It was the first hate-based murder in the wake of September 11, 2001--one of thousands of reported and unreported hate crimes in the years that followed. The victim: a turbaned Sikh man in Mesa, Arizona, where his family had sought religious freedom, searching for the American Dream.  Meet a family still determined to believe in that dream, even as the nightmare continues for many religious and ethnic minorities in a climate of xenophobia and fear. Location: St. Johns Twin Cinema and Pub, 8704 N.

70% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.

55% say they are "always" or "sometimes" worried about money.

In 2004, half of the renters in Portland spent 30% or more of their income on housing.

Instead of taking steps in public policy to protect people from the sharpest edges of our market economy, the U.S. continues to support the greatest amount of economic inequality since the late 19th century....

"I am facing my college loans and my low-wage job and the fact that I will not be able to send my own daughter to college." −Theresa Grof, Dayton, OH

To Be A Healer: THE SHAMANIC CALL

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 7-8:30 p.m., The Talking Drum Bookstore, 446 NE Killingsworth, Portland

Are you drawn to becoming a shamanic healer?

People in tribal cultures may resist the shamanic call, while people in post-industrial cultures may feel attracted to the shaman's role. What accounts for this difference, and how can we discern whether our call is authentic?

Classic ways indigenous shamans are called and trained will be compared with how shamans in modern societies are called, and the training options available.

Presenter Lenore Norrgard, MA, Harner Method Shamanic Counselor, will include an introduction to the Shamanic Healing Apprenticeship Program, which now is open to new applicants for Fall 2008.

Peninsula Children's Center provides high-quality, affordable childcare and education as well as family support programs that contribute to the vitality of North and Northeast Portland.

We are looking for a Family Advocate to join our team of teachers, staff and community partners dedicated to helping our community of children and families thrive.

Environmental Education SUMMER Internship Audubon Society of Portland

Introduction Join the Education Team of the Audubon Society of Portland and tour the Pacific Northwest with youth eager to learn about the regions wild areas and wildlife. Day Camps are based in beautiful Forest Park in Portland, Oregon. Weeklong overnight Summer Camps are based in a variety of settings including the coast, Mount Hood and the San Juan Islands. Instructors work as a team, implementing innovative hands-on environmental education programs according to weekly educational themes.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon/ACLU Foundation of Oregon (ACLU of Oregon) seeks a Campaign Director to manage the Oregon affiliate’s participation in the ACLU’s Nationwide campaign, “Leading Freedom Forward: The ACLU Campaign for the Future.”

Have you ever had a tenant who kept your space impeccable, sent you chocolate, and left you with echoes of a scintillating, inspiring conversation?

How about a guest who somehow left your space pulsing with more energy than it had before, who transformed it into a place where great people always wanted to be and stay?

How would you feel if you knew that by simply lending her a space for her team to work, so she could dream up something big, you had helped support her in ways that ultimately reverberated around the globe, transforming the lives of people everywhere?

Well, this guest is knocking on your door, and her name is World Pulse! (Visit worldpulse.com!)

TACS Workshop: Volunteer Management 201

Presenters June Bass, Nancy Gaston, Holly Denniston and, Autumn Ray, Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA)

Date: May 7, 2008

Register Now: http://www.tacs.org/training/event.asp?evID=681

Explore:

* Core Skills for Volunteer Program Leaders * Equipping Paid Staff to Engage Volunteers * Risk Management in Volunteer Programs * Professional Ethics for Volunteer Managers

TACS DLN - Creating Safe Spaces: Conflict Resolution in Multicultural Workplaces

Presented by: Alanna Hein, Hein Consulting Group and Guadalupe Guajardo, TACS Senior Associate

Date: May 21, 2008

To Register: http://www.tacs.org/training/event.asp?evID=596

Topics Include:

* Identifying stumbling blocks to conflict resolution * Exploring the meaning and value of creating safety in resolving ongoing conflicts * Reviewing effective tools for conflict resolution * Hearing about the impact of using emotional intelligence skills to create safety and resolve conflicts

Friends of the Children-Portland is a revolutionary mentoring program that is transforming the lives of Portland’s most vulnerable children. We take a preventive, early intervention approach that breaks the cycle of poverty and abuse by helping children in need overcome the many obstacles in their lives.

There are three key elements that make Friends of the Children – Portland so unique:

• We mentor the children in our community who need us the most. • Our mentors are full-time, paid and professionally trained. • We make a twelve and a half year (12 ½) commitment to each child, selecting them in kindergarten and guiding them through high school graduation.