March Community Meeting: Uncomfortable Conversations
Join us on March to discuss “Uncomfortable Conversations: Working Through Our Mistakes”. Together we’ll move beyond the discomfort. March…
Walk in Silence February 20
Sunday, February 20 3-4pm Corner of 1st & Evergreen We will walk in silence to show support for our BIPOC community in Lake Oswego. This…
Black History Month Passport with Lake Oswego Library
Black History Month is celebrated annually in the United States during the month of February. We encourage you throughout the year to…
Video: February Community Meeting Clackamas County Bias Reporting
Thank you to our guests, Fay Setz-Waters and Johanna Costa from the Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit. They joined RtR to…
Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Walk in Silence January 16
Sunday, January 16 2pm Millennium Park Plaza Join us for a Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There will be: Music by Dorcas of…
Video of December 6 Community Meeting: Art is Activism
Watch a video of our community meeting on Monday December 6, as artist Arya Badiyan talks about engaging art to promote healing and…
We stand in solidarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander community
Respond to Racism extends our deepest condolences to the Asian community. We stand with you at this time of loss and heartbreak. nn As we reflect on yet more senseless violence and killing sprees against Asians, it has left many of us angry about the continuous disrespect of people of color and their right to … Read more
Racial Equity Support Line
Updated: Feb 21, 2021 Racial Equity Support Line 503-575-3764 9am-5pm, weekdays The Racial Equity Support Line is a service of Lines for Life, led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. They offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of … Read more
Bias Response Hotline
Updated: Feb 21, 2021 Were you targeted with bias due to your race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religion? Make a report, receive support, learn about your options 1-844-924-BIAS (1-844-924-2427) 9am to 5pm Pacific time, Monday – Friday. Trauma-informed operators are standing by. Interpreters in over 240 languages. After hours? Leave a … Read more
Respond to Racism Calls For Shull to Step Down
Respond to Racism works daily 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. Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull has expressed views that are racist, Islamophobic, and transphobic. While Respond … Read more