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May 4, 2020
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VIDEO: Lake "No Negro" (documentary)

Documenting history is an integral part of organizing work. In addition to creating a record of events, it creates further opportunities for people to engage with the issues and learn lessons for building a better future. Recent Lakeridge graduate Mya Gordon is no stranger to that work. As the founder of the Lakeridge Equity Council and a frequent RtR collaborator, she has been at the forefront of advocating on behalf of underserved and underrepresented communities in Lake Os

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Dec 14, 2019
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ACTION: Show Up to Oppose Bigotry at the Dec. 16 LO School Board Meeting

Vindictive organizations and individuals attacking the safety and wellbeing of our children is an unfortunate reality. However, we do not have to allow them to promote bigotry unopposed or let them hide behind platitudes about First Amendment rights without exercising ours. With that in mind, Basic Rights Oregon is calling upon all concerned community members to stand up to anti-LGTBQ group Parents Rights in Education, who plan to disrupt the Dec. 16 Lake Oswego School Board

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May 6, 2019
1 min

VIDEO: School Board Candidate Forum Batch #2

Check out the second batch of videos from the Respond to Racism and LO for LOve School Board Candidate Forum below. Once again, thanks to RtR steering committee member Ian Egan for capturing the evening. #lakeoswegoschooldistrict #education #lakeoswegoschoolboard #schoolboardcandidateforum #youth #equity #diversity #inclusion #loforlove #respondtoracism

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May 3, 2019
1 min

VIDEO: School Board Candidate Forum Batch #1

Videos from the Respond to Racism and LO for LOve School Board Candidate Forum are now up. Check out the first batch below, courtesy of RtR steering committee member Ian Egan. #lakeoswegoschooldistrict #lakeoswegoschoolboard #education #youth #politics #respondtoracism #loforlove #equity #diversity #inclusion

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May 2, 2019
1 min

AUDIO: School Board Candidate Forum

On Monday, Apr. 29, Respond to Racism and LO for LOve hosted a candidate forum for the upcoming Lake Oswego School Board election. The forum, which was held at Lake Oswego United Church of Christ, focused on the role of school board members in fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in LO schools. The hosts for the evening were RtR co-founder Willie Poinsette and LO for LOve co-founder Amy Waterbury. Participating on the panel were LOSD board candidates Kelly Calabria

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Apr 27, 2019
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AUDIO: RtR Media Action Team Leader Bruce Poinsette on KBOO Evening News

On Thursday Apr. 25, I was invited to 90.7 KBOO FM to talk about Respond to Racism and some of our upcoming events and initiatives. During the interview, I briefly discussed how RtR came to be, the state of racism in Lake Oswego, why it's important for the LO community to make their voices heard about the city's new diversity task force, and what to expect at our school board candidate forum on Apr. 29. You can listen to the full audio here. The RtR segment begins at the 14:3

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Apr 3, 2019
1 min

RTR and LO for LOve Will Host LOSD School Board Candidate Forum Apr. 29

If we hope to make diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities in LO schools, then we have to make sure these issues are an integral part of any decision-making discussion. To that end, Respond to Racism and LO for LOve are coming together again to host a candidate forum for the upcoming Lake Oswego School District School Board Election. Our previous city council candidate forum turned out to be a pivotal moment in putting the town on notice that diversity, equity, and inclus

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Apr 1, 2019
1 min

Press Release: An Evening with State Senator Rob Wagner

The West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community, Respond to Racism, and Mary’s Woods Diversity Task Force have invited State Senator Rob Wagner (D - District 19) to speak on equity diversity, and inclusion policy issues, primarily as they relate to Oregon public schools. Senator Wagner chairs the Oregon Senate Education Committee, and also sits on the Lake Oswego School Board. He will address two pieces of legislation that he has championed in the legislature: SB 664, a bill m

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Jan 28, 2019
1 min

Upcoming School Board Election is a Great Opportunity for Equity

Are you an equity-minded person looking to enact change in the LO community? The Lake Oswego School Board is holding elections for two open seats this May. If this sounds like a leadership role you would be interested in, the deadline for filing the required paperwork is between Feb. 9 and Mar. 21. The fact is, one of the most important levers of power in any city or town is the school board. The decisions we make on behalf of our students will shape our community for decades

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