Monday August 12th 7:00 to 8:00 pm Rachel Barton is a poet, writing coach, and founding editor of Willawaw Journal. She also serves as an associate editor for Cloudbank Books. Her collection, This is the Lightness, was published by The Poetry Box in 2022. Her chapbook, Happiness Comes, was published by dancing girl press in […]
Join Lotus Institute online for August’s meditation practice with Peggy Rowe Ward, Lotus’ co-founder and senior Dharma teacher. This month's inspiration comes from moments working and gathering with friends in the garden as the early August sun rises and sets. Together, we'll explore nourishment and how to water the seeds of joy and peace in […]
Since the start of the U.S. war on terror, the United States has backed various militias and rebels in the Middle East and Central Asia. Using proxies has allowed the U.S. to reduce its own troop deployments and benefit from the local knowledge of indigenous armed groups. However, these partnerships carry significant diplomatic, human rights, […]
All are welcome to attend a public tour of Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies, a traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple. We are located in the Colestin Valley, 40 minutes from Ashland. See our traditional art and architecture, learn our story, and enjoy our peaceful grounds. Bring a sack lunch if you would like to linger […]
Ashland Together and Bloomsbury Books are happy to bring Mitzi and David Loftus back for an encore presentation of their book, From Thorns to Blossoms A Japanese American Family in War and Peace. Mitzi will share her experience in the camp and the aftermath of that experience. David will provide some history and context for […]
Nonviolence and Courage are inseparable! Join Ela Gandhi and The Metta Center for Nonviolence as we celebrate the launch of our new book, COURAGE, followed by a screening of The Third Harmony: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature. To register, pre-order the book, and watch the Third Harmony, click the button below. Register […]
Over the past six months, Dr. Larry Ward has taught about each of the six realms of samsara (hell, hungry ghost, animal, human, asura, god). Before he begins teaching on the four realms that embody the path to liberation (voice-hearers, realized ones, bodhisattvas, Buddha), Dr. Ward will offer this special talk where he'll explore the […]
Please join Friends Committee on National Legislation in reading and discussing the book Light In Gaza! The anthology imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. It contains works by eleven Palestinian writers and poets. It constitutes a collective effort […]
On August 31, the Jackson County Fuel Committee will host a Folk Music Festival at Paschal Winery to celebrate 46 years of mutual aid work that provides much-needed firewood and utility advocacy for residents of the Rogue Valley. The important fundraising event will feature delicious food, live music, and an opportunity to learn how you […]
The speaker with be Mr. Kim McKandes from Black Alliance & Social Empowerment (BASE). BASE is a nonprofit community organization that provides events, community information-sharing, connection, support, and resources that work towards the well-being and advancement of Black residents living in Southern Oregon. Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: […]
In November 2020, Oregon voters overwhelmingly passed Ballot Measure 110, which reclassified possession/penalties for specified drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and others. This year the measure was significantly amended by Oregon House Bill 4002, which repealed the drug decriminalization portion in response to public backlash. Rep. Pam Marsh, Oregon House of Representatives, District 5; and Kerri […]
You are invited to tea and conversation with Hiroshima atom bomb survivor, author and activist Hideko Tamura Snider from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Peace House, 543 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR 97520. This intimate gathering honoring Hideko - sponsored by Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance, Peace House and One Sunny Day Initiatives […]
