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Out of context: Reply #597
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- drgs-1
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/c…
"It is a little unusual to consider the Slavic community as a community of color, for conventionally the
community is considered White, and in all databases reviewed for this research, the community is
included within the White community. So why this variation? The Slavic community has arrived in this
part of the USA facing similar forms of discrimination and exclusion as did the Polish, Irish and Italians
many generations ago. These communities struggled with language, employment, education and social
exclusion. In much the same way, the Slavic community faces these barriers to parity and to equity. As a
result, the Coalition of Communities of Color has formally recognized the Slavic community as a
community of color. "https://www.coalitioncommunities…
Formed in 2001, the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) is an alliance of culturally-specific community based organizations with representation from the following communities of color: African, African American, Asian, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Slavic.- Forgot "Discuss"drgs
- After one generation minimum the stigma is gone. That’s the difference. Also there’s no widespread stigma for Slavic. I’d bet big money most of the USA does ...monospaced
- not even know the word, and likely hasn’t even heard it. Ridiculous.monospaced
- CCC is the new KKKGnash