The Environmental Center

Land and People: A Conversation with Dolores Huerta & Luis Valdez
2021-01-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Peninsula Open Space Trust, Dolores Huerta Foundation, Puente and Latino Outdoors in welcoming American civil rights leader and United Farmworkers cofounder Dolores Huerta for a conversation with founder of El Teatro Campesino and renowned American playwright Luis Valdez.
In this special talk, Dolores and Luis will reflect on their long history in the Santa Clara Valley, their work in the struggles for social and environmental justice, and perspectives on relationships between history, land and people in California. The conversation will be moderated by Jose Gonzalez, Founder of Latino Outdoors.
This event is hosted as part of POST’s Wallace Stegner Lectures, featuring writers, thinkers and activists who explore important issues related to land, nature and conservation. While this talk will be provided as a free event to the community, please click here to subscribe to additional lectures.

Forum on Racism: Addressing Counter-Narratives of Racism
2021-11-08
Please join COCC for this year’s first Forum on Racism: Addressing Counter-Narratives of Racism. COCC is committed to continuing these important conversations and addressing systemic inequities. The forums will be held once per term. COCC invites you to share in this work and be a part of making changes in our communities so that we truly are a welcoming and inclusive place. Together we can make a difference!
