Commentary

Details: Written by Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal; Published: 01 January 2023

Susheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner for District 2, North and Northeast Portland, reviews her first four-year term and looks forward to her second term

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 28 December 2022

“So, you have two types of Negro. The old type and the new type. Most of you know the old type. When you read about him in history during slavery he was called ‘Uncle Tom.’ He was the House Negro.”-Malcolm X

Details: Written by Oscar H. Blayton; Published: 15 December 2022

Oscar H. Blayton

We need not forgive racial injustices in America’s past, and we must never forget them. But as a nation, we can reconcile.

Details: Written by Therese Bottomly, Editor, The Oregonian; Published: 21 November 2022

Therese Bottomly, Editor, The Oregonian

The Oregonian commissioned a study of its history of racism, and published the report on Oct. 24, 2022. The Skanner is pleased to republish the apology written by the editor, Therese Bottomly. We hope other institutions will follow this example of looking inward, acknowledging any racism they find, and inviting the community to engage in helping them create new pathways of racial Justice.

Details: Written by Sisters of the Road; Published: 16 November 2022

Sisters of the Road staff member Sonja

Sisters of the Road share personal reflections of their staff after a town hall meeting at which people with lived experience of homelessness spoke

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 11 November 2022

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending.

HBCU borrowers question little loan forgiveness, delays to financial security

Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 10 November 2022

Ben Jealous

Opponents of affirmative action have been trying to destroy it for years. And now it looks like they just might get their chance.

Details: Written by Lawrence S. Wittner, Ph.D.; Published: 07 November 2022

Scholar, activist urges before casting your vote consider these recent findings

Details: Written by Sharon Gary-Smith, Stephen Green, and Marcus C. Mundy; Published: 31 October 2022

We are on the precipice of finally doing away with our outdated and broken city government.

Details: Written by Tom H. Hastings, PhD, coordinator of Conflict Resolution BA/BS degree programs and certificates at Portland State University; Published: 13 October 2022