In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Featured Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
- News
- Community Events
- Partner Spotlights
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Updated Date for the 2027 NW Equity Summit
Due to a scheduling conflict at the venue, the Summit will now take place on Tuesday, June 8, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center.
To give everyone accurate event details before registration opens, we are moving the member early-bird ticket launch to November 1, 2026.
We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to bringing our community together in June!
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October 6 | API PRG | Portland, OR (Registration is still open!)
October 14 | Black PRG | Portland, OR (Registration is open!)
October 27 | Lunch and Learn | Lake Oswego, OR (Registration is open!)
November 4 | Say Hey! | Portland, OR (Registration is open!)
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Leading with Purpose: Stories from 3 Personal API Leaders
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon St #1440, Portland, OR 97204
Panelists:
- Pallavi Pande: Owner and Founder of Dtocs and Dtocs Consulting
- Frank So: CEO of Oregon Humane
- Katherine Lam: President and CEO of Bambuza Hospitality Group
- Phil Chun: Founder of Polaris Leadership Consulting
API professionals at all stages are welcome! Come network, enjoy some bites from our food sponsor Bambuza, and leave feeling inspired by our wonderful panelists.
Register today!
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Say Hey! at OMSI is Approaching!
Join as an honoree: If you recently moved to Oregon and SW Washington within the past 18 months, and identify as a professional of color, join us as an honoree and get introduced to the community.
Say Hey! Buddies: Sign up to be a buddy and help welcome and connect honorees to other professionals.
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Business Operations Analyst | AARP Oregon | Portland, OR | $72,000 - 80,000 annually
Data Analyst Senior | Multnomah County | Portland, OR | $44 hourly
Risk Manager | McMenamins Pubs & Breweries | Portland, OR | $90,000 annually
Victim Advocate Coordinator (Bilingual English/Spanish) | Oregon Youth Authority | Salem, OR | $4,519 monthly
Program Specialist 3 - Veterans Center of Excellence | Clark College | Vancouver, WA | $4,980-$6,708 monthly
Youth Programs Manager | Saturday Academy | Portland, OR | $52,000 annually
Store Supervisor | Habitat for Humanity Portland Region | Portland, OR | $19.39 - $23.27 hourly
Program and Partnerships Manager | Greater Than | Hillsboro, OR | $55,637 annually
Questions about using the job board? Email Amy at avaught@partnersindiversity.org for more information or to have your position featured in our newsletter.
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September WOC RISING
Thank you to everyone who joined our Virtual WOC RISING session, Empowerment and Finding your Voice.
Big thank you to Libra Forde, Executive Director of the Women's Foundation of Oregon, for sharing how our voices can help us lead authentically and confidently. We're thrilled to see the cohort on October 13th for a continuation of this session!
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September Breakfast for Champions: Building Trust Through Change- Practical Strategies for Sustaining Trust, Belonging, and Retention.
Thank you to everyone that joined us last week. Our panelist Andrea Herron, Bruce Smith, Oscar Rico-Cazares, and our moderator Parna Mehrbani shared their insights and experience to this conversation. Together, we explored practical strategies for sustaining trust, belonging, and retention through organizational change from DEI and HR perspectives.
Thanks to all who attended!
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We would like to introduce you all to our new Black PRG Co-Chairs!
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Oct 6-7 - DisabilityNext™ Summit presented by Relay Resources.
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Our partner, Relay Resources, is hosting their annual DisabilityNext Summit! Join us this October as futurists, innovators, disability inclusion advocates, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and change-makers will come together to explore bold ideas for the future of work, technology, leadership, accessibility, and belonging.
Because the future disability inclusion won't be built by people who accept things as they are. It will be shaped by people willing to imagine what's possible.
Learn more and get your tickets!
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Women in Science PDX- 2026 Fall Professional Development Scholarship
Women in Science (WIS) is offereing $500 Professional Development Scholarships. This scholarship is offered to support STEM graduate students pursuing professional development opportunities such as research conferences, workshops, courses, and other skill-building experiences.
Instructions and application link: Apply Now!
Questions? Contact scholarships@womeninsciencepdx.org.
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Join the Pacific Northwest's largest gathering of purpose-driven businesses, nonprofits, Certified B Corps, and changemakers for the 10th annual BLD PNW on October 8th at Portland State University. Through inspiring speakers, meaningful conversations, and authentic connection, we'll explore this year's theme: Together On Purpose.
Ticket Link & Event Details Here
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Join the Chinese American Citizens Alliance for an evening of conversation exploring when and how we define ourselves as an "American". Does knowing the constitution make us American? Does living on land controlled by the United States of America make us American?
When: Wednesday, October 21st from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Community for Positive Aging
1820 NE 40th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
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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 page.
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The Lan Su Chinese Garden’s mission is to inspire, engage and educate the community in the appreciation of a richly authentic Chinese culture. By sharing these cultural experiences, they envision creating meaningful opportunities for connection across cultures.
As a KultureCity Certified organization, a member of Old Town Chinatown, and a Partners in Diversity member, Lan Su is committed to accessibility, inclusion, and creating welcoming spaces for all. Through its participation in community partnerships and programs, the garden works alongside other Portland organizations to foster a more connected and inclusive region.
Read more about the Lan Su’s mission, how it fosters belonging, and why being a Partners in Diversity member is an important part of its work.
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A special thank you to our members for their continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:
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