Respond to Racism

Due to some technical difficulties behind the scenes, the recording captures the panel discussion already in progress. The first...

Documenting history is an integral part of organizing work. In addition to creating a record of events, it creates further opportunities...

On Nov. 25, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel for the Lake Oswego School District's Professional Development Day featuring a...

Last fall, I sat down with some of the original members of the Lakeridge High School Equity Council to discuss their origins, the state...

In late 2018, I interviewed Anna Nakano-Baker, a fellow Lake Oswego High School Class of 2007 graduate about her experiences with race...

On April 28, 2019, members of the Lakeridge High School Equity Council visited LHS alum Troy Douglass at his award-winning business...

Late last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with fellow Lake Oswego High School Class of 2007 alum Anna Nakano-Baker. While reflecting...

The Feb. 18 Respond to Racism student panel was full of powerful, poignant, and at times, heartbreaking moments. Recently, we released...

On Feb. 18, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel on experiences with race and racism in Lake Oswego. The panel featured...

On Feb. 18, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel on experiences with race and racism in Lake Oswego. The panel featured...

On Sunday Feb. 17, 2019, Respond to Racism co-founder Willie Poinsette spoke to Ainsworth United Church of Christ in Portland. During her...

On Jan. 18, 2019, I was invited to share a story for The Blackonteurs, an all-Black storytelling showcase hosted by Minority Retort. For...

Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...

Correction: Earlier versions of this post inaccurately framed Mya Hudson as the founder of the Black Student Union. The group was...

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...

Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...

Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...

Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...

Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...

Fresh off making a splash with their inaugural Black History Month issue, the LOHS students behind the monthly zine COLOR are back, this...