Respond To Racism Oral Histories: Part I
The RtR Oral Histories project documents the stories of residents of color who have lived in Lake Oswego for 20 plus years and made places for…
Respond To Racism Oral Histories: Part I
The RtR Oral Histories project documents the stories of residents of color who have lived in LO for 20 plus years and made places for themselves despite the city’s culture of racist hostility that earned it the nickname “Lake No Negro.” Interviewees also share stories about what the community looked like when they moved to … Read more
Fourth of July Parade
Join Respond to Racism Lake Oswego and celebrate our fifth anniversary by marching in the parade with us! When: 9am July 4, 2022 Where:…
Video: Native Children and the legacy of Residential Schools in Oregon
The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous children on the grounds of residential schools in Canada has shocked and…
May Community Meeting: Insights into White Supremacy
We need to talk: insights into White Supremacy Please join our community meeting on Monday, May 2. Our guest TM Garret will share his…
Lake Run is Back!
The Lake Run is back and RTR is excited to participate. We’ll see you at the finish line! June 5, 2022 8 am – 1 pm Food • Beverages •…
Book Group on The Inner Work of Racial Justice, by Rhonda V. Magee. Register by 4/15!
Join us for a 5-part book group to discuss how we can support one another in fine tuning our skills to address racism/implicit bias more…
April Community Meeting: Poetry in Action!
Respond to Racism is pleased to host this event in concert with Lake Oswego Reads 2022, the community-wide reading and discussion of How Much of…
Walk in Silence April 17
Sunday, April 17 3-4pm Corner of 1st & Evergreen We will walk in silence to show support for our BIPOC community in Lake Oswego. This…
Walk in Silence March 20
Sunday, March 20 3-4pm Corner of 1st & Evergreen We will walk in silence to show support for our BIPOC community in Lake Oswego. This…