Stand Against Racism
The YWCA's Stand Against Racism campaign strives to eliminate racism by raising awareness and increasing visibility around racism and all its forms during this annual event.
YWCA of Greater Portland sent out over 2,000 letters to local businesses, places of worship, schools and neighborhood associations asking for them to participate in this event. The following organizations signed up to Take a Stand:
Participating Organizations:
- Boly:Welch Recruiting
- Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson
- City of Portland - Office of Neighborhood Involvement
- Clackamas Women's Services
- Franciscan Spiritual Center
- Genesis Financial Solutions
- Gresham United Methodist Women (Gresham United Methodist Church)
- Hacienda CDC
- Impact NW
- International Center for Traditional Childbearing
- IRCO - Refugee and Immigrant Family Strengthening Program
- KBOO Community Radio
- Lewis & Clark College Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Multnomah County Commissioner Jeff Cogen's Office
- Multnomah County Commissioner Kafoury, District 1
- Native American Youth Association & Family Center
- Oregon Advocacy Commission
- Oregon Human Trafficking Task Force
- Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.
- Pacific University - School of Professional Psychology
- Portland General Electric
- Portland State University, "Race & Social Justice" Class
- Rose City Park United Methodist Church
- St. Rita Catholic Church
- Urban League of Portland
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