
Meth: Making it a misdemeanor?
CURRY COASTAL PILOT A preliminary bill — currently at the legislative concept level and planned be introduced in the state legislative session in February — could downgrade the conviction of possession of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine...
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Portland passes resolution for welcoming Muslims
KGW NEWS 8 The Portland City Council took a stand against hate speech, and specifically, Donald Trump's call to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. The resolution spells out the city government will not...
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Portland censures Donald Trump's stance on Muslim immigration
THE OREGONIAN Presidential candidate Donald Trump's call for a "total and complete shutdown" of Muslim immigration into the United States received a symbolic but stern admonishment Wednesday from the Portland City Council.
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Racism on the rise locally, residents push back
Mail Tribune article covering the rise in racist incidents in Southern Oregon and the community response Unite Oregon and partners are organizing for a safe and inclusive community.
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With Trump's election, Oregon immigrants, LGBTQ people pledge to continue fighting
THE OREGONIAN Kayse Jama didn't sleep Tuesday night. Jama, a Somali refugee and U.S. citizen who runs the nonprofit Unite Oregon, started working. Just moments after Hillary Clinton conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump,...
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Safe Affordable Transportation Options for All
Mail Tribune Guest Opinion published August 21st, 2016, featuring Unite Oregon Organizer Lucero Castaneda and Rogue Climate Organizing Director, Sarah Westover.
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Driving While Black
Portland Tribune article about racial profiling in Portland, featuring Unite Oregon Executive Director Kayse Jama
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Why Muslims feel targeted in America’s most livable city
WASHINGTON POST/TORONTO STAR Portland’s Muslims feel the U.S. government has been treating them as guilty by association since 9/11.
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Buddhist Monk in Oregon Gets Attacked After Being Confused for a Muslim
EPOCH TIMES Article describes an incident of violence against a Buddhist Monk (attacker confused him for a Muslim).
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Islamophobia: The Outsiders
NEWSWEEK Article features Unite Oregon’s work in Portland, Oregon to combat Islamophobia as well as recent cases of violence and discrimination in our state and nationwide.
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