Welcome to the February 2020 edition of the Equity Lens! The year has continued to be as busy as ever and the CCC staff has welcomed new leaders the team. This edition features updates and events from our members and community partners.
With ranked-choice voting, Portlanders elected the most diverse city council in Oregon’s history. Learn how years of community-driven organizing, advocacy and mobilizing made this possible through the latest post in our Celebrating Stories series.
This week, we’re highlighting the launch of our latest research justice report “Cultivating Belonging in Clackamas County.” The night represented the culmination of four years of working deeply in community, fostering relationships and building a shared vision for a more inclusive Clackamas County. Read more in our blog post!
We are excited to announce our End-of-Year Giving Campaign, Celebrating Stories. As we reflect on the past year, we feel more called to than ever to share the powerful stories of our work advancing racial justice and driving transformative change. Join us each week to read a new story and make a contribution to support our mission at: bit.ly/CelebratingCCCStories.
Portland voters will be using Ranked-Choice Voting in the November election to elect its Mayor, Auditor and City Council. Learn how Ranked-Choice Voting works and remember to make your voice heard by Tuesday, November 5.
