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Black Residents of Multnomah County Face a Greater Risk of Homelessness

“Homelessness is best described as a collection of all massive systemic failures in society.”

Before George Floyd’s Death, Black Portlanders Were Killed by Cops at a Disproportionate Rate

“What happened this summer was not a new item for the black community—it was a new item for the white community.”

Who Has the Most Student Debt? Nobody in Oregon Is Keeping Track.

Across the U.S., Black people are burdened by college debt more than other racial demographics, in part because the racial wealth gap means Black students need to borrow more to attend college.

In Portland Public Schools, a Far Higher Proportion of Teachers Than Students Identify as White

“We are criminalizing behavior that is not criminal,” says former PPS teacher Nichole Watson.

Black Portlanders Are Killed Crossing the Street at Three Times the Rate of White Pedestrians

The pedestrian death rate per 100,000 was three times higher east of 82nd Avenue than it was west of 82nd.

Disparities in Dental Care May Be Growing, Thanks to School Shutdowns

With lack of access to care or oral health education, a simple cavity can become a grave problem.

Bias Crimes Have Spiked Since Racial Justice Protests Began. Most of the Victims Are Black.

According to the Oregon Department of Justice’s interactive portal, the number of reported bias crimes in the state more than doubled from May to June.

A Multnomah County Preschool Measure Could Prove Life-Changing for People of Color

“Access to preschool is a vital importance not only to parents but to improving child care, improving health care and improving housing.”

People of Color in Oregon Are Unlikely to Find a Doctor With a Shared Background

“It’s important to be able to relate to health care professionals,” says Dr. Jill Ginsberg. “It helps to build trust."

Single-Parent Families Are More Likely to Face Poverty, and They’re More Likely to Be Black

The poverty seen more often in single-parent households has long-term effects on health and can even reduce life expectancy.

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