You are invited to visit the "Better Way Forward" booth at the Medford Multicultural Fair, at Pear Blossom Park in Medford - 10am to 4 pm The booth is a collaboration between Peace House, KSKQ, Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance and Water League. During this 12-day period, individuals and groups from across the country and around […]
New Cultivation presents New Culture Building, is a class for local community members to connect and learn the basics of challenging conversation that leads to culture change. Tonai Foster and Jaime Powell will offer a dialogue style portion of class, and then guide a portion of class in triad forms, groups of 3 people, taking […]
Rise Up’s 9th Annual Gala will be held virtually on October 26, 2023 from 9:00am - 10:00am PT. At this year's Gala, we're amplifying the voices of local leaders and honoring their incredible achievements towards strengthening gender equity. We'll hear from influential Rise Up Leaders from India, South Africa, and the United States, along with […]
We at Jewish Voice for Peace are deeply saddened and horrified by the cruelty and disregard for human life shown by Hamas in their attack on Israel. There can be no justification for their actions. Neither is there justification for Israel’s relentless and indiscriminate bombing of 2 million Palestinians. We call for an immediate cessation […]
From our friends at SOCAN: What about living in Southern Oregon makes us grateful? For some it’s the beautiful forests, for some the rivers and lakes, for some the fishing or the coastal wonders, and for some the winter recreation or world class wines. All these local delights are threatened by climate change. It’s time […]
A coalition of Southern Oregon BDS Solidarity and Jewish Voice for Peace Rogue Valley is holding a demonstration this Saturday, November 18, from 3-6 PM on the Ashland Plaza. We are demonstrating in solidarity with the people of Gaza as they face an onslaught of US/Israeli bombing and shelling. At least 39 journalists have been […]
A member of Physicians for Social Responsibility’s Committee for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, Peter Lumsdaine will lead us in an in-person briefing and discussion of his unique 2023 visit to Ukraine & Poland with a group seeking answers to questions like: Where is the conflict going? Will it lead to global nuclear war? […]
The next SOCAN General meeting will be Tuesday November 28th at the Medford Public Library from 6:00 – 7:30. Garett Long, Agriculture Director will join us to explain what Demeter Biodynamic and Regenerative Agriculture are, how they do it, and how it benefits us all – plus how they hope to achieve the goal of […]
On January 11, Ashland Together invites you to join Portland State University history professor Kristin Teigen for a free, two hour webinar examining Oregon’s difficult racial past. The event will serve as an introductory session in the lead up to a four week, online course titled “Unwelcomed: Oregon’s History of Exclusion” beginning February 1st. The […]
MLK Weekend - 3 days of events with the theme of 'celebrating the extraordinary in ordinary people' in Grants Pass. One Act Festival Friday, January 12 at 6pm at GPHS Performing Arts Center Student-directed performance of short plays celebrating "Ordinary People." Hosted by the GPHS Theatre Department. Community Gathering Saturday, January 13 at 4:30 pm, GPHS […]
Fellowship of Reconcilliation and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition are hosting an Emergency Summit for Gaza in Chicago and online Friday January 12 and Saturday January 13. From FOR director, Ariel Gold " Conveners: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rainbow Push Coalition, Arab American Institute, Fellowship of Reconciliation, and more to come. Speakers include: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. […]
On Monday January 15, join community members for Southern Oregon’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday Celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Historic Ashland Armory in downtown Ashland. The event is free and open to the public. Come celebrate Dr. King's legacy and our diverse and vibrant community. Seating is limited and […]
