Social Change, My Community, and Me by Nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq en-us 2023-04-05 23:22:31 UTC 2025-11-09 21:36:53 UTC hello@padlet.com The city of Portland, Oregon is my community. nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548121242 I am a native Oregonian and have lived in Portland for 22 years. I love that it’s a city, but has more a large town vibe. Portland is my home and I love the culture, the growing diversity, and all of the neighborhoods have something to offer each of their communities are all unique.
 
 
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The cultural shifts we have experienced in Portland over the last 20 years are substantial.
The city has grown exponentially and more people from other parts of the country have moved here, which has created more diversity and economic growth.
]]> 2023-04-09 21:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548129120 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548130864 Portland’s culture has become known for its restaurants, food carts, breweries, and the city comes alive in the summer with farmers’ markets, The Rose Festival and beautiful weather ]]> 2023-04-09 21:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548130864 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548133458 My community has a very progressive political culture. Our way of life here is influenced by open-mindedness and is an attractive place to live for artists and creative people. ]]> 2023-04-09 21:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548133458 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548135814 Portland was developed in 1843 as a port city and was considered to be dangerous due to the infamous Shanghai tunnels and crime. ]]> 2023-04-09 21:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548135814 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548137962 Portland has a rich history of neighborhoods and communities within the city itself. The Alberta and Mississippi neighborhood were predominantly Black neighborhoods. They have been greatly gentrified which has impacted the Black community in those neighborhoods.]]> 2023-04-09 21:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548137962 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548140554 The environment in this community is beautiful we have views of Mt. Hood and the city is very lush and green. Portland is very forward in thinking about environmental impact and keeping the city clean.]]> 2023-04-09 21:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548140554 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548142657 The impact of the pandemic and increased residential development that is unaffordable, has greatly increased houseless/homeless population because of rapidly rising housing costs. This has affected the environment of the city and the people in it. ]]> 2023-04-09 22:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2548142657 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2549051337 The impact the protests in downtown Portland throughout the pandemic took a toll on our beautiful city. It is slowly trying to come back. It was an uncertain time for all of us and the protests in Portland became a focal point nationwide.]]> 2023-04-10 17:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2549051337 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2579964306 Economic Systems in Portland were deeply affected by the pandemic. Many people lost their businesses due to the impact of Covid-19



]]> 2023-05-05 20:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2579964306 Housing and the Economy nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2579967946 Portland used to be an affordable place to live. Due to massive growth, the cost of housing has gone up because of inflation and lack of or minimal cost of living income increases for low to middle income earners.]]> 2023-05-05 20:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2579967946 Doughnut Model for Portland Neighborhoods nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2579971154 Some people are thinking to the future to make Portland better]]> 2023-05-05 20:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2579971154 Portland Homelessness Policy Landscape nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2589690252 This grid is provides the scope of key players and services for the unhoused. Hopefully the city government can provide some new and better policies to help the homeless community in Portland and the city as whole. Many people that are houseless suffer from mental health issues and addiction.


]]> 2023-05-13 18:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2589690252 Food Insecurity in Portland is Growing nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2589701949 Due to many factors like inflation and the pandemic, many people in Portland are experiencing food insecurity which impacts health and mental health. One Organization that is helping improve food insecurity and racial justice is Oregon Food Bank https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/ They have food pantries all over Oregon. They have 5 main food banks and many smaller food banks across Oregon.]]> 2023-05-13 19:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2589701949 Former Mayor Bud Clark nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2589706452 Mayor Bud Clark was a bit of an icon in Portland. He helped shape our modern transportation system, reformed police polices, and was a lover of art.]]> 2023-05-13 19:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2589706452 Portland Public Schools New Teaching & Learning Mission nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2599092947 Portland Public Schools as added a new model and mission in 2022, for instructional framework for students. 

]]> 2023-05-21 23:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2599092947 Digital Divide in Portland nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2599098767 Many Portlanders that are low-income have little to no access to computers, internet, or electronic devices. This impacts educational outcomes for kids who don't have access.]]> 2023-05-21 23:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2599098767 The Portland metro area is the most religiously unaffiliated city in the United States, with 42 percent of residents identifying as atheist, agnostic or no religion in particular (Oregonian/OregonLive). nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2606987698 It looks like Portland has the highest percentage of religious "nones" in the US.]]> 2023-05-28 00:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2606987698 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2606991074 The Roman Catholic church is the largest religious group. All denominations of Protestants account for 30% of the religious population (“Religion in Oregon”).]]> 2023-05-28 00:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2606991074 Portland Catholic Church and the LGBTQ+ Community nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2606995434 We have many inclusive churches in Portland]]> 2023-05-28 00:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2606995434 Portland and the Climate Crisis and 350PDX nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617381591 350PDX exists to address capitalist and political systems where profits trump people, false climate solutions are written by those protected from climate chaos, and the climate movement is steeped in white supremacy culture. They solve these problems by centering the needs of frontline communities in our campaigns and programs, while being co-conspirators in the fight for social and racial justice (“350PDX Mission and Vision - 350PDX”).]]> 2023-06-07 17:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617381591 Global Climate Strike 2020 nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617394378 Thousands of youth fill Portland streets to March for change in 2020. The year 2020 was a year full of great social change and protest. ]]> 2023-06-07 18:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617394378 Environmental Justice in Portland nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617406041  The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered a lot of the severe disparities that BIPOC communities suffer during crisis situations. Today, even though we are still living with these consequences, we are now also having to address another global crisis with associated health threats and challenges, and that is climate change (“Trauma Informed Oregon”).]]> 2023-06-07 18:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617406041 Mental Health Resources in Portland are Inadequate nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617509090 According to the article by OPB, The Safety Net is Broken: How Police Became Mental Health Responders; police have been the default in incidents with people with mental health issues. Oregon got rid of federal programs and wanted to make mental health care more local for individuals in need, but those programs never fully came to fruition. There is no structure and process in place to work with individuals with mental health issues. We need to do better.]]> 2023-06-07 21:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617509090 Oregon Gets Approved for American Rescue Plan. nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617519604 Oregon received funding for Portland Street response and programs to police from mental health calls. The program aims to educate a response team and manage mental health crisis especially in the homeless community. Hopefully this funding will improve the health and safety of our citizens. Only time will tell. https://www.portland.gov/streetresponse]]> 2023-06-07 21:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2617519604 Indian Nations and Village Sites nanielle https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2621457905 The traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, and Chinook Indian tribe were in and near the greater Portland area and parts of Washington state.]]> 2023-06-12 20:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nanielle/tb3r115l2o8iosiq/wish/2621457905