The Urban League of Portland needs your help.  People of color do not fare as well as the majority population on a range of health outcomes. SB (Senate Bill) 97 increases cultural competency standards for all licensed health care professionals. This will improve health outcomes for people of color through improved preventative medicine and culturally appropriate care.

SB 97 had a public hearing on February 21st. The Urban League along with other supporters testified in favor of the bill.  The bill needs be passed out of committee so it can move along in the legislative process. It is currently being held up by committee members and could be killed in the committee.

Sign the petition to tell members of the Senate Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy Committee to vote SB 97 successfully out of the Working Committee.   We need to let them know that it's important to have health professionals who can understand, communicate with and provide quality care to all Oregonians.

Our Voices United - Legislative Action Day is coming April 19th! Join us as we stand-up for our community and make our voices heard! For more information visit www.ulpdx.org or call 503-280-2600

Other supporters include:

Portland African American Leadership Forum

People of Color Health Equity Collaborative

The Archimedes Movement​

Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon​

The Center for Intercultural Organizing​

Oregon Action​

The Tree Institute​

Coalition of Community Health Clinics​

The Oregon Bus Project​

International Center for traditional Childbearing​

Native American Youth and Family Center​

African Women's Coalition​

Family Forward Oregon​

Oregon League of Minority Voters​

 Connecting Communities Coalition