends of the ChildrenFrom Friends of the Children: "Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors—12+ years, no matter what."
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Unite OregonFrom Unite Oregon: "Led by people of color, immigrants and refugees, rural communities, and people experiencing poverty, we work across Oregon to build a unified intercultural movement for justice.Unite Oregon represents over 13,000 supporters and members across Oregon.
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Rural Organizing Project
From ROP: "Rural Organizing Project is a state-wide organization that supports a multi-issue, rural-centered, grassroots base in Oregon. We work to build and support a shared standard of human dignity: the belief in the equal worth of all people, the need for equal access to justice and the right to self-determination."
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