In this issue:
- Featured Jobs
- News and Updates
- Upcoming Events
- Member Spotlight
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Searching for your next career step or internship? Our career center is here to support job seekers with organizations dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces. Here are some of the jobs that are currently available:
As a member benefit, our partners receive free job postings. If you have any questions about the job board or need help getting set up, please contact avaught@partnersindiversity.org
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Celebrating 20 Years of Impact
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Partners in Diversity. What began as a shared vision among leading regional employers has grown into a powerful movement to recruit, retain, and develop professionals of color across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our mission is rooted in the belief that diversity fuels innovation and equity. Thank you to our partners and communities for coming along this journey with us - we're just getting started!
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DEI Impacts Report
In an effort to better understand the impact of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI-B) initiatives, we joined forces with Portland State University to conduct a research study. We listened to the voices of employees across Oregon and southwest Washington. Read about how DEI-B efforts shape workplaces and influence organizational culture.
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New Leadership Council Chair, Sam Kim
We are excited to announce that Sam Kim of Washington Trust Bank is the new chair of our Leadership Council. Sam has been a longtime supporter of Partners in Diversity and has previously served on the Leadership Council as vice chair. We are looking forward to the excellent guidance and leadership he offers!
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New Leadership Council Member, Lisa Keohokalol Schauer
Please join us in welcoming Lisa Keohokalole Schauer of PointNorth Consulting as a new member of our Leadership Council. Lisa comes from the sw Washington area. We are happy to have Lisa on board to help us further our mission.
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Wishing Joanna Harrison the best in her new chapter!
We would like to wish a "see you later" to Joanna Harrison, former Director of Partnerships. While we’re sad to see her go, we’re also thrilled to see what lies ahead for her. Please join us in wishing Joanna continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in this next chapter!
"I’m incredibly grateful for the time I spent working with Partners in Diversity. It was a meaningful chapter in my journey. Being part of an organization that is dedicated to supporting professionals of color in Oregon and SW Washington was both inspiring and affirming."
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June 18 - Women of Color RISING Salary Negotiations Workshop
We recently hosted a powerful and transformative salary negotiations workshop for our Women of Color RISING cohort.
The idea of negotiating has always felt intimidating. But this workshop shifted that narrative. Led by Kate Dixon, an expert in equitable compensation, the session broke down practical strategies while creating space for honest conversation. It was more than a workshop; it was a reminder that knowing your worth is powerful—and claiming it is even more so.
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June 5 - August 28 | Cully Farmers Market | Portland, OR
June 22 - August 31 | Blossom & Bounty | Portland, OR
July 12 - August 31 | White Lotus Summer Market | Portland, OR
July 12 | Saturday in the Park Pride | Vancouver, WA
July 12 | Viva Tualatin | Tualatin, OR
July 17 | History on Tap - Tour of Mexico | Vancouver, WA
July 18 - 20 | Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | Portland, OR
July 19 - 20 | Portland Pride | Portland, OR
July 24 - 27 | 4 Days of Aloha | Vancouver, WA
July 26 | Viva La Fiesta! | Vancouver, WA
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Partners in Diversity provides an online space for nonprofits, public agencies and community-based organizations to share events and engagement opportunities that are relevant to communities of color. To view other community events or to post one, visit our Community Engagement page.
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July 4 | Independence Day
July | Disability Pride Month
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Our monthly Member Spotlight highlights a member working diligently to foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces in our region. This month, we are highlighting Community Warehouse's commitment to inclusive excellence.
"With support from Sara Curiel-Paez at Capacity-Building Partnerships, our staff created and now actively implement an equity lens to support more equitable decision-making. We embed equity in all-staff trainings and retreats. In the past year, our staff went on the Fair Housing Council Bus Tour to learn about housing discrimination in Oregon and went through a training on trauma-informed care with a racial justice lens. Equity is woven through our Strategic Plan and in our values of accessibility, community, and respect: how we provide client-centered, trauma-informed, dignity-driven services for clients, how we ensure participation in our mission is accessible for donors and volunteers, and much more."
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As a nonprofit organization, Partners in Diversity relies on our membership and its support to do the meaningful work to support professionals of color and build and support belonging in Oregon and southwest Washington. Please join us and become a partner!
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