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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Join the Dialogue
Help make Lake Oswego a better place to live for residents of all races and ethnicities.
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
Get involved at our next community-based event. Meet fellow members and join us as we support the community through events that educate and inspire.
Upcoming Events
New on our Blog
- Announcing the Winners of this Year’s Gloria Brown Memorial Scholarship
Respond to Racism is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Gloria Brown Memorial Scholarship: The scholarship honors Gloria Brown, the first African American woman forest supervisor at the US Forest Service and a champion for social and racial justice. Learn more about the Gloria Brown Scholarship. The scholarships … Read more - Community Spotlight: Tones of Change
Editor’s note: RtR is introducing a new Community Spotlight section where we’ll be regularly highlighting creative projects, especially by current and former LO students of color, that are helping advance the mission of educating and empowering our community with the tools to combat racism in all its forms and make … Read more