Episode 60: Debra Porta, Executive Director of Pride NorthWest

In episode 60, we talk to Debra Porta, executive director of Pride NorthWest and her long relationship with the organization and how it’s evolved over the years.Pride NW is much more than the force behind organizing the yearly Pride march here in Portland, it is a champion for rights across the city in corporate and public spaces and is involved with helping folks regardless of needs.We discuss the barriers and challenges of staying in the forefront of the myriad issues the “dedication to inclusion and a respect for all of the identities that make up (our) community” present, how far there still is to go, and why “Portland Nice” just doesn’t cut it especially when championing for people’s survival. Learn more about Pride NW here: https://www.pridenw.org/Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @ProgressPortlandhttps://youtu.be/a8ibpUq9r14

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