Archive - Nyah's Notebook

The Injustice of Ending Affirmative Action while Allowing Legacy Admissions to Persist

There I was, glued to my laptop.

Jun 30, 2023 •

The Paradox of Decriminalizing Drugs

When Progress Undermines Justice

Jun 29, 2023 •

Cultural Center Firebombed, Building in Peril

Molotov cocktail arson attack threatens historic NW Portland building

Published on Northwest Portland News • Jun 25, 2023

In Pursuit of Equity: Why Portland Must Shift Its Focus

Direct energy where it is needed most

Jun 25, 2023 •

A Beacon of Hope: Phil Knight's Contribution and the Reimagining of Black Portland

The air was electric on April 24, 2023, at Nike's Beaverton campus as Phil Knight, the billionaire co-founder of Nike, made an announcement that…

Jun 25, 2023 •

My Kaleidoscope: An African American Woman's Experience in Portland

My love letter to Portland

Jun 25, 2023 •

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