[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2024-02-23

Fri Feb 23 16:22:01 PST 2024

Oregon Heritage News 2024-02-23
In this Issue:

  *   ICYMI: Registration is open for the 2024 Oregon Heritage Conference, April 17-20, Forest Grove
  *   AAM Blog Post: How can museums meet neurodivergent needs?
  *   State Library of Oregon seeks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
  *   Resources related to Black history in Oregon
  *   Virtual, Free Workshops on Creating Ethical & Meaningful Community Engagement Opportunities
  *   Help the U.S. Department of Commerce Amplify Women's History Month
  *   Oregon’s Languages
  *   Atlas of Drowned Towns new website is now live

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ICYMI: Registration is open for the 2024 Oregon Heritage Conference, April 17-20, Forest Grove
Oregon Heritage Conference: Make Space.
April 17 – April 20, 2024
Get conference details and registration information here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx>.
We are looking forward to being all in one place together to:

  *   Enjoy a lively exploration of word histories, linguistic differences, and bias toward non-mainstream dialects with Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett from A Way with Words<https://www.waywordradio.org/podcasts>.
  *   Celebrate with the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards!
  *   Build understanding with Matika Wilbur and Project 562<https://www.project562.com/blog>
And spreading out throughout Forest Grove and the surrounding area to help you develop ways to Make Space in the work you do through 20 sessions, 6 topical networking meet ups, 5 workshops, 2 demonstrations, 6 tours, and a celebration of amazing heritage preservation work across the state.
Plus, enjoy a historic Oregon town and be sure to take breaks to shop and eat!
Thanks to our conference sponsors:
Pacific Power<https://www.pacificpower.net/>
Rose City Philanthropy<https://rosecityphilanthropy.com/>
Relicura<https://www.relicura.com/>
Thank you to the 2024 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Sponsor:
Oregon Historical Society<https://www.ohs.org/>

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AAM Blog Post: How can museums meet neurodivergent needs?
Neurodivergent Needs<https://aam-us.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2605bbc11e6752de338ce7e61&id=cf03187045&e=0645a66f24>
By Adam Rozan, Anni Rodgers, and Carole Fleck
Not everyone processes information and stimuli the same way, so how can museums support visitors across this spectrum of abilities and preferences? Last fall, the editors of ADDitude, a long-running neurodiversity-themed magazine, surveyed their readers to find out. Find out what they learned in this Q&A. Read more »<https://aam-us.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2605bbc11e6752de338ce7e61&id=4c61e77894&e=0645a66f24>

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State Library of Oregon seeks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant provides consulting and training for libraries in Oregon on topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and antiracism; and manages and advises on a variety of DEI projects for the Library Support and Development Services division of the State Library of Oregon. The individual in this position is essential to the division’s goal to help libraries break down systemic barriers - particularly in assisting libraries to better serve communities that are currently or historically underserved and under-resourced - and helping libraries become more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and antiracist organizations. The person in this position works together with the entire Library Support and Development Services division team in advancing its DEI goals. The position is full-time and mostly remote, with some in-person outreach required to libraries and other organizations.

  *   Further information and application<https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Diversity--Equity--and-Inclusion-Consultant--Operations-and-Policy-Analyst-2-_REQ-147164>
  *   Applications due: 3/13/2024
  *   For further information contact:

Buzzy Nielsen
Program Manager for Library Support
buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov>
971-375-3486

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Resources related to Black history in Oregon
Below are a few initiatives, resources, research mechanisms, and funding sources related to learning more about, valuing, preserving, and documenting Black history in Oregon.

  *   Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop, Portland, is currently featured on the National Park Service National Register of Historic Places page featuring properties related to African American history. Learn more about this place and the story it tells here<https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/african-american-history-month.htm>. And you can read the full nomination here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/OR_MultnomahCounty_DeansBeautySalonandBarberShop.pdf>.
  *   Oregon Heritage has worked to document and designate places related to African American History in Oregon for several years. Our work started with a joint outreach and documentation effort with Oregon Black Pioneers<https://oregonblackpioneers.org/>. We are now going to develop a Multiple Property Nomination Submission for statewide resources. We will also submit an individual property nomination. Please share information about properties through our online survey form<http://makeoregonhistory.org/>. This project is funded in part by the Underrespresented Communities Grant<https://www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/community-grants.html> of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior and the Oregon Cultural Trust<https://culturaltrust.org/>. The Museum of Natural and Cultural History<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/> is a partner in the project.
  *   Oregon Commission on Black Affairs<https://www.oregon.gov/oac/ocba/Pages/index.aspx>
  *   Oregon Black Pioneers<https://oregonblackpioneers.org/>
  *   Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center<https://www.maxvilleheritage.org/visit-the-center>
  *   African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund<https://savingplaces.org/african-american-cultural-heritage#.Ye3bZd-IZPY>
  *   Northwest Digital Heritage<https://nwdh.dp.la/>
  *   Oregon Digital Newspaper Project<https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/>
  *   Oregon Encyclopedia<https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/>
  *   Oregon Multicultural Archives<https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/oma>
  *   Portland State University Special Collections & Libraries<https://library.pdx.edu/research/special-collections-university-archives/>
  *   NPS - Underrepresented Communities Grant<https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/underrepresented-community-grants.htm>
  *   Heritage Bulletin 34: Researching Historically Marginalized Communities<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB34_Researching_Historically_Marganized_Communities.pdf>

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Virtual Workshops on Creating Ethical & Meaningful Community Engagement Opportunities
Monday, March 4 at 1:00 PM EST: Ethical Community Archiving: Tools for Meaningful Partnerships<https://elaboratories.org/event/ethical-community-archiving-tools-for-meaningful-partnerships/>, led by Drs. Gabriela Baeza Ventura and Carolina Villarroel
This workshop aims to equip participants with the tools and resources necessary for fostering partnerships and community relations to advance preservation efforts of marginalized collections. Facilitated by Drs. Gabriela Baeza Ventura and Carolina Villarroel, participants will gain insights into the tools and resources utilized by the Recovery Program<https://artepublicopress.com/recovery-program/> and the USLDH<https://artepublicopress.com/digital-humanities/> in initiatives such as Community Archiving Day<https://artepublicopress.com/recovery-program/communityarchiving/>, the Young Scholars Program, and various digital projects.
Register here.<https://elaboratories.org/event/ethical-community-archiving-tools-for-meaningful-partnerships/>
Thursday, March 21 at 2:00 PM EDT: Critical Toolkits for Crowdsourcing and Community Engagement<https://elaboratories.org/event/critical-toolkits-for-crowdsourcing-and-community-engagement-a-free-virtual-workshop/>, led by Douglass Day Co-Directors Denise Burgher and Jim Casey
Led by Denise Burgher and Jim Casey (Center for Black Digital Research, Penn State<https://digblk.psu.edu/>), this workshop is designed for teams who may wish to develop crowdsourcing transcription projects to invite communities to participate in the work of developing electronic editions. Burgher and Casey will cover the basics by sharing a series of resources from Douglass Day<https://douglassday.org/>, including organizing kits, outreach materials, and strategies for curricular engagement. Along with exploring the most popular crowdsourcing platforms, there will be time in the workshop to start thinking practically about developing your projects and programs.
Register here.<https://elaboratories.org/event/critical-toolkits-for-crowdsourcing-and-community-engagement-a-free-virtual-workshop/>

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Help the U.S. Department of Commerce Amplify Women's History Month
The U.S. Department of Commerce wants to amplify destinations and attractions that highlight the women of our nation to an international audience. If you are interested in having your Women’s History Month sites and exhibits promoted on an international level, learn more in this blog post.<https://u83566.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=Y-2Bd5-2FPO-2F4OSnC77wA0TOB6nemdWkB80fdH1AVAM1IcIXJdv8hLAyLky3YflRL-2BRAk4NplWLJfHUseqQXFGxX0w-3D-3D2qPc_-2Br80vsRH8-2FkHniLui7-2B8GfHFBN4YfdCkoIf7P94PvGpGtUm-2BAWPyn7SXv1fSTRxcUHHGRLNAzKQL-2FQ-2BY4wFQxJ7lzf37c4BtzGaB80voOFUuwb6mFOxYlWzSCCAix1t5RqV4HQURc9pEQKTodU3EXWVkwROXwybP5-2BlTpgKn-2F91Cud0a6nrSBtbHfMUo7dU5ZHErZSSxnLCjpyGj6JxqyMbBMLbmwLGx7U6s48LBP4cK-2FSQa29vmV-2Fjhc-2Frv83kqGqh0BxKOrJv-2FhKFp13-2FgxCKzVBIF0HEJPITarOoucynWYa0qOHOTQ-2BxZg-2BO9Crej78ILqQupe7gyJncK5LNxvyjt74PSRBj170FLYwcvMUpw5X1WcVxtFeLi-2FoR6rN-2BzCigSUPkg2Irz5AI6wNaYV2aOaBy-2FINe9e3L3R-2BrRBROiUE28sEj1Vg2F5vqAoaV32X5PCulRGtYpDoLWeObh5TbGOHOVUqIo4-2BDMOZHHixwVpR0m3gtVwEqfX24SMbSuFScJx1wAFKC67azgzdd-2F4Uj-2BIzaHoBMZlIncPk5qwwl7J0vR5m883G2dTZxqsM1zoBMxJl4ewytcYwxxN05bDi8oqhIC-2FHODYvMxLhI2-2BC9bCAF7BkSJo4tkW3nOll4pzVTfq1hlR52sRmv-2BZtpq7mlX-2FCChx5wDYGV1QynGaVc-3D>

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Oregon’s Languages
*Thank you to Oregon Heritage partner State Library of Oregon for sharing the information below that includes a way to find out the most common languages in each county. Heritage organizations can use this information to increase engagement and communication efforts in their community.
Did you know that out of 4.035 million Oregon residents:

  *   84.8% - Speak only English
  *   15.2% or 612,791 - Speak a language other than English.
What are the most popular languages spoken in Oregon after English? Discover more about Oregon's top 10 spoken languages on Migration Policy Institutes website<https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=ed1d6fbd63&e=20a81707dd>.

  1.  Spanish - 351,085
  2.  Chinese (including Mandarin, Cantonese)  - 31,888
  3.  Vietnamese - 30,022
  4.  Russian - 27,417
  5.  German - 14,381
  6.  Tagalog (including Filipino) - 11,281
  7.  Japanese - 10,897
  8.  Korean - 10,586
  9.  French (including Cajun) - 10,471
  10. Arabic - 9,885
Each Oregon county has a different population and a list of the most common languages in each County<https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=87327c6e74&e=20a81707dd> can be found on Oregon.gov.

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Atlas of Drowned Towns new website is now live
The Atlas of Drowned Towns new website is now live at drownedtowns.com<http://drownedtowns.com/>. This website is part of a larger effort to identify and recover the histories of communities that were moved or eliminated to make way for the reservoirs for large dams. The project initially focuses on the Willamette Valley and the thirteen dams of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Willamette Valley Project (USACE-WVP), starting with Detroit Dam. Project coordinators invite you to check out the new website and would love your feedback: please email project director Bob Reinhardt (bobreinhardt at boisestate.edu<mailto:bobreinhardt at boisestate.edu>), use the “Contact Us” page at https://www.drownedtowns.com/contact , or fill out a brief survey at https://boisestate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p7sj1aWSzo4M4u . The Atlas of Drowned Towns is an ongoing project out of Boise State University, funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the USACE-WVP.

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