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Bend quietly considered pulling funding for sole Juneteenth event over Facebook post
A Bend resident complained about Joslyn Stanfield's post which excoriated white people who she said had acted in racist and divisive ways, telling them they weren't invited to the celebration meant to center Black people.
Politics
Portland mayor orders changes to city equity policies to comply with Trump DEI mandate
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has ordered city bureaus to change the wording for city programs that benefit minority groups to comply with President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI directives.
Think Out Loud
Audit finds Multnomah County has work to do on equity initiatives
Unlike some other counties in Oregon and across the country, Multnomah County has remained committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. However, a recent audit found that the county has some work to do on its DEI initiatives. Across the county Asian employees are less likely to be supervisors, Black or African American employees are less likely to pass the trial service period and are more likely to be fired, and LGBTQIA employees are more likely to quit. Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk joins us to discuss the audit findings.

DEI
Washington County adopts new policy to comply with Trump DEI mandates
The commission adopted the “Access and Opportunity Resolution and Order,” but rejected a proposal to include language about Oregon’s sanctuary status.
Business
How Beaverton’s long-term bet on its downtown is paying off
One of the most diverse cities in Oregon is growing faster than ever following the implementation of a groundbreaking restaurant strategy eight years ago. Here’s how it happened, and what’s next.
Port of Portland revokes equity policy over federal funding concerns
The Port of Portland’s board of commissioners voted Monday to eliminate a social equity policy over concern the Trump administration could remove a sizable chunk of the agency’s funding.

Education
Western Oregon University becomes federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution
The designation opens Western up to more federal funding. But it also comes as the Trump administration looks to cut back on programs it deems as race-based.
Education
Oregon rejects Trump administration’s school funding threat over DEI policies
Top officials in Oregon are refusing to sign off on a demand from the U.S. Department of Education that requires states to abandon policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion if they want to keep receiving federal funding for schools.

DEI
Washington schools chief says no to Trump, yes to DEI
The letter, sent to school leaders across the nation late last week, threatens to withhold federal funding from schools for “any violation” of civil rights law — including DEI programs that “advantage one race over another.”

History
Pentagon website removes, then restores, page honoring Black Medal of Honor recipient
Charles C. Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. But a profile of the Vietnam War veteran was caught in an "auto removal process," the Defense Department says.