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