Be Part of the Change: February 24-25, 2023 From SOU's Sustainability Center The goal of the conference is to accelerate the pace with which a racial equity lens is integrated into regional climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience efforts. Centering of BIPOC experiences and adopting a racial equity lens for planning and decision making is […]
You are invited to this free event with People of Red Mountain! As demand for electric cars and renewable energy increases, so has the pressure from governments and corporations to exploit Indigenous lands and waterways for lithium– a critical component in producing new batteries. A coalition of Indigenous groups, tribes, and environmental organizations are fighting […]
Join with the community to witness and show support for Justice for Aidan Ellison at the trial of the accused. Supporters will gather at the Ashland Plaza in Ashland at 3:30 p.m. the first day of the trial Mon, Feb 27. Robert Keggan, a 49-year-old Talent man, is scheduled for a 14-day trial beginning Feb. […]
Join HIV Alliance and OHSU Nursing School for a screening of documentary "5B," plus educational materials, Narcan training, and free snacks! Contact dyanez-canton@allianceor.onmicrosoft.com with questions. The event will take place at SOU's Hannon Library, in the Messe Room (1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland) from 4-6:30 p.m. February 27, 2023.
A story of African American segregation and resistance For our next edition of Let’s Talk About Hanford, join our Nuclear Waste Program team as we cover the history of African American segregation and resistance at the Hanford Site and Tri-Cities from World War II through the end of the Cold War. Join us for the […]
Join SOCAN February 28 at 6 pm via Zoom to learn how you can engage in climate action locally. From SOCAN: Addressing the climate crisis requires effort at all levels, from the individual to the federal. Are you wondering what might be happening locally that might interest you? The Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) […]
NEW: Queer Resilience and Wellbeing Group for ages 18+ starting on March 1st! This group is an in-person group offered through Options of Southern Oregon that is free and open to the community. We will meet on Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5pm at Kolpia, 611 Siskiyou Blvd Suite 8, in Ashland. Please call or text by 12:00pm Wednesdays […]
Last October, the Agora Journalism Center mapped Oregon's local news and released a study titled "Assessing Oregon's Local News & Information Ecosystem: Connecting news, information, and civic health." Our findings are deeply concerning. The loss of trusted news sources should be troubling as information gaps are where misinformation breeds, and accountability goes to die. But […]
Join KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper Friday to view "Mountains and Waters Walking on Canvas" an art installation by Dot Fisher-Smith. Dot has been hiking, biking and backpacking among mountains, forests and rivers for more than 75 years. She has been walking with KS Wild from its beginning. The distillation of her long walk on […]
Join Peace House and Ashland's Peace Church (UCC) March 7 in welcoming George Lakey to Ashland. George is a veteran nonviolent activist, trainer, and author. He will be reading and sharing stories from his new book, "Dancing with History: a life for peace and justice." George will be speaking at 2 p.m. at Peace House […]
NEW: Queer Resilience and Wellbeing Group for ages 18+ starting on March 1st! This group is an in-person group offered through Options of Southern Oregon that is free and open to the community. We will meet on Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5pm at Kolpia, 611 Siskiyou Blvd Suite 8, in Ashland. Please call or text by 12:00pm Wednesdays […]
Join World BEYOND War for our 3rd annual virtual film festival! This year’s “Celebrating Stories of Nonviolence” virtual film festival from March 11-25, 2023 explores the power of nonviolent action. A unique mix of films explores this theme, from Gandhi’s Salt March, to ending war in Liberia, to civil discourse and healing in Montana. Each […]
