Let's come together to rebuild the Say Their Names Memorial in response to ANOTHER ACT OF VANDALISM of the fence. We will lovingly place new shirts on the fence as an embodiment of our commitment to end r acial violence.
We are stronger together! That's the message of The Original Influencers, brought to you by EDI and the Racial Equity Center of the Social Justice and Equity Center. From the Selma Marches to the Chicano Walkouts; from Women's Liberation to Love Wins and Black Lives Matter, come and consider the history of the nation changing […]
Last fall Lisa Ebony, Founder of the BIPOC Sanctuary (BIPOC--Black Indigenous People of Color) began hosting multi-racial conversations via Zoom. Lisa's inspiration is to bring people together to talk about racial issues in a safe environment. Register in advance for this meeting
The City of Grants Pass is making strides to transform from a Sundown Town to what Taylor Stewart, founder of Oregon Remembrance describes as a Sunrise Community. Taylor will be among the storytellers at The Hearth of Grants Pass Thursday, April 20th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Bethany Presbyterian Church Grants Pass, OR For more information: The […]
You are invited to join the monthly learning sessions of Deconstructing Whiteness. Deconstructing Whiteness meets, via Zoom, on the 4th Thursday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 PM. The next sessions are Thursday, Apr. 27 & May 25. Followed by a summer break until Sept. To RSVP, write to dwlearningspace@gmail.com or Join DW’s mailing list to get the monthly invites. Learn More
Rally at Ashland High School Monday, May 1st at 1:00 pm 201 S. Mountain Ave (Mural at the intersection of Mountain and Iowa) Ashland High School's Truth to Power will be holding a rally to mark the beginning of the trial of Robert Keegan who was charged in the murder of Aidan Ellison, a young […]
Community health will always be a priority. All in for Health and Southern Oregon University is sponsoring a small discussion group to better understand the issues and concerns that Black folks have with our healthcare system, and will use that information to make change. Email community@baseoregon.org if you want to attend this incredibly important event being held on Monday, May […]
On Monday, a 12-person jury unanimously found Robert Keegan not guilty of the charge of second-degree murder for the shooting of 19 year old Aidan Ellison. Instead he was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter, unlawful possession of a firearm and recklessly endangering another person. A guilty second degree murder verdict could have resulted in a […]
Support needed both inside and outside the courtroom on Friday, May 12th at 11:00 am for the Sentencing Hearing of Robert Keegan On Monday, a 12-person jury unanimously found Robert Keegan not guilty of the charge of second-degree murder for the shooting of 19 year old Aidan Ellison. Instead he was found guilty of first-degree […]
The Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at SOU is fortunate and delighted to collaborate with Campus Theme coordinators, Prakash Chenjeri and Justin Harmon in bringing nationally renowned author, speaker, and legal scholar, Ian Haney Lopez to SOU. Together we're partnering with OSF, to bring this UC Berkeley Professor of Public Law to the Rogue River Room […]
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