Black Girl in Suburbia is a documentary by filmmaker Melissa Lowery that examines the experiences of Black girls who live in predominantly white communities, such as Lake Oswego. We watched and discussed the film, as well as her work creating space for Black students in predominantly white schools in Portland and Beaverton. Melissa Lowery is a wife and mother that lives in the Pacific Northwest. … Read more
On April 8, author Emilly Prado shared the evolving nature of finding her path as a writer, drawing upon her experiences as a first-generation Chicana, a college student, and a self-proclaimed troublemaker who struggled with school and mental health. We heard a reading from Funeral for Flaca and viewed archival childhood photographs to better understand how 13 year-old … Read more
On Monday, March 11 our hosts Taylor Stewart and Sarah L. Sanderson shared their knowledge on Oregon’s history of sundown towns and anti-Black violence and how we can reconcile that legacy.
Thank you to everyone who attended our January Community Meeting. Find a link to a recording of the meeting and abolition resources compiled by presenter amber boydston.