"My Heart Belong Where the Trees Are" Oregon Humanities piece by Bruce Poinsette
Stories are critical for understanding. Understanding is critical for growth. With stories, understanding and growth we can combat racism...
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A neighborhood effort to interrupt racism in Lake Oswego, OR
Storytelling Project
Tara Bowen-Biggs
- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
Student Voices Panel
Due to some technical difficulties behind the scenes, the recording captures the panel discussion already in progress. The first...
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Bruce Poinsette
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
VIDEO: LOSD Professional Development Day Student Panel
On Nov. 25, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel for the Lake Oswego School District's Professional Development Day featuring a...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Jun 1, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: "A Chat with the LHS Equity Council" to Air on Open Signal PDX
Last fall, I sat down with some of the original members of the Lakeridge High School Equity Council to discuss their origins, the state...
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Bruce Poinsette
- May 26, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: Bruce Poinsette Talks LO Schools, Culturally Specific Student Groups, and Advice for Students
In late 2018, I interviewed Anna Nakano-Baker, a fellow Lake Oswego High School Class of 2007 graduate about her experiences with race...
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Bruce Poinsette
- May 16, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: The LHS Equity Council Chats with Lakeridge Alum Troy Douglass
On April 28, 2019, members of the Lakeridge High School Equity Council visited LHS alum Troy Douglass at his award-winning business...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: LOHS Alum Talks Growing Up Mixed Race, Problematic Japanese History Lessons, Passing, and Mor
Late last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with fellow Lake Oswego High School Class of 2007 alum Anna Nakano-Baker. While reflecting...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: More Clips from the Feb. 18 RTR Student Panel
The Feb. 18 Respond to Racism student panel was full of powerful, poignant, and at times, heartbreaking moments. Recently, we released...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Mar 4, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: RTR Student Panel
On Feb. 18, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel on experiences with race and racism in Lake Oswego. The panel featured...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Feb 26, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: LOHS Senior Anushka Nair Discusses Embracing Diversity Within "The Bubble"
On Feb. 18, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel on experiences with race and racism in Lake Oswego. The panel featured...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Feb 23, 2019
- 1 min
AUDIO: RTR Co-Founder Willie Poinsette Addresses Ainsworth UCC
On Sunday Feb. 17, 2019, Respond to Racism co-founder Willie Poinsette spoke to Ainsworth United Church of Christ in Portland. During her...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Feb 10, 2019
- 7 min
AUDIO: Blackonteurs Storytelling Performance at the Deep End Theater Jan. 18, 2019
On Jan. 18, 2019, I was invited to share a story for The Blackonteurs, an all-Black storytelling showcase hosted by Minority Retort. For...
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Bruce Poinsette and Norina Columbaro
- Feb 8, 2019
- 5 min
#Notanisolatedincident: Former LO Student Discusses Racist Bullying, Attempted Suicide, and Finding
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min
VIDEO: LOHS Grad Discusses Experience as Former President of the School's Black Student Union
Correction: Earlier versions of this post inaccurately framed Mya Hudson as the founder of the Black Student Union. The group was...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Jan 27, 2019
- 2 min
Feb. 4 Student Panel Preview
An artist whose name will not be mentioned once said the prophetic words, “Listen to the kids bro.” For our Feb. 4 Respond to Racism...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Sep 14, 2018
- 4 min
#Notanisolatedincident: The Nextdoor Chronicles
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Aug 10, 2018
- 3 min
#Notanisolatedincident: Housing Covenant History Lesson
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Jul 13, 2018
- 4 min
#Notanisolatedincident: LOHS Grad Reflects on Racist Graffiti Episode
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Jul 6, 2018
- 9 min
#Notanisolatedincident: LO Student Details Disturbing Court Encounter
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
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Bruce Poinsette
- Apr 3, 2018
- 3 min
Q&A with the Creators of COLOR
Fresh off making a splash with their inaugural Black History Month issue, the LOHS students behind the monthly zine COLOR are back, this...
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