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The Skanner Information – Biden Picks Portlander to Lead on Civil Rights for Transportation

Jan 24, 2021

Irene Marion, equity and inclusion manager for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), has been named by President Biden as director of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights at the US Department of Transportation.In her new role,…

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The Skanner Information – Civil Rights Chief Rev. Dr. T. Allen Bethel Dies

Dec 28, 2020

Pastor Dr. T. Allen Bethel, one of the most influential civil rights activists in Portland history, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2020. Bethel was born on January 31, 1953. He was 67 years old.Pastor of Maranatha Church for 26…