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It's International Women's Day! Who do you admire? We'll start by thanking Keetoowah Artist Virginia Stroud for all of the beauty she's brought to the world during her prolific career. #InternationalWomensDay #VirginiaStroud #IndigenousWomenWhoRock #NativeWomenChangingTheWorld

Today we shared #WeLoveMercatus for our month long appreciation of @mercatuspdx community members🙏🏿💓 Visit instagram for more details and share these slides to show your support! Thanks to our partners for sharing: @prosperportland @travelportland @Portland_CM @diversitypdx

For the next two weeks, businesses with fewer than 20 employees are prioritized. FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Increases Lending to Small Businesses in Need, Announces Changes to PPP to Further Promote Equitable Access to Relief whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Our FREE Virtual 1:1 Business Advisor Meetings are open to the entire small business community in Portland*. We are here to help you navigate these difficult times. Schedule a meeting with just a few clicks! Schedule today! bit.ly/2Z6lFN4

The Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) seeks a new member of its team. This is a dynamic position that includes fundraising, development, and communications responsibilities with a strong connection to... facebook.com/paalfpdx/posts…

Communities of color have a vision for climate action: a #GreenNewDeal for Oregon that spells out the state policies we need for a healthy and just green economy. Read more and urge your legislators to sign on! orjta.org/campaigns/ognd/ #GreenNewDeal #orleg #orpol

Join us on Feb 22 to hear from leaders in the small business community on the importance of strengthening antitrust laws. Speakers inc. @davidcicilline, @ZephyrTeachout, @StacyFMitchell, and reps from @theAMIBA, @ABAbook, @StayLocal and @ISSAworldwide mainstreetalliance.good.do/monopoly/monop…

Today is the LAST DAY to enroll in a 2021 plan! Don’t miss your chance to shop, compare, and enroll in a plan for next year. Hurry! go.hc.gov/3m28BQV

RT & SHARE: Navigating back-to-school time during a pandemic and Oregon's worst wildfire season on record is next to impossible. That's why we've put together a "back-to-school checklist" of resources for parents and caregivers: familyforwardaction.org/checklist. #FFAChecklist

PSU's Social Innovation Certificate starts again this fall and enrollment is still open! pdx.edu/business/socia… #changemakercampus #socialinnovationeducation

@mercycorps @mercycorpsnw @CARE Congratulations!

We’re excited to introduce our new CEO, Tjada D'Oyen McKenna! Coming to us from @CARE, Tjada brings extensive experience driving bold solutions to tough challenges across the international aid sector and across the globe. We can’t wait for her to lead our team.

Join the virtual discussion with @OR_Cannabis tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th about how Portland and Oregon cannabis tax funds should be allocated moving forward.  Register here 👉🏾 eventbrite.com/e/cannabis-in-… #Portland #CannabisCommunity #virtualevent #activism

My People’s Market gathers Portland’s diverse & vibrant entrepreneurs, makers, artists, culinary wizards & beverage crafters...right now in virtual form. Support the vendors that would have highlighted our Summer Market & try out their products! bit.ly/3egh0Ms

Black Business Owners Had a Harder Time Getting Federal Aid, a Study Finds nyti.ms/2CG33dz

This is no time for Oregonians to lose their homes or businesses. Thanks to legislators, today I extended the residential & commercial eviction bans through Sept 30. Renters can repay back rent through March 31, 2021 without late fees or being reported to credit agencies.

Check out the full video 🎉 #JuneteenthDay m.youtube.com/watch?v=AuVvJO…