On March 20, 2023, Yuval Dag refused his military conscription and was sent by an Israeli military court to prison. After growing up with a nationalist identity, Yuval began to question his privilege and how it was maintained through the oppression of Palestinians. "Resistance begins, first of all, with self-reflection and understanding. With the understanding […]
The Ashland Sunrise Project invites you to a conversation about what it means to belong with artist and activist Micah Blacklight, activist Cassie Preskenis, and Taylor Stewart, executive director and founder of the Oregon Remembrance Project. The Ashland Sunrise Project is excited to announce, “What it means to Belong,” the second presentation in its speaker […]
We’re excited to inform you that Back from the Brink will be hosting a virtual event with Annie Jacobsen, investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Nuclear War: A Scenario, on Wednesday, May 29 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. In her latest book, Jacobsen examines the reality of what would unfold in […]
From the Disaster Relief Team (DRT) at Rogue Action Center : If you'd like to become involved in the DRT project and learn about our response team we will be holding a Mutual Aid Workshop on Wednesday, May 29th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at our office in Phoenix. Join us as we discuss mutual aid principles, […]
Celebrate Freedom, Resilience, and Community at Our Juneteenth Festival! Mark your calendars for the BIGGEST event of the year! Join us on Saturday, June 15th, 2024, from 11 AM to 7 PM at Pear Blossom Park, Medford, OR for a day filled with joy, unity, and celebration. Location: Pear Blossom Park, 312 E. 4th Street, […]
Veterans for Peace invites you to attend a special No Nukes! webinar features arms industry expert William Hartung, Linda Pentz-Gunter with Beyond Nuclear, and Greg Mello, of the Los Alamos Study Group. Speakers include: William Hartung, an expert on US military spending; Linda Pentz-Gunter, founder of Beyond Nuclear; and Greg Mello, director of the Los Alamos Study Group. Register for […]
Jewish Voice for Peace invites you to a premiere screening of “Where the Olive Trees Weep” on June 20 at the Varsity Theater. A suggested donation of $10 or two for $15 will be accepted at the door. Jewish Voice for Peace Rogue Valley is committed to helping to educate our Community. about the origins […]
Dreams Have No Borders TWO SHOWINGS AT THE VARSITY THEATRE Saturday, June 22, 7:30-9:30 PM Sunday, June 23, 3:00-5:00 PM Varsity Theatre, 166 E Main St, Ashland "Dreams Have No Borders," a deeply moving opera-turned-film based on over a year of interviews, story collection, and immersion in the lives of Latino immigrants in the Rogue […]
In case you missed the recent public screenings of God & Country or want to view it again (it’s chock full of information) or want to invite a friend to watch it with you (as a way, perhaps, to inform our beloveds and fellow voters), here are 2 ways to watch: -Free public showing at […]
Ashland Sunrise Project presents a conversation with Oregon author Sarah L. Sanderson, Taylor Stewart, founder of the Oregon Remembrance Project, and host Tara Houston, Community and Engagement Manager, Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). Sara Sanderson, author of The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate, will share her own story of discovering that her […]
The City of Ashland and Joy of Volunteering, a new organization working to support Ashland’s unhoused community, will host an orientation July 9 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at 2200 Ashland Street behind Oil Stop. The group is looking for volunteers that would like to support our unhoused friends and neighbors with compassion, clear communication, an open […]
CURA to host "Let's Talk About It" at the Medford Library on July 11th, from 6:30-8:30pm. The event includes a free info session, discussion and workshop about anti-racist organizing with Tonai and Jaime Powell. To RSVP, email creators@newcultivation.space
