Mar 26, 2019 | Black or African American, Professional Services, Story
“The corporate environment is built to take everyone down so someone else can stand taller, and so we had to create an environment where everyone is VIP.” Cole Reed | Co-Owner Share this Story At the new coworking space OpenHAUS, women, people of color and...
Mar 21, 2019 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“The name of my coffee house, Revolución, is reflected in my work because I am revolutionizing the concept of selling traditional Mexican drinks and food in downtown Portland.” “El nombre de mi cafetería, Revolución, se refleja en mi trabajo porque estoy...
Mar 18, 2019 | Fashion and Accessories, Native Owned/ Indigenous, Story
“I come from a culture and lineage of people that have been storytellers ever since we have been here. I want to keep our stories alive.” Palani Bearghost | Owner of NEO Clothing Share this Story As a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and...
Feb 28, 2019 | Black or African American, Music and Art, Professional Services, Story
“I’m very staunch about figuring out how to treat people, not well, but at the height of care.” Intisar Abioto | Artist Share this Story In her 8 years living in Portland, Intisar Abioto has profoundly influenced how the city and the state tell culturally...
Feb 27, 2019 | Black or African American, Health and Wellness, Professional Services, Story
“When you endure for so long and you’re always enduring and fighting, that becomes your normal state. So you need more than ever that refuge of the outdoors and that space to be away from it all and be with people who are like you.”Mercy Shammah | Founder and...
