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Ellen Clarke

Articles by Ellen Clarke

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    A photo of the Canby School District offices. A sign for the offices is in the foreground in a grassy area and the building is in the background behind it.

    Canby students face restrictions, warnings and one removal after book challenges

    While all but one book returned to some libraries after outcry, advocates, students unhappy with lesser acts of censorship
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    November 1, 2023
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    Shawn Trail and Nate Hergert sit next to each other in a studio. Nate Hergert is wearing a haptic belt.

    CymaSpace brings music to deaf and hard-of-hearing communities

    Through haptics technology and a recent grant, the Portland nonprofit expands its mission to make music more accessible
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    October 11, 2023
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    A stack of books sits on a table. Some titles include "Heartstopper, Two Grooms on a Cake."

    Oregon libraries celebrate Banned Books Week

    The celebrations find renewed significance amid wave of censorship
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    October 4, 2023
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    The outside of the Milagro Theatre showing some of the building and the marquee.

    The Milagro Theatre enters its 40th season

    Portland's renowned Milagro Theatre seeks to uplift Latino culture and heritage through theater
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    September 20, 2023
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    Albina Arts Center moves forward with new ownership

    The storied Albina institution transferred to new ownership Sept. 1. New owners hope to push the arts space to new heights.
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    September 6, 2023
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    A crowd of young people cheering and watching a performer.

    Kidz Outside festival returns to St. Johns

    Returning community festival Kidz Outside2 seeks to build community, raise awareness — and hopefully spur action — for neglected St. Johns park
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    August 23, 2023
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    A performer is on stage. They are applying lipstick as they hold a mirror in front of them. Heads of people in the crowd are in the foreground of the image.

    Portland drag performers raise funds at ‘Drag the House Up!’

    Black & Beyond the Binary Collective event raises funds and awareness for ongoing housing instability crisis
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    July 26, 2023
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    The logo of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon in the entryway of the museum sits above a table with a photo from the hapa.me exhibit.

    Artist explores multiracial Asian and Pacific Islander identity

    Kip Fulbeck posed the oft-asked question, ‘What are you?’ His exhibit shares the answers of people identifying as hapa 15 years apart and opens at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon on May 21
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    May 17, 2023
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    Marshall Goss Jr., Linda Mitchell-Duncan and Shiloh Day pose and smile for a photo. They are below a sign that says "come in. we are awesome"

    I Am M.O.R.E. empowers Portland youth

    The organization – with a focus on equity, trauma and social-emotional learning – sees the potential of its youth to lead
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    April 26, 2023
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    A young child sits at a school desk with a book.

    Oregon Community Foundation funds build capacity for 30 Black-led education organizations

    These local organizations aim to build a stronger system for Black students
    By
    Ellen Clarke
    April 5, 2023

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