Racial Justice|Social Justice
Vigil for Daunte Wright
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin The Cenral Oregon Peacekeepers and Kerstin Arias this Sunday April 18th at the peace corner in Bend Oregon from 6pm-7pm to give a moment of remembering, a moment of silence and a moment of solidarity for Daunte Wright. Please bring a candle, dress warm, ASL provided and wear a mask.
Drum-Making Class: Celebrating the Work of Frederick Douglass and Bob Marley
COCC Redmond 2324 NE College Lp, Redmond, OR, United StatesBlack History Month is celebrated in part because of the contributions of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and activist Bob Marley, who exposed racism, poverty, and violence in the world while teaching all to passionately advocate for humanity. Come celebrate their contributions by creating joy with this drum-making event. COCC Redmond Campus, Student Commons (RTEC). Space is limited.…
Black Joy: A Strategy for Freedom, Healing, and Reckoning
As the author of the 2023 NAACP Image Award-winning book, Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts will present a blueprint for making space for Black joy in the world, workplace, the classroom, and our neighborhoods. She will highlight how this is a form of wellness and liberation work that can…