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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrated nationally from September 15 to October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the the influence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans as an integral part of our history, language, culture, food, economy, and so much more. Celebrado a nivel nacional del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, el Mes de la Herencia Hispana reconoce la influencia de los hispanos y latinos como parte integral de nuestra historia, idioma, cultura, comida, economía y mucho más. #HispanicHeritageMonth #HHM #LatinoOregonians

URGENT: The Victims of Crime Act (#VOCA) has been cut 40% endangering millions of victims and survivors of violence. Tell Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. #PassCVFSA https://lnkd.in/eZ-k73ux

Happy Labor Day! Celebrated on the first Monday of September, Labor Day honors laborers and their vital contributions to our county. Founded by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters in 1881, Labor Day started in New York City. However, in 1887, Oregon became the first state in the nation to grant legal status to the holiday. Our workers are the backbone of our state – and our nation – and we must do everything to protect workers rights. #LaborDay #WorkersRights

Meet OCHA’s newest Commissioner: Patricia Martinez, LCSW! Born and raised in Oregon, Patricia Martinez is a Mexican American Latina of Indigenous roots. Her parents immigrated to this country from Mexico City and Guanajuato. Patricia’s journey in the workforce began in the fields at age 7. She was given a glimpse of her parent’s efforts to sustain a life in the US and was driven by their work ethic and dreams to obtain a higher education and pursue a career. Patricia was the first in her family to attend a university and in 2014, she graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a Clinical focus. Throughout her career, Patricia has held positions supporting school districts to create mental health programs in rural communities focusing on BIPOC populations, implementation of trauma informed practices, organized and directed leadership and administration in the establishment of racial equity trainings, policies and regulations, all while gathering the voices of the students and families of the community to drive the work. In 2018, Patricia developed an equity curriculum which would give primarily BIPOC students, the opportunity to build community in a predominately white district, and lead racial equity work in their school, while receiving credit towards graduation. In 2019 she received her LCSW and continued to work independently. Patricia is currently a clinical supervisor for MSW students, continues to provide mental health services, and is a crisis and trauma responder to several business establishments in Salem, Portland, Hillsboro, Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, and surrounding areas. Patricia also conducts mental health and equity consultation to leadership and Human Resources in many of these establishments. Although Patricia’s professional title is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Patricia views herself as a “light worker”. Where she spreads light in various spaces and has the opportunity to be a reflection to others and support the discovery of their inner light; a light that has been dimmed for some time. We’re thrilled to have you onboard, Patricia.

Happy Women’s Equality Day! August 26 commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United State’s Constitution, which prohibited states and the federal government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex. #WomensEqualityDay #NineteenthAmendment #VotingRights

On Sept 14, the Albina Preservation Initiative will host the "Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon" Symposium — a half-day gathering to deepen and expand Black stories, places and connections — featuring keynote speaker, Brent Leggs. Learn more and RSVP to this free event today. https://lnkd.in/dqSst34M Oregon Black Pioneers Restore Oregon Moreland Resource Consulting, LLC

Meet OCAPIA’s newest Commissioner: Sy Kim! Sy Kim is an International Program Manager of Northwest Community Credit Union (NWCU). Sy is responsible for developing new programs and businesses for developing our diverse communities and creating an accessible financial platform that will improve financial service experiences for underserved community members. From 2009-2018, Sy worked in Seoul, Korea where he had the opportunity to take part in many market development projects around the globe with the Hyundai Motor Group. Sy was born in Korea and first moved to the United States when he was six years old. From then on, he has gone back and forth between the two countries and have had the blessing to learn, work and live to fully experience both cultures. He holds a MS in New Media from Korea University and a BA in Media and Communications from University of Oregon. Sy currently serves as a board member for the Asian American Council of Oregon, the Korean American Chamber of Commerce in Oregon, the State of Oregon Translation Advisory Council, the Korean Society of Oregon, and the Korean War Memorial Foundation of Oregon. Sy’s favorite activities are travelling and exploring and he has been to more than 20 countries around the world. He is a family guy and spends most of his time besides work with his wife, Jennifer and two kids, Tayeon & Seongtae. On a daily basis he enjoys swimming, golfing, gaming, and reading. We’re thrilled to have you onboard, Sy.

Calling North and Northeast Portland! Join Representatives Travis Nelson and Tawna Sanchez as well as Senator Lew Frederick for a 2024 Legislative Session wrap up discuss and get a preview of the 2025 session! Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 | 10 AM to 12 PM At the Alberta Abbey | 126 NE Alberta St. Portland OR 97211 For more info and to RSVP, visit:

Meet OCBA's newest Commissioner: Tai Harden-Moore! Tai Harden-Moore, JD, MBA, Founder of Moore Consultants, LLC, is a dedicated diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion advocate. With an unwavering commitment for changing the way organizations approach diversity, equity and inclusion, Tai is dedicated to helping organizational leaders deepen their knowledge and develop the strategies necessary to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments for all. During Tai’s career, she has used her skills and experience to guide organizations through the process of meeting their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. From refining recruitment and retention strategies that attract and keep employees of diverse backgrounds; to performing in-depth equity assessments and providing strategic planning services, Tai has focused her work on helping leaders create the changes within their organizations that are needed to sustain success. We're thrilled to have you onboard.

Did you catch OCHA on Telemundo? Check out the Bracero Program Day celebration and what it meant to Oregon's Latino community: https://lnkd.in/g23E9eMd