Greater Portland Council of Governments plans transitional housing for asylum seekers
By Jean Damascene Hakuzimana A coalition effort to build 200 transitional housing units is...
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Dear Maine: the Trials and Triumphs of Maine’s 21st Century Immigrants
By Lillian Lema On Wednesday May 25 the doors of Portland House of Music opened to celebrate the...
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Professional Development- Portland of Opportunity
Looking for a job in the U.S. can feel like a full-time job itself. Between preparing a resume,...
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Community Happenings – Community Organizing Alliance
Photos | John Ochira Pictured here, founder Safiya Khalid (top left) and supporters celebrate the...
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A Message from MIRC on the loss of Nicole Mokeme and Truc Huynh
June 21, 2022 This past weekend, our community suffered devastating and tragic losses of two very...
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Community Happenings – Book Launch Party
A book launch party for Moon in Full was held June 15 at Rising Tide Brewing Company in Portland....
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All about payment cards
By Joanna Caouette, Director of Programs at ProsperityME In the U.S., there are many types of...
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Food is bridge to racial equity
By Bonnie Rukin | Photos by Liany Media High school students in Portland want their lunch menus...
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Nigerian women fight skin bleaching, colorism in Africa
By Violet Ikong The sale and usage of skin bleaching cosmetics was banned by the Rwandan...
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Bridging the access to healthcare gap
By Amy Harris Accessing healthcare in the U.S. is complicated, even for those born here. For...
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World Refugee Day 2022 is June 20
By Ulya Aligulova The United Nations General Assembly officially designated June 20 as World...
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Urgent: Genocidal threats in DR Congo put Tutsis on high alert
By Georges Budagu Makoko This week I talked to many contacts in DR Congo, and they all reported...
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On what the Fourth of July means to Asian Americans
By Marpheen Chann Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans (Asian...
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