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

Major Black Scientists: Black History Month 2025

Black scientists have lead scientific breakthroughs and major inventions for centuries but most people don’t learn about them in school. Connie Romansky, of the African American Women of Lake Oswego and Surrounding Areas group, has sharing a list of Black inventors at Lake Oswego community events for years. Connie shares that she does this because … Read more

Executive Director Statement on Early Actions of the Trump Administration

RtR Community, In case you’re wondering, no I will not be releasing statements every day. The Trump Administration is notorious for fire hosing us with oppressive policies and outrageous statements so we’re in a constant state of reaction and disillusionment. Trump freezing all civil rights cases, passing the Laken Riley Act and emboldening ICE to … Read more

Troy Douglass | Life After the Bubble

About Life After the Bubble: This series seeks to spotlight the experiences of alumni and former students of color from Lake Oswego schools. “Life After the Bubble” will feature interviews from various students, each sharing distinct cultural experiences and reflections from their time in LO. The objective is not just to provoke thought, but to … Read more

Black Girl in Suburbia | May 2024 Community Meeting

Black Girl in Suburbia is a documentary by filmmaker Melissa Lowery that examines the experiences of Black girls who live in predominantly white communities, such as Lake Oswego. We watched and discussed the film, as well as her work creating space for Black students in predominantly white schools in Portland and Beaverton. Melissa Lowery is a wife and mother that lives in the Pacific Northwest.  … Read more

Izzy Rowland | Life After the Bubble

About Life After the Bubble: This series seeks to spotlight the experiences of alumni and former students of color from Lake Oswego schools. “Life After the Bubble” will feature interviews from various students, each sharing distinct cultural experiences and reflections from their time in LO. The objective is not just to provoke thought, but to … Read more

Finding My Way to Funeral to Flaca with Emily Prado | April 2024 Community Meeting

On April 8, author Emilly Prado shared the evolving nature of finding her path as a writer, drawing upon her experiences as a first-generation Chicana, a college student, and a self-proclaimed troublemaker who struggled with school and mental health. We heard a reading from Funeral for Flaca and viewed archival childhood photographs to better understand how 13 year-old … Read more