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Portland's Black Resilience Fund launches guaranteed-income program for 25 families
Participants gathered together for the first time on Tuesday night at Brown Hope, a local nonprofit in Northeast Portland that runs the program.
Dozens of local businesses support pilot program during Juneteenth weekend
A local organization is rallying support for their Black Resilience Fund in honor of Juneteenth. Dozens of businesses have committed to supporting a unique pilot program this holiday weekend - to help transform lives right here in the Portland metro area. “Our mission is to inspire racial healing,” Cameron Whitten, Founder and CEO of Brown Hope, said.
‘Sparked a global movement’: Portland resolution commemorates 2020 death of George Floyd
As part of a renewed “commitment to racial justice,” Portland leaders are commemorating George Floyd. Portland City Council approved a resolution to honor Floyd’s life on Thursday. It comes nearly six years after a Minnesota police officer knelt on his neck for more than 9 minutes, killing him on May 25, 2020.
Portland Businesses Rally to Support Black Resilience Fund’s 2023 Juneteenth Campaign
The Black Resilience Fund, dedicated to the healing and resilience of Black Portlanders, presents Juneteenth 2023, a campaign supported by Portland’s small business community to raise awareness and funds for BRF’s new income guarantee initiative.