Gloria Brown Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the following Class of 2025 graduating seniors and Respond to Racism Gloria Brown Scholarship recipients! The Gloria Brown Scholarship for graduating Black, Indigenous, Bi-racial and/or Students of Color was started to honor Gloria’s legacy. Brown wanted to provide opportunities for talented individuals whom, she knew from personal experience, are too-often overlooked for educational … Read more

Seeking Community Panelists for New Art Installations

RtR is launching our next art installation project on Monday with a call for selection panelists.  Community members with experience and passion for local arts, social justice, and/or amplifying BIPOC histories encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted June 2 – June 20, 2025. The first installation project we did like this was the beautiful Ms. Willie’s … Read more

RtR featured in BlackOut edition of the Portland Mercury

RtR Executive Director Bruce Poinsette has penned a new essay for The Mercury’s special insert, BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement. In The Lesson he reflects on what changes he has seen (or not seen) in Lake Oswego as he navigated the ebb and flow of activism and commitment and and his … Read more

Candidate Questionnaire Responses: Kasey Adler

We 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!  Voters can use the Clackamas … Read more

Candidate Questionnaire Responses: Lena Elbakshish

We 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. Lena Elbakshish’s answers are copied below, verbatim. Remember to vote in the May 20 election!  Voters can use the Clackamas … Read more

Candidate Questionnaire Responses: Katherine Lupton 

We 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. Katherine (Kate) Lupton’s answers are copied below, verbatim. Remember to vote in the May 20 election!  Voters can use the … Read more

Candidate Questionnaire Responses: Brian Bills

We 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. Brian Bill’s answers are copied below, verbatim. Remember to vote in the May 20 election!  Voters can use the Clackamas … Read more

Candidate Questionnaire Responses: Neelam Gupta

We 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. Neelam Gupta’s answers are copied below, verbatim. Remember to vote in the May 20 election! Voters can use the Clackamas County … Read more