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A panel of researchers, scholars, and community leaders will present and discuss findings of the 2015 State of Black Oregon Report, a key project of the Urban League of Portland.
The result of a two-year program of research, the State of Black Oregon 2015 provides an updated look at how Black Oregonians are doing–in schools, jobs, and both urban and rural communities throughout the state. The 200-page report features 18 essays from leaders throughout Oregon on issues including universal childcare, health equity, gentrification, and entrepreneurship. There are 21 case studies from across the state, from Medford in the south, to rural Pendleton in the east, to Astoria and the central, gentrifying urban centers.
The first State of Black Oregon Report was released in 2009. The State of Black Oregon tells the story of Black Oregonians through the lens of childhood and youth, adulthood and community, using data, analysis, and storytelling. The 2015 report goes beyond simply providing a snapshot of Black Oregon; it also lays out an ambitious policy agenda including a comprehensive Jobs Plan for Black Oregon. The policy vision also includes a proposal to improve health outcomes for Black women and children by investing in the crucial first 1000 days of life.
