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OHSU Center for Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Resource Guide Table of Contents Welcome . 1 . .About This Guide OHSU’s Center for Diversity & Center for Diversity & Inclusion . 2 Inclusion (CDI) offers this Diversity Resource Guide for general Oregon & Portland Information . 3. information only. CDI is not endorsing or warranting any of the Community Organizations . 4. services or service providers listed in this guide. Chambers & Commissions . 6. Churches & Congregations . 7 Contributors Surya Joshi Resources for Parents . 10 CDI Intern Dessa Salavedra Restaurants . 12 . CDI Intern Cultural Grocery Stores . 15. Editors Maileen Hamto Beauticians, Barbers & Supplies . .16 . Diversity Communications Manager Jillian Toda Cultural Institutions . 17 Communications Assistant Cultural Festivals . .18 . Creative Production Native American Tribes . 21. GoodWorks Design Studio Diversity Media . 22 Consulates . .23 . Sports & Outdoors . 24. OHSU Contacts . .25 . WELCOME OHSU’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion created this guide as part DIVERSITY AT OHSU of our warm welcome to everyone within OHSU’s diverse community At OHSU, we embrace the full spectrum of of students, staff and faculty. diversity, including age, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital We hope you’ll use it to build relationships, connect with new people, status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual organizations and networks, and explore the places that make the orientation, and socioeconomic status. We respect Portland-area and Oregon special. and support diversity of thought, ideas and more. If you’re new to Portland or the OHSU community, the guide will help you COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION get your bearings, connect with a diverse array of resources, and discover To fully leverage the richness of our diversity at the many services and opportunities available throughout the area. If OHSU, we must create, maintain and promote a you’re already familiar with Portland or OHSU, chances are you’ll discover community of inclusion. Inclusion means we new places to visit, networks to link to and services to meet your needs. honor, respect, embrace and value the unique contributions and perspectives of all employees, We invite you to visit the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and take patients, students, volunteers and our local and advantage of the many resources we offer. global communities. It also includes removing barriers to individual success. Welcome to the OHSU community! OHSU Equal Opportunity Policy No. 03-05-030 Leslie D. Garcia, M.A., Vice Provost and Assistant Chief Diversity Officer, and Director, Center for Diversity & Inclusion; and Dr. Norwood Knight-Richardson, M.D., M.A., M.B.A., OHSU Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Diversity Officer Learn more about Center for Diversity & Inclusion services at www.ohsu.edu/diversity or call 503 494-5657. 1 CENTER FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION The Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Center for Diversity & Inclusion leads and supports university-wide initiatives to create an environment of respect and inclusion for all people. At OHSU, we believe diversity means creating a community of inclusion. CDI is dedicated to fostering partnerships to enhance OHSU’s mission of healing, teaching, research and community services. Offering a range of resources and services, CDI is committed to supporting an environment where students, staff and faculty from socially and economically disadvantaged and historically disadvantaged populations can thrive and maximize their potential for creativity, innovation, and educational excellence. WHAT WE DO: PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Consultation Student Interest Groups CDI serves as a resource hub for the OHSU community on CDI works closely with diverse student interest groups to matters related to diversity and inclusion across campus. provide memtoring, support, and funding We help navigate policies, develop communication tools and • Asian Pacific American Student Association materials, offer diversity best practices in teaching and • Latino Medical Student Association learning, and connect you with community resources. • Student National Medical Association • Students for LGBTQ Health Cultural Competency Lecture and Events • Students of Islam and Medicine Society CDI brings diverse speakers who address a wide range of • OHSU Student Diversity Committee issues related to culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, social class and economic situation, and their congruence Student Pipeline Programs with health disparities and access to care. Social gatherings to Summer Research Internship celebrate OHSU coming together for networking and commu- OHSU’s Summer Equity Research Program offers a paid nity outreach. internship opportunity for undergraduate students to receive career mentoring and shadowing opportunities from OHSU Employee Resource Groups faculty members during the summer. An employee resource group (ERG) is an OHSU-sponsored, employee-managed group of staff, faculty and students who Health & Science Conference share a similar background. ERGs create opportunities OHSU hosts an annual conference for high school and for career development, social support, networking, and college students who want to pursue a career in health community participation. Established groups include: sciences. CDI brings more than 400 students from diverse • African American backgrounds to hear student and faculty panels on fields of • Asian Pacific Islander study and career paths in health care and research. • Disability • International Hands-On Research Experience • Latinos Unidos Organization The Ted R. Lilley Cancer Continuing Umbrella of Research Edu- • Native American cation (CURE) Project targets high school students to • OHSU Pride provide hands-on research experience and science exposure to increase participation of historically underserved and Diversity Advisory Council * disadvantaged students in biomedical research and health-re- Comprised of staff, faculty and student representatives from lated fields. all the university’s mission areas, the Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) advises OHSU’s president and leadership * The Diversity Advisory Council is co-led by CDI and OHSU’s office team on enhancing diversity, cultural competency and of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. opportunity throughout the university. 2 OREGON & PORTLAND INFORMATION 211info Travel Oregon www.211info.org www.traveloregon.com Say Hey! with Partners in Health and social services resources Oregon attractions, history, natural Diversity across Oregon. wonders, and recreational activities. Partners in Diversity hosts Say Hey! events four times a year to City of Portland Travel Portland honor new minority professionals www.portlandonline.com www.travelportland.com relocating to the Oregon and The official website of the City of Learn about conventions, events, southwest Washington area. Portland. Discover up-to-date news meetings and tourism by visiting Travel The event is a great way to meet for your local neighborhood, jobs, Portland. new people and get introduced education and business information. to Portland’s multicultural State of Oregon community. Bookmark the County Government www.oregon.gov Partners in Diversity website for The official websites of the state’s most The official web page for the State of the next Say Hey! populous counties. Oregon is designed to provide you with an easier way to find what you need www.partnersindiversity.org Multnomah County from Oregon state government. www.multco.us Washington County Oregon Facts www.co.washington.or.us quickfacts.census.gov Willamette Week Review census data, interactive maps, www.wweek.com Clackamas County population facts, economic census, Covers news, politics, culture, and www.clackamas.us income, school information and more. events in Portland. City Search Oregon Interactive Corporation Portland Tribune www.portland.citysearch.com oregon.com portlandtribune.com Find the best business, restaurants, A comprehensive website of everything Find the largest source of local, Portland hotels and shopping centers in your city, there is to see and do in the state. news here. as recommended by expert scouts. KBOO Neighborhood Notes Media Resources kboo.fm/program www.neighborhoodnotes.com A wide variety of multicultural radio Local news and event source for programs. Oregon Public Broadcasting neighbors and independent businesses. www.opb.org Find TV, radio, and online news through Oregon Blue Book OPB’s website. www.bluebook.state.or.us The official state fact book about Oregon Live all levels of government in Oregon, www.oregonlive.com and more. Find all news related to Oregon on The Oregonian’s website. Rose City Resource Guide www.rosecityresource.org Guide to public services and assistance programs in the Greater Portland area. 3 COMMUNITY OrgANIZATIONS African American Health Coalition Black United Fund of Oregon Equity Foundation 2800 N Vancouver Ave. #100 2828 NE Alberta St. 221 NW 2nd Ave. #208 Portland, OR 97227 Portland, OR 97211 Portland, OR 97209 503.413.1850 503.282.7973 503.231.5759 www.aahc-portland.org www.bufor.org www.equityfoundation.org American Red Cross PDX Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) Familias en Accion 3131 N Vancouver Ave 208 SW 5th Ave. #500 2710 NE 14th Avenue Portland, OR 97227 Portland, OR 97204 Portland, OR 97212 503.284.1234 503.223.5907 503.201.9865 www.redcross.org/or/portland www.cascadeaids.org www.familiasenaccion.org Andisheh Center Causa Oregon Hands On Greater