Oregon lawmakers back education bill to stem antisemitism

by Ty Davison | Mar 14, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon lawmakers back education bill to stem antisemitism – Oregon Capital Chronicle: State lawmakers want Oregon students to learn about Jewish history and their contributions to society. House Bill 2905 would add people of Jewish descent to an existing...

Colin Kaepernick calls out adoptive parents’ racism as he promotes new graphic novel

by Ty Davison | Mar 11, 2023 | News & Commentary

Colin Kaepernick calls out adoptive parents’ racism as he promotes new graphic novel | CNN: Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick accused his White adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in their household in an interview with CBS’ Adriana Diaz on...

Disneyland removes controversial ‘zip-a-dee-doo-dah’ lyric from its parade

by Ty Davison | Mar 4, 2023 | News & Commentary

Disneyland removes controversial ‘zip-a-dee-doo-dah’ lyric from its parade | CNN Business: Disneyland has removed the “zip-a-dee-doo-dah” lyric played during its park parades because it comes from a movie that has been criticized for racist portrayals of...

Oregon will pay cost of college for Oregon tribal members

by Ty Davison | Jun 9, 2022 | News & Commentary

State will pay cost of college for Oregon tribal members going to school in-state – oregonlive.com: The Legislature funded the Oregon Tribal Student Grant program to the tune of $19 million for 2022-23. Maximum grants will cover the average cost of attendance...

Officers, sergeants resign en masse from Portland’s Rapid Response Team crowd control unit

by Ty Davison | Jun 17, 2021 | News & Commentary

Officers, sergeants resign en masse from Portland’s Rapid Response Team crowd control unit – oregonlive.com: Officers who serve on the Portland Police Bureau’s specialized crowd control unit, known as the Rapid Response Team, voted to resign from the...