Coalition of Communities of Color
January 2022 - Mini-Newsletter
Table of contents:
Thank You to the Heatherington Foundation for Supporting Behavioral Health in Communities of Color
Take our Portland Charter Community Priorities Survey - Due January 24th
Community Forum on Investing in Behavioral Health for Communities of Color: Tuesday, January 25th, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional updates and action opportunities:
Thank You to the Heatherington Foundation for Supporting Behavioral Health in Communities of Color
Thank You to the Heatherington Foundation for Supporting Behavioral Health in Communities of Color
We would like to extend our profound gratitude to the Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care, which awarded $12 million in donations to charitable service organizations in Oregon, including the Coalition of Communities of Color and 14 of our member organizations.
These funds will help us and our members take our work further. By building our capacity to take action and respond to the needs we know are present in Oregon's behavioral health care systems, we can turn the tide of persistent health inequities faced by our communities. We thank the Heatherington Foundation for their generous support.
You can always join the ever-expanding community of donors sustaining CCC's work by making a gift online.
Take our Portland Charter Community Priorities Survey - Due January 24th
Take our Portland Charter Survey: bit.ly/charter-survey
CCC continues to work with our members and partners to inform communities of color about the ongoing Portland Charter Review process and provide opportunities to weigh in and shape the process so that our city government can better represent our communities.
We encourage you to get involved:
Take our community priorities survey about form of government and voting systems being considered by the Portland Charter Commission (deadline: Monday, January 24th, 11:59pm)
Listen to a recent KBOO.fm interview with our Civic Engagement Manager, Sol Mora, discussing the Charter Review process and the importance of sharing your opinion.
Visit our webpage full of information and resources for learning about and engaging in Portland's Charter Review: coalitioncommunitiescolor.org/charter-review
If you would like to stay informed about how to participate in the Charter Review process, sign up below!
Community Forum on Investing in Behavioral Health for Communities of Color: Tuesday, January 25th, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
You are invited to join the Coalition of Communities of Color's Research Justice Institute for a community forum on behavioral health for communities of color in Oregon.
We will share findings from our new statewide research, supported by the Oregon Health Authority, on investing in culturally and linguistically responsive behavioral health care.
When: Tuesday, January 25th, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Where: Zoom Webinar - register free at bit.ly/ccc-rji
All are welcome to attend and there will be an opportunity for attendees to ask panelists questions. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided.
Additional updates and action opportunities:
Learn more about Build/Shift, an innovative environmental justice collaboration between CCC, Verde, community members of color, and the City of Portland focused on making rental housing healthier, more energy-efficient, and resilient to a changing climate.
Add your name in support of Oregon's Transforming Justice Act, a state bill to improve success for people on probation, reduce unnecessary interactions with law enforcement, and reduce racial disparities in our criminal justice system.
Beaverton business owners: we want to hear from you! The City of Beaverton seeks input from its business community to help guide the process and strategies for its Beaverton Downtown Equity Strategy: Wednesday, January 26th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.