CITY OF SALEM Staff Report

CITY OF SALEM
555 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR 97301
Staff Report
File #: 16-023
Version: 1
Date: 5/23/2016
Item #: c.
TO:
Mayor and City Council
THROUGH:
Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM:
Kacey Duncan, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT:
Mayor’s International Council Report
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
ISSUE:
Provide Council information on the report completed by the Mayor’s International Council (MIC).
RECOMMENDATION:
Information only.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
Authorized in 2013 by the Salem City Council, the Mayor’s International Council works to raise
awareness of the international qualities of Salem. The purpose of the Council is to recognize,
celebrate and promote the diverse and international culture of the city of Salem. The Council
highlights positive contributions in the area of cultural and international relations in Salem.
The Council:
a. Recognizes residents and organizations that make the city of Salem a member of the global
community.
b. Promotes cultural awareness and understanding for the enrichment of the community.
c. Indirectly assists in attracting international businesses that value an intercultural community.
d. Acknowledges and appreciates the value of diversity.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
CITY OF SALEM
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File #: 16-023
Version: 1
Date: 5/23/2016
Item #: c.
The Mayor’s International Council created a report to identify the cultural communities represented in
Salem. The report provides information about the number and types of cultural organizations and
the number of nationalities represented in Salem.
Gretchen Bennett
Human Rights and Relations/
Federal Compliance Coordinator
Attachments:
1. Mayor’s International Council Report.
05/06/2016
CITY OF SALEM
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SALEM
AN INTERNATIONAL CITY
As City of Salem Mayor Anna M. Peterson visits neighborhoods across Salem, one
feature she treasures is the variety of races and cultures with which she interacts. Mayor
Peterson launched the Mayor’s International Council, which celebrates the diversity of
races and cultures here in the City of Salem.
About 72 languages are spoken in the homes of the Salem-Keizer School District. At
least 22 distinct races are identified in the U.S. Census for Salem residents. Salem is
home to at least 25 cultural community hubs of all types. Even more live, work, or
play in Salem than are represented in these statistics.
Did you know?
Over 100 Sikh families
live in Salem!
Who’s here?
Through the American Community Survey or by the local raise of a hand,
the following races and cultures are known to be here in Salem:
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African American
Alaska Native
Black
Chamorro
Cherokee
Chinese
Chinook
Chippewa
Cuban
Ethiopian
Filipino
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Georgian
German
Guamanian
Indian
Iranian
Iraqi
Japanese
Korean
Kyrgyz
Mexican
Morrocan
Not listed here?
Please let us know. We are excited to include you!
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Native Hawaiian
Navajo
Nicaraguan
Puerto Rican
Russian
Samoan
Sioux
Syrian
Turkish
Vietnamese
White
HOW DOES SALEM COMPARE
TO OTHER SIMILAR-SIZED
CITIES IN OREGON?
Here is a ranking of diversity
by city, analyzed by Wallet
Hub (wallethub.com),
utilizing 2010 US Census
Bureau data.
This ranking compares the
largest 350 cities in the
United States.
City
National Ranking
Hillsboro
154
Beaverton
180
Gresham
212
Salem
250
Portland
252
Eugene
322
Did you know?
Hispanic-owned businesses in Oregon have the highest average income of all western
states (California, Idaho, and Washington).
(Interface Network, Inc. and Advanced Economic Solutions)
Who are the cultural community hubs in Salem?
A variety of cultural organizations thrive in Salem. Salem is proud to be home to at least
25 culturally themed organizations. Not listed here? Please let us know—we want to
include you!
Chemeketa Community College
Multicultural Services
Chemawa Indian School
Dasmesh Darbar Sikh Temple
ENLACE Cross-Cultural Community
Development Project
Gimhae, Korea Sister City
Greater Salem Filipino-American
Association
Mano a Mano Family Center
NAACP, Salem Keizer Chapter
Oregon Advocacy Commission
Oregon Black Pioneers
Oregon Marhallese Community
Oregon Micronesian Community
Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality
Salem Multicultural Institute
INDUS (Indo US Friendship Association)
Salem, India Reestablishing Sister City
Japanese Cultural Society
Slavic Christian Singers of Salem
Kawagoe, Japan Sister City
Tokyo International University of America
Korean Language School of the Korean
Church of Salem
Vietnamese Voice of Salem
Latino Business Alliance
Willamette University Multicultural
Services
Tell us about your cultural community organization!
Contact 503-540-2371 today.
The Mayor’s International Council
The Mayor’s International Council recognizes, celebrates, and promotes the diverse and
international culture of the City of Salem. The Council highlights positive contributions
and brings awareness, understanding, and unity to Salem’s Diverse Community.
Prepared by the Mayor’s International Council
Phone
Email
Website
Facebook
503-540-2371
[email protected]
http://www.cityofsalem.net/international
https://www.facebook.com/salemmayorsintl
It is the City of Salem’s policy to assure that no person shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race,
religion, color, sex, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, and source of income, as provided by Salem Revised Code Chapter 97. The City of
Salem also fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
and related statutes and regulations, in all programs and activities.
Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities or those needing sign
language interpretation, or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call
503-540-2371 (TTD/TTY 503-588-6439) at least two business days in advance.
Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-540-2371.