A neighborhood effort to interrupt racism in Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Our Mission is to educate and empower Lake Oswego residents and institutions with the tools to combat racism in all its forms and make LO — and Oregon — a better place to live for residents of all races and ethnicities.
What We Do
Respond to Racism meets monthly, bringing concerned citizens together, including members of local government, news media, and the Lake Oswego School District, to tackle overt and systemic racism in Lake Oswego.
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Learn How to Help
Not sure where, or how, you can educate yourself and your network? We’ve compiled a list of tools and resources that will help your awareness and understanding.
Be Part of the Action
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Upcoming Events
New on our Blog
- What do your School Board Candidates think about Equity and Sustainability? Written by Dorothy Atwood, President of the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network and Bruce Poinsette, Executive Director of Respond to Racism The May 20 election will decide who will be on our Lake Oswego School Board. Respond to Racism (RtR) and Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) reached out to the five … Read more
- Candidate Questionnaire Responses: Kasey AdlerWe have partnered with the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) to create a questionnaire for the candidates in the May 20 school board election to see where they stand on issues of equity and sustainability. Kasey Adler’s answers are copied below, verbatim. Remember to vote in the May 20 election! … Read more