Diversity|Inclusion|Online event
Everyone’s Earth: Conversations on Race and Environment
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin for a conversation with those leading the nation’s effort to address racism and the outdoors. Together, you will explore ways you can increase diversity and equity as it relates to outdoor accessibility and engagement. Leaders will also showcase a recently developed Anti-Racism in the Outdoors Resource Guide.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPlease join COCC on Monday, October 11th on campus(and online) for a series of workshops and events to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. These events are open to all and are a chance to reflect on our national narratives, how we can separate fact from falsehoods, and how we can cultivate spaces for cultural pride. Please…
Virtual book discussion: Not Quite Not White by Sharmila Sen
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesNot Quite Not White by Sharmila Sen Fridays starting May 6 Noon-1:00 p.m. PST contact odi@cocc.edu to register and for more information FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Free copies available to students while supplies last!
Rabbit in the Moon film screening and panel discussion
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRabbit in the Moon, an award winning selection at the Sundance Film festival as well as an Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Historical Programming, is a documentary film written and directed by Emiko Omori and produced by Omori with her sister Chizuko on Japanese Americans in American concentration camps during World War II. The film…
Virtual Book Discussion: There, There by Tommy Orange
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. This chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American—grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty…
Virtual Book Discussion: There, There by Tommy Orange
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. This chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American—grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty…
Virtual Book Discussion: There, There by Tommy Orange
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. This chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American—grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty…
Storytelling and Conversation with Harry Slickpoo Jr.
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesListen to traditional Nez Perce Storytelling from Harry Slickpoo Jr., followed by conversation exploring the art, history, and science embedded in traditional stories and their ability to hold and perpetuate living culture. Harry Slickpoo Jr. is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe. A Language Instructor for Northwest Indian College and Lewiston High School…
Music as a Tool for Social Justice
Explore the meaning of "justice" as Facilitator, Donovan Scribes examines Black life in Oregon through the eyes of hip-hop. Join writer, artist, and producer Donovan Scribes for an exploration of Oregon as he lets music guide us through a shared dialogue about race and justice in post-2020 society. SPACE IS LIMITED. If you register and…
Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky – Featuring Dr. Nour E. Rawafi
Dr. Nour E. Rawafi is an astrophysicist and a Principal Professional Staff member at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). Dr. Rawafi is the project scientist of NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission, launched on August 12, 2018, which is the record holder of the closest human-made object to a star (i.e., the Sun) and…