A benefit for UMA will be on Saturday September 10th at Silverado’s in Portland from 6-9pm. UMA is hoping for a good turnout from our Portland friends. This benefit will assist in our movement for “REAL” equality in the Eastern side of Oregon.
Sep 042011
Sep 042011
In December UMA will join other groups in Minneapolis Minnesota in December for a first of its kind national gathering. UMA has been a proud member of Pride foundation’s racial equity initiate for over 4 years. REI has several regions in the country, The Pride foundation is the organizer for the NW region People of [...]
Aug 262011
The UMA Celebration was a great time in the park, it’s our time to celebrate the work we’ve done in the past year and enjoy a good time with family and good friends that believe we are all equal. On August 6th 100 people came through the event and many for the 1st time. We [...]
Aug 022011
On Saturday July 30th Umatilla Morrow Alternatives attended the watermelon festival as a Vendor. This event is held in Irrigon Oregon annually as the town’s community event of the year. UMA has retained the ACLU in the fight to be able to represent the LGBT community as an openly gay and people of color run [...]
Jul 292011
On Friday July 21st UMA received a large donation of HIV rapid tests to help continue our commitment to HIV prevention in eastern Oregon. Cascade Aids Project is Oregon’s leading and largest HIV/ Aids advocacy and prevention organization. If UMA were to purchase such an amount of tests it would equal $2,000 which to such [...]
Jul 292011
UMA Multi-Cultural Event + Hermiston OregonMcKenzie Park – Hermiston Sat 06 Aug 2011 12:00 – 17:00 Umatilla county fair parade + Hermiston High schoolHermiston high school – hermiston Sat 06 Aug 2011 18:00 – 20:00 Umatilla county Fair + Umatilla County FairUmatilla county fair grounds – Hermiston Tue 09 Aug 2011 – Sat 13 Aug [...]
Jul 292011
On Wednesday July 27th UMA presented a class on LGBT diversity in Eastern Oregon to the Department of Human Services in Pendleton. This was a 1 hour class given to a group of representatives from several offices in Eastern Oregon. The participants seemed very welcoming and engaged as the class covered safe words, Transgender terms, and communication [...]
Jul 272011
The Umatilla Morrow Alternatives attended a celebration of the 21st year of signing the Americans with disabilities act in Pendleton Oregon. This celebration was 1 of 3 hosted by Eastern Oregon center for independant living. EOCIL has offices in The Dalles, Pendleton, and Ontario and advocates for people with disabilities including people with HIV. [...]
Jul 182011
While we as UMA are always contemplating whether fighting for this very little town in our coverage area is of consequence, and forcing them into something they are not willing to do themselves the answer for UMA is yes. As a human dignity group everyone matters no matter [...]
Jul 122011
Another series of events well done including Umatilla Landing Days, Boardman 4th of July and Hermiston funfest. The two parades, Boardman 4th of July and Umatilla landings days were great as the crowds seem to respond with acceptance of what we represent and appreciation for our visibility. We had a table at all three events [...]
