A Stronger Community

By: Christina Bein

A community is stronger when we support each other. As said by philosopher David Spangler, “Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.”

Check out these local businesses and support your community. Especially as we celebrate Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and Deaf History Month.

Here are a wide variety of businesses owned by the Black community in Eugene, Oregon. 

Here is a document from portlandoregon.gov that provides a variety of Black owned businesses in Portland, Oregon: 

Travel Oregon made a great list across Oregon for Black-owned food and drink-related businesses. 

Women-Owned Small Businesses in Eugene, OR

–16 Tons Cafe 

–Barre3 

–Lion & Owl 

–Raven & Rose Boutique 

–Sardanari’s Kitchen 

–Sling-in Wiener 

Women-Owned Small Businesses in Portland, OR

–Bison Coffee House 

–Blendily Botanical Kitchen 

–Books with Pictures 

–Chochu Local Island BBQ 

–Citizen Ruth 

–Epif 

–Hip Chicks do Wine 

–Mimi’s Fresh Tees 

–With Love, From PDX 

–Woonwinkle 

Deaf-Owned Business in Oregon

–A5 Interpreting: American Sign Language interpretation services offered by Bridges Oregon will start for the public in the summer of 2023. They offer both virtual and in-person interpretation services.

–CymaSpace: Promotes accessibility and inclusion for Deaf/Hard of Hearing through merging technology and arts.

–Pilea Play: A space for young children and families to play in an inclusive and creative environment. 7832 SW Capital Hwy Suite B, Portland, OR.

-Sign Class: Learn American Sign Language through signclass.org.

–Pah!: Deaf-owned Portland restaurant with pub-style food.

-A resource for the Black Deaf community: https://www.blackdeafcenter.com/