Vancouver, Wash. – A new rent assistance program is available to assist tenants in Clark County who owe partial or full rent to their landlord in March 2020 or later. Households must also have an income equal to or less than 50% of Area Median Income ($46,050 for a family of 4). Additional screening requirements […]
As African Americans and other communities of color suffer shockingly high rates of illness and death from COVID-19 and health experts warn that smoking can worsen COVID-19, leading health groups are calling for immediate action stop the tobacco industry from targeting these communities and to increase the availability of proven smoking cessation treatments. These actions […]
Continue reading …The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will deliver its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) completely online later this year. The new format will allow attendees to experience the programming from the comfort and safely of their homes. The conference originally scheduled for September 16 – 20 will now feature online programming August 31 […]
Continue reading …The NAACP, in partnership with the African American Research Collaborative (AARC) and the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at Yale School of Medicine presented new polling detailing the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on African American communities. The poll is the first of its kind, with a deep dive into how African Americans are responding to […]
Continue reading …The City of Vancouver’s Safe Parking Zone at Vancouver Mall closed on Thursday, May 7, and the city has begun looking for a new location. The Safe Parking Zone opened in partnership with Centennial Real Estate and the Vancouver Mall. As the mall prepares to open for curbside retail pick-up as part of Washington’s first […]
Continue reading …In the Northwest, it is often hard to find art spaces dedicated to celebrating and promoting black art and culture; however they do exist. This past weekend Black Artists from across the region including artists from Portland, gathered in Seattle for the Black Arts Love Mixer and Marketplace, which took place at the historic Langston […]
Continue reading …By Amaar A. Burton Six months ago, the promise of a magical season for the Portland Trail Blazers dissolved into the disappointment of a first-round exit from the NBA playoffs – a four-game sweep, no less – at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Before that terribly-timed slump, Portland was one of the league’s […]
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