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Purpose
The Oregon Assembly for Black
Affairs (OABA), is a statewide Organization that was founded
on April 9, 1977. The purpose of the Oregon Assembly for
Black Affairs is to improve the political,
educational, social, legal, and economic status of
Blacks in Oregon. It is a nonpartisan organization and
a statewide nonprofit corporation committed to
improving the status of Blacks in Oregon, placing
major emphasis on building a better Oregon for the
Black Community. OABA knows "What Benefits Black
Oregonians Benefits ALL Oregonians" and this
premise does not work in reverse.
OABA is an organization for change.
OABA will work with other organizations serving the
needs of Blacks in Oregon towards building a better
Oregon for the Black Community. It is not the intent
of the Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs to replace
existing organizations, which are working to achieve
similar goals. Although OABA is a nonprofit, it is
politically active and employs a political methodology
to achieve its purpose and objectives.
Objectives
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To support
and promote the development of competitive
quality Black businesses whenever and wherever
economically feasible.
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To research
the economical and community conditions of
Blacks in Oregon, and recommend ways to
improve such conditions.
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To work for
equal education opportunities for Blacks at
all levels, and to eliminate all unequal
education opportunities and inferior
educational programs.
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To research
the availability of and disseminate
information on employment opportunities at all
levels.
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To research
the availability and financing of housing for
Blacks.
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To encourage
Blacks to understand, participate in, and
affect the political process at all levels of
government.
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To serve as
a community liaison between elected officials
and the Black Community.
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To host an
Oregon Black Political Convention during the
spring of election years.
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To encourage
public officials to become more accountable,
responsive, and productive to the Black
Community.
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To build a
better Oregon for the Black Community.
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OABA Board & Officers
The management of the OABA Corporation
is in the hands of the Board of Directors. Under
OABA Constitution, OABA Board of Directors is
responsible for the "general control of the affairs
and program of the Corporation." >>
More
info
OABA
Constitution
>>>OABA CONSTITUTION
OABA History
>>>OABA
HISTORY
OABA Membership
OABA is a membership organization. Membership in
OABA is open to any person who is in accordance with
the policies and principles of the Oregon Assembly
for Black Affairs. A person may become a member of
OABA with the consent of the Board of Directors by
accepting the terms of the Constitution and By-Laws
of the Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs and by
paying annually in advance the requisite membership
fee. Membership dues are for a calendar year and are
renewable on the anniversary date of the member's
approval and acceptance. Below are the types of
memberships and dues.
Complaints - Receiving and
Processing
When a person has a complaint, OABA may assist individual with
complaint within the purpose of the organization.
>>>
See OABA Complaint Process
OABA
Membership Dues
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Student Membership |
$10 |
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Regular Membership |
$25 |
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Contributing Membership |
$50 |
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Organizational Membership |
$100 |
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Sustaining Membership |
$200 |
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Life Membership |
$500 |
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Any person who wishes to become a member can >>PRINT
A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
to mail in, or
request an application from the OABA Secretary.
Application or other information about the Oregon
Assembly for Black Affairs may be obtained by
writing to:
OABA Secretary
P.O. Box 12485
Salem, Oregon 97339
Email:
oaba@peak.org
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