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 […]
During May (which is Asian American Pacific Islander month), SOU's Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion are collaborating with several different groups (including the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association and Oregon Historical Society) to bring Sam Roxas-Chua to speak at Grizzly Peak Winery on Saturday, May 20th at 3 PM. Sam will present a multi-multimedia account […]
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
The National Association of African American Studies & Affiliates invites community, teachers, historians and persons interested in any phase of the Civil Rights Movement to join NAAAS June 14-18, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. Visit historical landmarks that are associated with The Civil Rights Movement. Walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and have dinner on the […]
Starting at 10 AM with special featured guest speaker and Ashland Together founding member, Gina DuQuenne
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. Click here for more info. This year's celebration of FREEDOM is going to the biggest one yet. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 17th when BASE will be at Pear Blossom Park in Medford from 11am – […]
Hosted by Say Their Names in the Hersey Street Park in Ashland. Come celebrate father's day with community in an epic fundraising launch for the permanent public art installation, 'Ancestor's Future: Crystallizing Our Call' coming to Ashland Creek Park. *Dress for the sun & bring your own water bottles, picnic blankets. BRING YOUR $$ FOR […]
A 5-day Cultural Immersion experience for 25 Indigenous youth who have completed Sth, 6th, 7th or 8th grade. $200 (scholarships available) Call/email for Application 541-301-7072 don.senter@kskq.org American Indian Crafts, Archery, Games Drumming, Nature, Story Telling, Music, Mini PowWow
Peace House are hosting a summer solstice 40th Anniversary Party June 22 from 4-7 p.m. We hope you will join us in celebrating four decades of social justice work with delicious food, live music, and social justice art exhibit. The event is free and open to the public!
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