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    Tag: racism

    Far From Ferguson

    Bend responds to national conversation on race and police force By Erin Rook, Source Weekly From the signs carried by marchers to the name of the event,… Read more “Far From Ferguson”

    December 17, 2014January 12, 2015 by erinrook

    What in the World: It’s Getting Hot in Here…

    By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Remember how we were totally relieved yesterday that Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, the Sudancese woman once sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her… Read more “What in the World: It’s Getting Hot in Here…”

    June 24, 2014July 8, 2014 by erinrook

    Race drag: Debate continues over booking of blackface performer

    By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Three months ago, North Portland leather bar The Eagle publicized an upcoming performance by blackface drag queen Shirley Q. Liquor, an “ignunt” Southern… Read more “Race drag: Debate continues over booking of blackface performer”

    April 18, 2013September 28, 2013 by erinrook

    Queer Racial Justice PDX Urges Further Action from Eagle on Shirley Q. Liquor Booking

    By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Earlier this year, gay leather bar Eagle Portland sparked an online firestorm when it announced it had booked blackface drag performer Shirley Q.… Read more “Queer Racial Justice PDX Urges Further Action from Eagle on Shirley Q. Liquor Booking”

    April 2, 2013August 11, 2013 by erinrook

    The state of race: LGBTQ community leaders weigh in

    By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly In the past month, the unity of Portland’s LGBTQ community has been tested by a series of difficult conversations around race. First,… Read more “The state of race: LGBTQ community leaders weigh in”

    February 21, 2013August 11, 2013 by erinrook
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