Respond to Racism LO President and co-founder Willie Poinsette was recently interviewed by KGW for a story on the climate of racism in LO. Reporter Bryant Clerkley talked to Poinsette about the history of exclusion in the city and how Black people are often treated with suspicion. But she also had a message of hope: … Read more
Respond to Racism LO was recently featured on the ABC series “Localish”. Check out the full segment below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u7YwjlG2fU
n After learning about a message with racist hate speech in the community, Respond to Racism members located the site and decorated it with a message of support for Black Lives Matter. n n The mural/memorial for Black Lives Matter, which reads “Black Lives Matter, Love Not Hate Belongs In LO” was placed right by … Read more
After a neighborhood dispute about a Black Lives Matter sign went viral, Willamette Week talked to Respond to Racism volunteer Bruce Poinsette about the work the group is doing. n n The incident centered around an anonymous letter written to a family with a Black Lives Matter message in their window. n n “On Tuesday, … Read more
n n n n n n n n n n Over 350 people in 120 well decorated cars rallied through Lake Oswego Sunday to show support for ending racism in LO and for the Black Lives Matter movement. n n n n n n n n n n n We held the rally because those … Read more
A group called LO Change is calling on the Lake Oswego School District School Board to make immediate changes to be a more anti-racist organization. The group of educators is circulating a petition that includes suggested next steps, such as reconsidering the use of school resource officers, conducting a thorough equity audit of curriculum, and … Read more
Documenting history is an integral part of organizing work. In addition to creating a record of events, it creates further opportunities for people to engage with the issues and learn lessons for building a better future. n n Recent Lakeridge graduate Mya Gordon is no stranger to that work. As the founder of the Lakeridge … Read more
Dear Respond to Racism LO community, n n In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be suspending all public RtR events until further notice. This includes our upcoming Apr. 6 community meeting and the remaining dates for the BIPOC Speaker Series we were set to co-host with the West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community … Read more