The Environmental Center

Everyone’s Earth: Conversations on Race and Environment
2021-09-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join 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
2021-10-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please 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 feel free to spread the word and share the attached poster! Hope to see you there!

Virtual book discussion: Not Quite Not White by Sharmila Sen
2022-05-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Not 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
2022-05-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Rabbit 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 highlights Japanese resistance and other lesser told stories during the time. Discussion with filmmakers Emiko and Chizuko Omori to follow film viewing.

Virtual Book Discussion: There, There by Tommy Orange
2022-11-01, 2022-11-08, 2022-11-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A 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 and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism. Hailed as an instant classic, There, There is at once poignant and unflinching, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable.
Request a copy of the book by emailing Geneva at gmayall2@cocc.edu while supplies last.
To register or for more information email odi@cocc.edu

Storytelling and Conversation with Harry Slickpoo Jr.
2023-02-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Listen 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 teaching nimiipuutimt (Nez Perce language), Harry is also the Collections Specialist for the Nez Perce Tribe’s hitéemenwees Research Library. He is a Cultural consultant to Nez Perce Tourism, a Nimiipuu owned company enriching Nimiipuu cultural identity and providing a bridge for non-Native people to think more deeply about our connection to the Land.
Register here.

Music as a Tool for Social Justice
2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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 then can no longer attend, please contact us (cgilbride@cocc.edu) to cancel so that others can join.
Virtual Conversation Space is limited Register Here!

Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky - Featuring Dr. Nour E. Rawafi
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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 the fastest spacecraft. Parker will get as close as 3.8 million miles from the solar surface As part of the Parker Solar Probe team, Dr. Rawafi received the NASA Silver Achievement Medal Award, and the AAS Neil Armstrong Award.
