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STATE of BLACK OREGON 2015 © Urban League of Portland Text © 2015 Urban League of Portland Artwork © Individual Artists STATE OF BLACK OREGON 2015 © Urban League of Portland Text © 2015 Urban League of Portland Artwork © Individual Artists First Published in the United States of America in 2015 by the Urban League of Portland 10 North Russell Street Portland, OR 97227 Phone: (503) 280-2600 www.ulpdx.org All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owners. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is accepted by the producer, publisher or printer for any infringement of copyright, or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied. We apologize for any inaccuracies that may have occurred and will resolve inaccurate or missing information in a subsequent reprinting of the book. Digital edition published in 2015 Photography: Intisar Abioto: www.intisarabioto.com Harold Hutchinson, HH Click Photography Dawn Jones Redstone, Hearts+Sparks Productions Design: Brenna King: www.brennaking.com Additional Design: Jason Petz, Brink Communications Jan Meyer, Meyer Creative FOREWORD The State of Black Oregon 2015 provides a clear, all people can share in the wealth of the earth. urgent call and path forward for a Black Oregon In The Beloved Community, poverty, hunger policy agenda. The report captures dreams that and homelessness will not be tolerated because have been lost and deferred. It tells us what international standards of human decency will we must do to make dreams real and inclusive not allow it. Racism and all forms of bigotry and for thousands of Black Oregonians. Who prejudice will be replaced with an all-inclusive can make change happen? All of us, working spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.” together. The Oregon Legislature, our cities, counties and regional governments, as shapers Let Oregon lead the way in our rapidly evolving and drivers of policy affecting the quality of Nation—lead the way in claiming, proclaiming life for all Oregonians, must own this report, and demonstrating to the world that we are a be key participants and take responsibility for Beloved Community. implementing the policy recommendations. We must continue to reach, embrace and engage a As we read the State of Black Oregon report— new generation of voters and leaders. We must each of us is in search of our role to advance hasten the training and development of Black social and racial justice. As we task ourselves, leaders, teachers and mentors. Dr. Martin Luther let us remember the words left to us by a King Jr. gave us a “prescription for a healthy great American Black and gay writer, Langston society”—The Beloved Community described Hughes. He asked whether a dream deferred by the King Center as “...a global vision in which dries up like a raisin in the sun—or just explodes? AVEL LOUISE GORDLY Former Oregon State Senator Associate Professor of Black Studies, PSU (retired) Author: Remembering the Power of Words... The Life of an Oregon Activist, Legislator and Community Leader 1 WE ARE BLACK OREGON ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We gratefully acknowledge the many President and CEO contributors to this project. It would not have Nkenge Harmon Johnson been possible without the continued support Michael Alexander, (Retired May 2015) of our partners, colleagues and donors. We want to express our deepest appreciation to Editorial Direction those who donated time and services. Midge Purcell & Katie Sawicki We want to especially thank Moda for donating the printing of the report. Executive Editor Katie Sawicki Sponsors Print Support: Associate Editor Kaiser Permanente Community Fund of the Northwest Tameka Taylor Health Foundation The Collins Foundation Copy Editor The Northwest Area Foundation Cathy Humble United Way Catalyst Fund Portland Public Schools Portland State University Board of Directors Legacy Health Lolenzo Poe—Chairman, George B. Jones—Vice Chair, Robert Oregon Commission on Black Affairs Cook—Treasurer, Amy Wayson—Secretary, David F. Bartz— County Commissioner Loretta Smith and the Assistant Secretary, Lisa Burdette, Kimberlin Butler, Angela Board of County Commissioners Dowling, Theressa Dulaney, Marcus Eastland, Lakecia Gunter, Portland Community Reinvestment Initiative, Inc. Dominique Johnson, Carla L. Kelly, Michael Lewellen, Michael J. Montgomery, Lori Morgan, Hiromi Piper Ogawa, Traci Rose, Video Support: Karis Stoudamire-Phillips, Bill Tolbert, Bruce M. Watts, Karen Williams. M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust NW Natural The Collins Foundation Advisory Committee Cyreena Boston Ashby, Lisa K. Bates, Rev. Dr. T. Allen Bethel, Angela Cause, Khalil Edwards, Gregory Evans, Maxine Fitzpatrick, Julie Gray, JoAnn Hardesty (Consult Hardesty), John Gardner, Karen Gibson, Avel Louise Gordly, Kayse Jama, Robin Johnson, Irene Schwoeffermann, Inger McDowell, Dalton Miller-Jones, Kali Thorne Ladd, Maurice Rahming, David Rogers, Latricia Tillman, Robert Thompson. 4 Essayists Lead Photography Yvette M. Alexis-Assensoh, Kwadwo Alex-Assensoh, Intisar Abioto Rachael Banks, Lisa K. Bates, Rev. Dr. T. Allen Bethel, Angela Glover Blackwell, Heather Ficht, Mike Green, Additional Photography Kayse Jama, Kali Thorne Ladd, Dalton Miller-Jones, Lindsay Bryant Cheryl Miller, Keva M. Miller, Alisha Moreland-Capuia, Dawn Jones Redstone/ Hearts+Sparks Productions Bruce Poinsette, john a. powell, Midge Purcell, Harold Hutchinson/ HH Click Photography David Rogers, Kathleen Sadaat, Latricia Tillman, Lawrence Wallack. Design Additional Writers Brenna King Bruce Poinsette—Case Studies, David Whitfield—Case Studies, Elicia Reed—Black Immigrant and Refugee Additional Design Support Survey research, Linda Boise and Raina Croff—Black Brink Communications, Meyer Creative Older Adults Focus Groups, John Gardner, Robin Johnson, Arika M. Bridgeman, Sonya Brookins, Angela Green, Noelle Wiggins, Midge Purcell, Katie Sawicki, Additional Support Tameka Taylor, Lindsay Bryant, Jason Jurjevich, Thanks and appreciation for the support of our Janai Kessi, Stephan Herrera. additional contributors, editors and advisors: Special thank you to: Lindsay Bryant, Lisa Vogel, Bruce Research Team Poinsette and David Whitfield. Thank you also to: Kaleema Portland State University’s Population Research Center: Kerbs, Julia Delgado, Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc., Portland Jason Jurjevich & Janai Kessi, Oregon Health Authority: Community College—Cascade Campus, Portland State Robin Johnson, Oregon Health & Science University/ University’s—Capstone Students, Christian Kaylor, Ann PreSERVE Coalition: Linda Boise, Tiffany Kirkpatrick, Curry-Stevens, Shannon Wight, Janet Byrd, Deborah Raina Croff. Also: Lindsay Bryant, Lisa Klein Vogel, Victor Cochrane, Patrick Green, Travis Stovall, Cat Goughnour, Caeser, Lisa K. Bates, Elicia Reed, Tameka Taylor, Katie Stephen Simms, Kate Allen, Rukaiyah Adams, Raahi Sawicki, Natasha Detweiler, Jared Kobak. Survey Team: Reddy, Mark Johnson, Mark Harris, Matthew Reynolds, Laura Muco, Shannon Olive, Salome Chimuku. Gina DuQuenne, Katrina Hedberg, Renee Boyd, Angela Long, Peter Tromba, Carole Scholl, Suzanne Porter, Mark Edwards, Kelly Officer, Susan Degen, Sean Schafer, Peter Wagner, Beth Poteet, Becky Seel, Brian Reeder, Heidi Dupius, Barbara McCullough-Jones, Neola Young, Shanda Miller, Debra Lindsay, Blanca Torres de Hawkins, Jilma Meneses, Joyce DeMonnin, Dorian Caal, David Whitfield, Jeremy Wolff, Dante James, Stacey Triplett, TJ Sheehy, StrategyWorks NW, Mara Gross, Lucy Baker, Stephaine Taylor, Steve Simms, Mindy Clark. 5 + CONTENTS Introduction 10 SECTION 1: CHILDREN & YOUTH Chapter 1 14 RACE & SURROUNDINGS Essay 1 16 How Social Justice Can Lift Up Black Health by Lawrence Wallack and Latricia Tillman Essay 2 20 Poverty, Trauma & the Mental Health of Black Youth by Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia Case Study 1 22 Lydia Serves Her Community With a Trauma-Informed Approach Case Study 2 24 African & African American Community Health Workers Healing Ourselves & Our Communities 28 Policy Actions Chapter 2 30 PROTECT & EDUCATE Essay 3 32 The Power of Image by Kali Thorne Ladd Essay 4 34 Rebuilding Strong Supports for Our Youth by Dalton Miller-Jones Essay 5 38 Tackling Inequity Head-On by Keva M. Miller Case Study 3 40 Fighting For Her Children’s Education & Redefining Respect Case Study 4 42 Trailblazing a Pathway to Diversity & Education Case Study 5 44 African American Rites of Passage Program Builds Pride in Lane County Oregon Snapshot 46 Cultural Identity Helps Bi-Racial Youth Navigate Rural Oregon 50 Policy Actions 6 Chapter 3 52 PREPARE, SUPPORT & EMPLOY Essay 6 54 Creating Opportunities in Schools & Higher Education by Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh and Kwadwo S. Alex-Assensoh Essay 7 56 Preparing Black Youth for the Workforce by Heather Ficht Case Study 6 58 Making Education Affordable Should Be Common Sense Case Study 7 60 Informal Supports Help Elton Cody Write His Own Story Oregon Snapshot 62 “Don’t Forget About Central Oregon, Because We’re Here” 66 Policy Actions SECTION 2: ADULTHOOD Chapter 4 70 SECURITY & WELL-BEING Essay 8 72 An Economic Justice Foundation to Health by Rachael Banks Essay 9 74 Holistic Solutions for Inclusion by john a. powell Survey 76 Black Immigrants & Refugees, Community Survey Case Study 8 78 Belinda Jiles Is Connecting Generations, Health & Employment Case Study 9 82 Walking, Tall, Black & Proud in Ashland Oregon Snapshots 84 Documenting Environmental Inequity 86 Improving Data Collection for Black LGBTQ Oregonians
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