Envisioning After Dismantling Notes by Nancy Slavin of Clackamas County SURJ

Editor’s Note: On March 2, Respond to Racism cohosted a community forum with Clackamas County SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) and the Clackamas County Equity Coalition. Below are notes from the forum captured by SURJ’s Nancy Slavin. Envisioning after Dismantling: The Past, Present, and Future of DEI in Clackamas County Public Forum held on … Read more

A Lesson on Media Literacy: RuPaul’s Drag Race & the Neverending Constipation of Cultural Appropriation

RuPaul’s Drag Race (RPDR) encourages a kind of “show and tell” for stereotypes, but never matures into a learning moment—transforming those assumptions into understanding. Whether or not you have ever watched an episode of RPDR, the popularity of RuPaul Charles is undeniable as a household name and one of the most famous drag queens of … Read more

Barbara Chen | Life After the Bubble

Screenshot from an interview with Barbara

Check out the latest episode of Life After the Bubble, featuring a conversation with Barbara Chen about her experience going through Lake Oswego School District. 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 … Read more

Daniel Nsengimana | Life After the Bubble

Screenshot of Daniel from the interview.

Check out the latest episode of Life After the Bubble, featuring author Daniel Nsengimana. New episodes of Life After the Bubble will be released each month over the course of the following year. Subscribe to our YouTube page so you don’t miss a Respond to Racism video. About Life After the Bubble This series seeks to spotlight … Read more

bart fitzgerald | Life After the Bubble

screen shot of bart smiling into the camera during an interview

Check out the latest episode of Life After the Bubble, featuring bart fitzgerald. New episodes of Life After the Bubble will be released each month over the course of the following year. Subscribe to our YouTube page so you don’t miss a Respond to Racism video. About Life After the Bubble This series seeks to spotlight the … Read more

Isa O’Neil | 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” features interviews from various students, each sharing distinct cultural experiences and reflections from their time in LO.