Salem
Food Shop Services Resources
Willamette University Office of Multicultural Affairs
Revised 10/5/2017 Bakeries Emilio’s Panderia Mexicana 3905 State St (behind Chula Vista) (503) 540-7828 Hours: 7 days a week 7:30am–9:30pm
Laura Y Daisy's Mexican Bakery 440 Pine NE (503) 315-8544 Located in the back of El Mirador Hours: 7 days a week 6:00am–10:00pm Fresh Mexican sweet bread and Mexican candy
La Bonita Bakery 3545 Portland Rd NE (503) 581-0026 Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00am–9:30pm Sunday 8:00am–8:00pm
Maravilla’s Bakery 3815 Devonshire Ave NE #105 (503) 581-3164 Hours: 5:00am–9:00pm
Barbers and Beauty Salons Anise's on Broadway 2155 Broadway NE (503) 362-6222 Hours: Tues–Fri 9:00am–6:00pm, Sat 8:00am–4:00pm Services include: Nail Care, Perms, Relaxers, Styling into Braids & Weaves, Ethnic Hair Care, Hair Coloring, Hair Cutting, Hair Extensions
Kay's World of Wigs 385 High Street SE Salem, OR 97301 503-363-0441 Offering hair extensions, hair replacement, wigs, and wig products, the assistants help to find the ideal look for you. Kay's World of Wigs also has experience servicing the transgender community in the Salem area. http://www.kaysworldofwigs.com/home.html
Q’s Corner Barber Shop 651 High St NE #5 & 6 (503) 364-5054
Food, Shop & Resources p.2 Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am-6:00pm
Pure Elegance 715 12th St SE (503) 363-1281 Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
Sally Beauty Supply 3876 Center St NE (503) 375-2102 Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm Located next to Target and Cold Stone --and-- 5080 Commercial St SE (503) 364-2884 Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–8:00pm, Sat 9:00am–7:00pm, Sun 11:00am–5:00pm --and-- 2979 Broadway St. NE (503) 362-4730 Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-6:00pm
Places of Spiritual Support African American Pauline Memorial AME Zion Church 3593 Sunnyside Rd. NE (503) 399-0130 Worship service: 11am Sunday Bible Study: 7pm Wednesday
To God Be The Glory 4455 Silverton Rd. NE (503) 884 1110 Worship Service: 10:30am Sunday Website: http://togodbetheglory.org/
Bahá’í Salem Bahá’í Center 680 State Street, Suite 150 (entrance on Cottage Street) 503-362-6645 Website: http://www.bahaisofsalem.org/
Buddhist Wat Buddha Order 8360 David (Wat) Lane
Food, Shop & Resources p.3 Turner, OR 97392 (503) 391-9866
River Sangha 582 High St. SE (Woodland Chapel) 7:00-8:30 pm, Wednesday Website: http://riversangha.org/ Salem Buddhist Association 1485 Mill St. SE (503) 375-7670
Jewish Chabad Jewish Center of Salem (Orthodox) 1370 Crowley Avenue SE 503-383-9569 Website: http://www.jewishsalem.com/
Temple Beth Sholom (Reconstructionist) 1274 Cunningham Lane South (503) 362-5004 Website: http://www.tbsholom.org/
Korean Korean Church of Salem 219 19th St SE Salem, OR 97301-6429 (503) 399-9388
Orthodox Christian Orthodox Christian Church of Salem 4373 Market St. NE (Chapel of St. Patrick, Blanchet Catholic School) 503-391-6707 Website: http://salemorthodoxchurch.org
Spanish Language Iglesia de Cristo 1699 Court St. NE (503) 371-8599 Worship service: Sunday 1:30 pm Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 pm
Spanish and Vietnamese Masses St. Joseph Catholic Church 721 Chemeketa St. NE
Food, Shop & Resources p.4 (503) 581-1623 http://www.stjosephchurch.com
Sikh Dasmesh Darbar Sikh Temple 860 Oakhill Ave. SE 503-391-7031 Website: http://salemgurdwara.com LGBTQ Supportive First Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) http://www.uccsalem.org/ 700 Marion St. NE (503) 363-3660 Service: 10:30am Sunday
Freedom Friends Church (Quaker) http://www.freedomfriends.org 2425 13th St. SE (503) 269-8207 Service: 10:30am Sunday
Morningside United Methodist Church www.morningsideumc.net 3674 12th St (503) 364-5013
Unitarian Universalist Congregation http://www.uusalem.org 5090 Center St. NE (503) 364-0932 Services: 9:30am, 11:15am Sunday
Dance Clubs/Entertainment Billiard Palace 1570 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 589-9640
Southside Speakeasy http://www.southsidespeakeasy.com/ 3529 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE (503) 362-1139 Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00am-12:00 AM, Sat-Sun 3:30pm-2:00am Salem's own GLBT Speakeasy and Dance Pub, owned and operated by gay owners, for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight friends
Food, Shop & Resources p.5 Fruterias Fruteria La Cabana 3390 Portland Rd NE (503) 540-0828 Hours: 6:00am–9:00pm 7 days/week Fresh produce, Mexican candies, dairy products and more.
Loncheria y Antojitos El Perico 114 Lancaster Dr NE (541) 848-1349 Hours: Mon-Thur 11:00am-7:00pm, Fri and Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm
Fruit Box 1970 Lancaster Dr NE (503) 589-7161 Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm
Grocery Stores Mega Foods 3695 Devonshire Ave. NE (503) 363-2477 Open 24 hrs Located across from Wal-Mart off Lancaster Dr. Large selection of Latino food products, piñatas
Markets A-Dong Market 2990 Silverton Rd NE (503) 371-3076 Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–9:00pm, Sun 10:00am–6:00pm Located right next to the Kim Huoug on Silverton Rd Asian food items such as rice, instant noodles, side dish, drinks, snacks, and more
M & S Sales (Flea Market) 2135 Fairgrounds Rd. NE (entrance on academy) (503) 364-7669 Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am–6:00pm, Weekends 9:00am–6:00pm
Que Huong Oriental Foods 3360 Silverton Rd. NE (503) 371-7274 Hours: 9:30am–7:30pm
Food, Shop & Resources p.6 Su Casa Imports/Gaona’s Market 3248 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 585-0833 Located in a small plaza, next to Chuck E Cheese’s Mexican goods store offering Mexican candies, sodas, phones cards, piñatas, and CDs
Wing Wa Oriental Market 3280 Harold Dr. NE (behind the gas station that is across the street from Safeway on Lancaster) (503) 364-7477 Hours: 7 days a week 9:00am–8:00pm
Media The Asian Reporter http://www.asianreporter.com A free weekly newspaper published on Tuesdays, covering Asian-related issues around the world for Asian communities in the Pacific Northwest
The Capitol Forum http://www.capitolforum.org/ Capitol Forum is a gay/lesbian nonprofit social service organization that has been serving the mid-Willamette Valley for 28 years.
ColorsNW https://colorsnw.wordpress.com/ ColorsNW is the only award-winning, multicultural publication in Seattle and surrounding areas. Monthly publication focuses on thought-provoking content ranging from business profiles, health issues, social justice, entertainment and ethnic food reviews - offering fresh perspectives and news for and about people of color in the Northwest.
El Hispanic News http://www.elhispanicnews.com/ A free weekly bilingual newspaper in Spanish and English published on Wednesdays, dedicated to the service of Hispanic and Spanish-speaking communities of the Northwest.
El Latino de Hoy http://www.ellatinodehoy.com/ A free weekly newspaper published on Wednesdays.
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Just Out http://www.justout.com A free twice-monthly newspaper published on Fridays. “The IN publication for the OUT population.”
The Portland Observer http://www.portlandobserver.com Oregon’s oldest multicultural publication. Cost is fifty cents.
Out In Portland http://www.travelportland.com/plan-your-trip/lgbt-portland/ The LGBT Insider’s Guide to making the most of your visit to Portland, OR.
The Skanner http://www.theskanner.com/ A weekly newspaper published on Wednesday, dedicated to “Challenging people to shape a better future now.” Cost is twenty-five cents.
Smoke Signals http://www.grandronde.org/news/smoke-signals/ A free twice-monthly newspaper provide by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
El Rey KRYP-FM 93.1 Stationed in Portland, OR http://www.931elrey.com/
La Campeona KWIP 880 Stationed in Dallas, OR http://www.kwip.com/
La Pantera KWBY 940 and KSND 95.1 Stationed in Woodburn, OR http://www.lapantera940.com/
Radio Movimiento KPCN-LP 95.9 FM Stationed in Woodburn, OR
Restaurants
Food, Shop & Resources p.8 Asian (includes SE Asia and Hawaii) Bibim Bap House 635 Chemeketa st. NE (503)-585-1530 Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm
Fuji Rice Time (Japanese) 159 High St. (503) 364-5512 Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00am–2:30pm & 5:00pm–9:00pm, Sat 4:00pm–9:00pm, Sun closed Located across from Elsinore Theatre
Golden Crown(Chinese) 365 Liberty St. NE (503) 362-9560 Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm
India Palace (Indian) 377 Court NE (503) 371-4808 Hours: 7 days a week 11:30am–2:30pm & 5:00pm-9:00pm Located downtown
Kim Huong (Vietnamese) 2950 Silverton Rd. NE (503) 581-0884 Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am–9:00pm
Kwan’s (Chinese) 835 Commercial St. SE (503) 362-7711 Always rated as Salem’s top Asian restaurant, close to campus and owner (Chef Kwan) is very supportive of Willamette University
Kyoto Restaurant (Japanese) 1610 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 363-3552
Marco Polo Global Restaurant (Chinese, Ethnic) 300 Liberty SE (503) 364-4833
Food, Shop & Resources p.9 Hours: Mon–Thurs 11:00am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11:00am–10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-8:00pm
Maya Maya Pacific Grill 5080 Commercial St. SE (503) 391-2676 Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm
Momiji Japanese Restaurant (Japanese) 2916 Commercial St. SE (503) 763-0320 Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00am–2:30pm, Mon–Thurs 5:00pm–9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am–2:30pm & 4:00pm–9:30pm, Sun 4:00pm–9:00pm
O’Sushi 520 Staten St. (503) 391-4352 Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm
Ramen Ichiban (Japanese) 4845 Commercial St. SE (503) 391-6618 Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00am–8:00pm, closed Sun Saigon Restaurant (Vietnamese) 477 Court NE (directly next to Governor’s Cup) (503) 588-7633 Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm
Super Pho (Vietnamese) 383 State St (503) 364-2004 --and— 1630 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 391-4250
Thai Beer 1130 Lancaster Dr. SE (503) 585-7701 Hours: 11:00am–3:00pm & 4:30pm–9:00pm
Thai Orchid Restaurant 285 Liberty NE (503) 391-2930 Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00am–2:00pm & 4:30pm–9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm–10:00pm, Sun12:00pm– 9:00pm Located by Salem Center
Food, Shop & Resources p.10 Tiga Sushi Bar and Asian Bistro 260 Liberty St. SE (503) 339-7846 Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm
Vietnam Restaurant (Vietnamese) 364 Center St. NE (503) 581-1668 Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm–9:00pm, Sun 11:00am–6:00pm Located next door to Shutterbug
Wild Pineapple Hawaiian Grill 1255 Howard St. SE (503) 588-8040 Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00am-2:00pm, Thurs-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm
Mexican/Latino DiMarcos Mexican Cuisine & Cantina 1410 Lancaster Drive NE (503) 581-8313 Hours: Mon & Wed closed, Tues–Fri 11:00am–9:00pm, Sat & Sun 12:00pm–10:00pm You can enjoy Mexican dishes in a modern, upscale environment
Don Pedro Mayor 1570 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 589-9645 Hours: Mon–Thurs 6:00am–12:00am, Fri–Sun 6:00am–3:00am Mexican and American food, served to dine in or take out. Order hamburgers, tacos, quesadillas, menudo, mariscos, breakfast and more
El Grullense Restaurant & Taqueria 3081 Portland Rd. NE (503) 588-2789 Hours: Mon–Thurs 6:00am–12:00am, Fri–Sat 6:00am–3:00pm, Sun 6:00am–1:00am Mexican and American food, served to dine in or take out. Enjoy breakfast, burgers, Mexican plates, burritos, shakes, and salads
Ixtapa 1391 Broadway NE (503) 581-2405 Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm 7 days/week Fajitas, Mexican plates, enchiladas, salads, seafood, chalupas and more.
Juniors Taquería 1705 Winter St. NE (503) 378-0500
Food, Shop & Resources p.11 Hours: Mon–Thurs 10:00am-3:00pm, Fri-Sun 10:00am–8:00pm Mexican food from Patzcuaro Mich., Mexico. Order to eat in or take out taquitos, sopes, burritos, shrimp cocktails and fried mojarra.
La Fondita 3330 Center St.NE suite 100 (503)-400-7841 Hours: 11:00am-8:00pm 7 days/week
La Hacienda Real 3690 Commercial St. SE (503) 540-5537 Hours: Mon–Thurs 11:00am–10:00pm, Fri–Sat 11:00am–11:00pm --and— 1660 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 304-7243
Los Baez 1292 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 371-3867 Hours: Mon–Thurs 11:00am–10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am–11:00pm --and-- 2920 Commercial St. (503) 363-3109 Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00am–11:00pm, Sun 11:00am–10:00pm
Los Dos Amigos 3140 Lancaster Dr. NE (503) 315-7000 Hours: Mon–Thurs 11:00am–11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am–11:00pm
Taquería El Padrino 3545 Portland Rd. NE #190 (503) 581-4964 Located in la Plaza del Sol
Other Notables Better Than Mama’s(Comfort Food) 1300 Broadway St. NE Suite 101 (503) 302-0063 Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am-7:00pm, Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm
Gustav’s Bargarten(German) 6045 Keizer Station Boulevard, Keizer (503) 967-1819 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:00am
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Macedonia Greek Cuisine 189 Liberty NE (503) 316-9997 Hours: Mon–Thurs 11:00am–3:00pm & 5:00pm–9:00pm, Fri & Sat 11:00am–3:00pm & 5:00pm– 10:00pm, Sun closed
Events Willamette University Sponsored
ALIANZA: Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October 2017) http://www.willamette.edu/dept/oma/events/upcoming/index.html
ALIANZA: Dia de los Muertos Celebration (November 2017) Putnam University Center Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. WU celebrates with an altar and offerings of pan (bread), candles, incense, yellow marigolds and photos of those that have passed.
ANGLES: Guess the Straight Person (Fall Semester 2017) Bistro Interactive audience event involving student and staff panels helping to address the myths surrounding the LGBT community.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (January 15-19, 2018) http://www.willamette.edu/dept/oma/mlk/index.html Celebrate the life of Dr. King and support the work began by the Civil Rights Movement by signing the Willamette University Pledge, participating in Service Projects, attending Social Justice events.
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Chinese Taiwanese Cultural Association’s Lunar New Year Festival (February 2018) Celebrate Lunar New Year in collaboration with ACA, Korean club, Taiko Club, and JSSL. Come enjoy cultural food and amazing entertainment such as professional lion dancing, wushu, and taiko drums! Learn how to celebrate the Lunar New Year in different countries
Native American Enlightenment Association: 16th Annual Social Powwow (March 10, 2018) Cone Fieldhouse: Sparks Event Center This annual event represents Native American Indians from western Tribal Nations in a unique atmosphere of expression through their arts, crafts, traditional foods, dances and songs. The Emcee explains the meanings and activity taking place on the arena floor.
Japan Studies Student Leader’s Sakura Matsuri Festival (April 2018) Putnam University Center: Cat Cavern Sakura Matsuri is a festival held to welcome and celebrate the beautiful cherry blossoms. Sakura (cherry blossoms) are entrenched in Japanese culture. The Japanese hold significance to the sakura as a representation of the ephemeral and transient nature of life.
Every year, Japan Studies Student Leaders, with the help of many American Studies Program and Willamette University volunteers, hosts this festival filled with food, entertainment, and many cultural activities.
Hawai’i Club: 29th Luau (April 21, 2018) Cone Fieldhouse: Sparks Event Center An annual event sharing the Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander culture and traditions featuring food, music, flora and entertainment.
ALIANZA: Cinco de Mayo Celebration (May 2018) This celebration through food, dance, music and entertainment marks an important date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla and has come to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.
Salem and Oregon Tet in Oregon: Portland (January)
Food, Shop & Resources p.14 http://www.congdongvietnamoregon.org/ Tet Nguyen Dan translates as the “first day” and is a time to celebrate heritage, honor ancestors, leave the year’s problems behind and make a fresh start.
Oregon Asian Celebration: Lane Events Center@Lane County Fairgrounds- Eugene, OR (February 2018) http://asiancelebration.org/ Annual event features a bustling array of Asian culture through its colorful marketplace of vendors, Asian and Asian-American dances and entertainment, artisans, crafts, cooking and martial arts demonstrators, youth activities and the Asian Food Court.
DisOrient-Asian American Film Festival: Bijou Arts Cinema-Eugene, OR (April) http://disorientfilm.org/2015anniversary/ The DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon is a community, grassroots, and volunteer-run film festival committed to presenting honest portrayals of the diversity of Asian American experiences. We believe in the power of film to educate, positively transform our community, and challenge the negative stereotypes of the 'Oriental' presented by mainstream media. We use the W.E.B. DuBois standard of "for us, by us, or about us" when selecting new and exciting films for our festival
Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival (QDoc) (May) http://queerdocfest.org/ QDoc is the only festival in the United States - and only the second in the world devoted exclusively to Queer Documentaries. QDoc is more than a screening series. It is a fun, inspiring, and community-building event. Filmmakers from around the world attend the festival to discuss their work. The Clinton Street neighborhood, with its numerous cafes and restaurants, becomes a mini queer district, enhancing the social aspects of the festival. And screenings are presented in conjunction with community groups that have particular interest in the subject matter of specific films.
Pride NW: Portland, OR (June 16-17, 2018) http://pridenw.org/ Portland’s Annual LGBT Pride Festival and Parade
Salem World Beat Festival: Riverfront Park (June 2018) http://www.worldbeatfestival.org/ A two-day, program of international music, dance, food, hands-on crafts and folklore celebrating the people and traditions of every continent. Three costumed processions and more than 125 performances, demonstrations and workshops take place throughout the weekend. In addition to cultural exhibits, food, clothing and gift items, each of the festival's five World Villages includes a children's area with free, hands-on cultural crafts.
The Ho`ike & Hawaiian Festival: Esther Short Park Vancouver, WA (July) http://hawaiianfestivalpnw.com/
Food, Shop & Resources p.15 The Ho`ike & Hawaiian Festival is held at Esther Short Park in beautiful downtown Vancouver, WA. Haumana will be performs dances as well as a song or two by visiting renowned kuma hula. There are of arts and crafts vendors, Hawaiian food, shave ice and entertainment including several hula halau, and Native American dancers.
Capitol Pride: Salem, OR (August) http://www.capitolpride.org/ Capitol Pride is a non profit organization whose mission is to promote understanding and education regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered issues, and to foster a sense of community for these individuals in Salem and the mid Willamette Valley of Oregon. To further these goals Capitol Pride sponsors the annual Capitol Pride celebration each year in Salem, Oregon.
Fiesta Mexicana: Legion Park-Woodburn, OR (August) http://www.woodburn-or.gov/?q=node/392 The celebration of Mexican culture is a community event featuring a soccer tournament, a carnival, music, dance, vendors and authentic Mexican food. There also is a carnival with rides and games throughout the festival, vendors and lots of authentic Mexican food.
Social Justice and Diversity Resources Willamette University Diversity Links: http://willamette.edu/student-life/diversity/index.html
The Office of Multicultural Affairs: Art Building Student Center for Equity and Empowerment: Art Building Women’s Resource Center: Putnam University 3rd Floor
Non-Discrimination, Title IX and Bias Reporting: Willamette University’s established points of initial contact for community members (students, faculty and staff) to use in reporting any incidents of discrimination that they observe or experience are available at the following link: http://willamette.edu/dept/hr/policies/NonDiscTitleIX/contacts/index.html Relevant university policies may be found at: http://willamette.edu/dept/hr/policies/index.html
Council on Diversity and Social Justice: http://willamette.edu/councils/cdsj/index.html The purpose of the Council on Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) is to deepen the University's commitment to diversity
LGBTQ + Resources: http://willamette.edu/student-life/diversity/lgbtq/index.html
Variant: Voices and Resources for Intersex, Agender, Nonbinary, and Trans* Students (Variant) is a resource group put on by one of the Bishop Wellness Center Counselors Katie Diershaw that provides outlets and resources for those that Identify in the ways above.
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OMA Council (Student Organizations) ALIANZA Asian Coalition for Equality Asian Cultural Association Black Student Union Chinese Taiwanese Cultural Association Hawai`i Club Japan Studies Student Leaders Jewish Student Union Native and Indigenous Student Union Queer Trans People of Color Rainbow Alliance WU CAUSA
Oregon Basic Rights Oregon http://www.basicrights.org/ One of the strongest pro-gay rights organizations in the country that has made Oregon a model for organizers nationwide. Basic Rights Oregon is founded on values of fairness, democracy, acceptance and justice for all. (503) 222-6151
CAUSA http://causaoregon.org/ CAUSA is Oregon’s statewide, grassroots immigrant rights coalition. CAUSA works to defend and advance immigrant rights through coordination with local, state, and national coalitions and allies. CAUSA works to create a society that recognizes the contributions of immigrants and upholds the values of equality and respect.
City of Salem Human Rights and Relations Staff liaison: Gretchen Bennett, (503) 540-2371 / [email protected] http://www.cityofsalem.net/CityCouncil/humanrights/Pages/default.aspx The Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission advises the City Council on human rights issues. This Board aids all persons, particularly minorities and handicapped persons, by hearing and resolving discrimination complaints and by promoting racial harmony. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Community of Welcoming Communities http://www.welcomingcongregations.org/
Food, Shop & Resources p.17 Providing a voice for LGTBQ and Allied People of Faith Portland, OR (503) 665-8741
Equity Foundation http://www.equityfoundation.org/ A grant-making, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to funding programs dealing with community education, youth and family, health and social services, and arts and culture. The foundation works to promote social justice, education, and welfare of sexual and gender minority communities and of the people of Oregon in general by providing support to non-profit organizations throughout the state.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities http://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp HACU represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although our member institutions in the U. S. represent less than 10% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together they are home to more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Jobs with Justice http://www.jwj.org/ Jobs with Justice engages workers and allies in campaigns to win justice in workplaces and in communities where working families live. JwJ was founded in 1987 with the vision of lifting up workers’ rights struggles as part of a larger campaign for economic and social justice.
Life After College: A Guide For Undocumented Students http://www.e4fc.org/images/E4FC_LifeAfterCollegeGuide.pdf The Educators for Fair Consideration’s mission is to support undocumented students in realizing their academic and career goals and actively contributing to society.
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (May) https://www.ncore.ou.edu/ The NCORE conference series constitutes the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in American higher education. The conference focuses on the complex task of creating and sustaining comprehensive institutional change designed to improve racial and ethnic relations on campus and to expand opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations.
The Northwest Conference on Teaching for Social Justice http://nwtsj.org/
Food, Shop & Resources p.18 For K-12 teachers, student teachers, teacher educators, and parent activists who see their work as part of a broader education for social justice project. Conference includes workshops, discussions, and displays of social justice teaching materials.
Oregon Students of Color Coalition (OSCC) http://www.orstudents.org/osccon/ OSCC is a statewide coalition of students advocating for equal access to education by empowering students and strengthening communities of color. They unite through activism and mentorship to provide resources and strategy development to students of color at all levels of education. OSCC is an affiliate of the Oregon Student Association. OSCC’s vision is to ensure equal access to education through statewide victories on issues that impact students of color and increase student power. OSCC’s holds an annual conference.
PCUN http://www.pcun.org/ Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United), is Oregon's union of farmworkers, nursery, and reforestation workers, and Oregon's largest Latino organization. PCUN's fundamental goal is to empower farmworkers to understand and take action against systematic exploitation and all of its effects. To achieve this end, PCUN is involved in community and workplace organizing on many different levels. WU students have served as interns with PCUN. 503-982-0243
QSOCC https://www.pdx.edu/queer/queer-students-of-color-conference The Queer Students of Color Conference hosted by Portland State University gives an opportunity for LGBTQ2+ students of color to connect and be reaffirmed by a supportive community. The conference is a safe space to discuss the needs of queer and trans people of color, and the issues that are faced by the community. Through education, the sharing of experiences, and the spreading of resources, QSOCC is dedicated to creating positive change in order to move towards a more equitable world.
Salem Multicultural Institute http://www.salemmulticultural.org/ Contact: Sue Mackey - Volunteer Coordinator 503-581-2004 Fax: 503-364-1259 Mission Statement: To collaborate with public and private organizations to promote harmony and understanding through innovative, educational cultural programs and activities.
Salem Pride.com http://www.salempride.com/index.htm Information regarding support groups and services, events and political action including a Resource guide for the LGBT community.
Food, Shop & Resources p.19 Salem-Keizer Coalition for Equality http://skcequality.org/ The Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic community organization fighting for equality and justice for poor and minority children, youth, families, and adults. The Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality's mission is to promote equality in education, advocate for respect of civil and human rights, seek accountability from administrators and policy makers, and seek to unite the Salem/Keizer community to speak with one voice to end discrimination.
Salem-Keizer NAACP Contact: Benny Williams (503) 566-8876 The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
Social Justice Training Institute (December and June) http://www.sjti.org/ The Social Justice Training Institute provides a forum for the professional and personal development of social justice educators and practitioners to enhance and refine their skills and competencies to create greater inclusion for all members of the campus community.
SJTI is designed to deepen understanding of the dynamics of oppression at the individual, group, cultural, and systems levels through the lens of race and racism. During the first few days participants enhance their ability to engage in authentic dialogue about the dynamics of race and racism both across and within racial groups. Through community activities, race caucus work, core group discussions, and exploring the impact of in-the-moment situations that occur during the Institute, participants expand their competencies as social justice educators and change agents. During the final two days of SJTI the focus is to apply the learning from this experience to other areas of oppression.
Heading to Portland? Check out Lewis and Clark’s Multicultural Resource guide “The Living List”. This guide has many different Portland specific places, along with supplementary information similar to this guide. http://college.lclark.edu/student_life/multicultural_affairs/resource_guide/
Academic Resources WU Student Academic Grants and Awards: http://www.willamette.edu/dept/saga/national/index.html
WU Writing Center: http://www.willamette.edu/dept/wcenter/
WU Academic Support: http://www.willamette.edu/dept/lcenter/
Food, Shop & Resources p.20 Staff & Faculty Resources Available to Students
Gordy Toyama Director of Multicultural Affairs Art Building 1st Floor (503) 370-6265 (541) 936-0856 (Cell Phone) [email protected]
Jade Aguilar Vice President for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Associate Professor of Sociology (503) 370-6195 [email protected]
Mat Barreiro Director Academic Support (503) 370-6505 [email protected]
Rebecca Dobkins Professor of Anthropology (503) 370-6639 [email protected]
Linda Flamenco Human Resources (503) 370-62102 [email protected]
Reneé Jamie Student Involvement (503) 370-6842 [email protected]
Lori Johnson Director, Office of Rights and Responsibilities (503) 370-6212 [email protected]
Michael Niño Assistant Professor of Sociology (503) 370-6643 [email protected]
Roy Pérez Assistant Professor of English (503) 370-6409 [email protected]
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Damian Williams Head Women’s Softball Coach (503) 370-6656 [email protected]
Multicultural Affairs Committee (Faculty) Kelley Strawn, Associate Professor of Sociology (503) 370-6196 [email protected]
Note: Any additions or corrections to this booklet can be sent to [email protected]
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