Join Truth to Power Tuesday, November 23 at 4:00 p.m. at Ashland High School for a dedication ceremony of the BIPOC Celebration Mural in honor of Aidan Ellison. According to the Truth To Power Club website, the group will “celebrate the artists and activists of our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community. There will be music, dancing, spoken word, activities, food and more!”

According to a November 1 article in Rogue News by reporter Simone Starbird, BIPOC Celebration Mural organizers intend for the mural to ignite critical conversations at the core of racial dynamics in the Rogue Valley:

“The Truth to Power BIPOC Celebration Mural incentivizes bystanders to evaluate their roles in the fight for racial equality and cherish diversity and inclusion in our valley. It honors the beauty of the individuals portrayed and all they have accomplished. It serves as a constant reminder that anti-racist conversations, although difficult, are essential to the process of transforming Ashland into a place of acceptance toward BIPOC individuals. It commemorates Aidan Ellison while acknowledging the Rogue Valley’s racial detriments and shows that all of us must work thoughtfully and consistently to change our valley for the better.”