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Leslie Goodlow joined Portland Housing Bureau in the City of Portland as the Equity and Business Operations Manager in September of 2012. She manages Compliance, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Administration and Contracts. The housing bureau currently has a budget of over $300 million with 81 FTE. She is the Bureau lead on equity goals related to recruitment, hiring, training and contracts. Leslie is also the co-sponsor of the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy, an effort by the city of Portland to provide opportunities for displaced residents to move back into NE Portland.


Tune in to this episode of Black Beat Podcast with John Washington and Fawn Aberson who speak with Leslie Goodlow and Divisha Gordon about:


Ongoing challenges in the housing market
The history of displacement in Black neighborhoods
How the Preference Policy will affect Black Families in Portland

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Azalea Renfield is the founder and former Executive Director of United Educators Association for Affordable Housing (UEAAH). She is now the new Executive Director of the Williams and Russell CDC, a vital organization spearheading a transformative project in Portland, Oregon. She continues to spend most of her professional career advocating for housing that is more accessible, affordable, scalable, and sustainable for low to moderate income communities. Azalea has served on many boards, commissions and committees all around the Bay Area, including the San Francisco Human Rights Commission as an Equity Advisory Committee member.

Tune in to this episode of Black Beat Podcast with John Washington and Fawn Aberson who speak with Renfield and peers about the project's cultural importance for Portland's Black community, policies to address the housing crisis, and ensure that community engagement and participation remain authentic and inclusive throughout the development process.

You can learn more about the Williams and Russell CDC here: https://www.williamsrussellcdc.org/

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Evan Goss-Lemelle, the Executive Director at the Black American Chamber of Commerce, whose journey from grassroots activism to leading initiatives for Black economic empowerment has left an indelible mark on the community. His goals for developing of Black businesses in Oregon are high as new initiatives and policies are in place to make Oregon more accessible for the black community. 

Tune in to this episode of Black Beat Podcast with John Washington and Alex Gebreab who speak with Goss-Lemelle about the current landscape for black businesses in Oregon, ensuring equity for marginalized communities, and the partnership between the Soul District Business Association and Black American Chamber of Commerce. 

Check out the Black American Chamber of Commerce to see their services and become a member: https://blackamericanchamber.org/ 

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Andrea Bontemps has an inspiring story from childcare service to opening her own restaurant and catering business called LeBontemps in 2021. She has had many successes, some struggles, like all business owners, and job opportunities for chefs. The redevelopment of Portland has an impact on all small businesses and we can listen to the story of one of them.

Hear about her development as an entrepreneur, how the Nike store closing impacted her business, and the life of being a small business owner in Northeast Portland. She is joined by John Washington and our Host Alex Gebreab.

Head to Le Bontemps for some Cajun Creole food or order catering
Website: https://www.lebontempspdx.com/
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Author of the book, The Flourishing Community, Brad Ketch has had a successful 25-year career in the technology industry, including serving as CEO of a publicly traded semiconductor company. From facing troubles during the 2008 financial crisis, Brad made a career shift into poverty and justice work to address the challenges in his community.

Tune in to this episode of Black Beat Podcast with John Washington and Fawn Aberson to learn about Ketch’s career development, and building hope and resilience in the face of adversity.

Here’s a link to his book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Flourishing-Community/Brad-Ketch/9781637631607#:~:text=Brad%20Ketch's%20The%20Flourishing%20Community,in%20the%20state%20of%20Oregon.

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