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February enews from Colors of Influence

The spring edition of Colors of Influence will be out in March. Here are some quotables from the upcoming edition:

"As a council, we are making a difference in the lives of people. By helping create opportunities for minority-owned businesses while creating value for our members, we’re helping people create and leave a legacy." ~ Kenneth Jones, on what he enjoys most about his work at the Northwest Minority Business Council.

"We have parents who ask specifically for their kids to be mentored by someone who looks like their child. Some of the kids end up on the waiting list for a mentor for three years or more." ~ Pamela Weatherspoon, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, speaks about the community need for the newly launched African- American Mentoring Program.

Coming in March, interviews with:

Dr. Carolyn West Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Washington, Tacoma

Pictured, Dr. Carolyn West

Elizabeth Asahi Sato President, Rise to Excellence

Melvin Broadous Chairman, Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors

Carmen Caballero-Rubio Community Affairs Director, Office of Mayor Tom Potter

Kenneth Vigil co-founder, Vigil-Agrimis Inc., winner of 2007 Minority Small Business of the Year Award

Adrienne Livingston Executive Director, Black United Fund of Oregon

Dave Thayer board member, Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce

Ping Khaw artist and board member, Asian American Business Alliance

and more ...

Community Events

From Say Hey NW! networking for professionals of color to a daylong Latina empowerment conference, there's a whole lot going among communities of color in the Portland area. View upcoming events


MLK Day Celebration Through Service

On Jan. 21, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette organized 14 community service projects to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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