“After 2 years of working with on thee Say Their Names (STN) project, first on the existing memorial, then as a part of the STN collective, and now as a supportive capacity on as a member of the Public Arts Commission (PAC), I am thrilled to share with the public an invitation to the first […]
This webinar will look at the topic and the following: Does Israel’s treatment of Palestinians constitute a form of apartheid--the systematic segregation and discrimination of a population on the basis of race, first put into place in South Africa? Such is the claim of the UN, Amnesty International, B’Tselem, Human Rights Watch, and journalists from […]
Join the Grants Pass Remembrance Coalition for a Community Event! Community Conversation Explore what it means for Grants Pass to embody MLK's vision of the beloved community. His vision inspires us to reflect on our history as a sundown Town and create a new identity as a Sunrise Community. Historical Reconciliation We will journey through […]
You are invited to celebrate the teachings and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at noon on Monday, January 16 at the Ashland Plaza. Gospel music begins at 12:00pm. From 1:00pm - 2:30pm you will hear from Dr. Doland, a former Freedom Rider, Dr. Craig who marched in Selma with Dr. King. and a […]
When: Tuesday, January 24, 8:00 PM Eastern Learn about the policy opportunities in the 118th Congress, which begins in January 2023, and how you can effectively engage your representatives during the February congressional recess. Don’t buy into doom and gloom. From seeking justice in partnership with Native communities to making key investments to prevent conflict […]
The following is from the City of Ashland: The City of Ashland will host a Town Hall Gathering on Monday, January 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Armory in Ashland. The Armory is located at 208 Oak St. The City Council has established a priority or topics list for the upcoming biennium and is […]
From Solidarity Collective: U.S.-based transnational mining company Aura Minerals destroyed a 200-year-old community cemetery belonging to the Indigenous Mayan Chortí community of Azacualpa in Honduras. The ongoing expansion of the San Andres gold mine now threatens to forcibly displace the community of Azacualpa, contaminate vital water sources for nearby communities, and criminalize Indigenous leaders. Despite […]
2023 Kick-off Event Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 9 AM to Noon at the Medford Public Library's Large Meeting Room at 205 S. Central Avenue. The event is free and open to everyone. The Water Action Community flows from the ideas brought forth during SOPA’s Rogue Valley Water Solutions Summit last fall. Water League, which […]
“The Past, Present & Future of Public Broadcasting in Our Region” is the subject of the next “Big Ideas” discussion on Tues., February 7, 4:00-5:30 p.m., in the Gresham Room at Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Paul Westhelle, Executive Director, Jefferson Public Radio; and Phil Meyer, President & CEO, Southern Oregon PBS; will explain public […]
Thursday, February 9, register and participate in a discussion titled, “The Struggle of Cannabis Workers in Local Grows” with Únete Oregon, a movement of farm workers and immigrants. The event is one in the Anti-racist and Decolonization of Agriculture Winter Speaker Series. Rogue Valley Food System Network, SOU Native American Studies and OSU Extension partnered to […]
Veterans for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter 156, invites the public to attend this special program at 5:30 pm Monday, February 13th, in the Adams Room of the Medford Central Library, 205 S. Central Ave. Christopher Briscoe is perhaps the Rogue Valley's finest professional photographer. He regularly travels the world, taking amazing pictures of people & […]
V-Day Is the global activist movement to end violence against all women (cisgender and transgender), gender diverse people, girls and the planet. It was begun by Eve Ensler, and has now grown into a global grassroots organization called One Billion Rising. One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in […]
