Social Justice
Art, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Favianna Rodriguez as she shares her artistic practice and discusses how art can inspire, educate, and help spur the imagination beyond the realms of what politics can do. Rodriguez believes culture change precedes political change, and therefore, we must build vibrant cultural movements that catalyze social justice, inspire new ways of thinking and foster…
DREAM BOLDLY: The Grand AdvenChair at The Belfry
The Belfry 302 E Main Avenue, Sisters, United StatesLocal Bend adventurer Geoff Babb, a survivor of two strokes, takes years to perfect an all-terrain human-powered wheelchair, culminating in a rigorous 4-day expedition down and back out of the Grand Canyon, with a ripple effect on others from its creation—access to nature previously out of reach. Sometimes one bold dream can change the world for…
DREAM BOLDLY: The Grand AdvenChair at Open Space
Open Space Event Studios 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesLocal Bend adventurer Geoff Babb, a survivor of two strokes, takes years to perfect an all-terrain human-powered wheelchair, culminating in a rigorous 4-day expedition down and back out of the Grand Canyon, with a ripple effect on others from its creation—access to nature previously out of reach. Sometimes one bold dream can change the world for…
Oregon Active Transportation Summit
Leftbank Annex North Weidler Street, Portland, OR, United StatesThis year’s Oregon Active Transportation Summit, Move Oregon Forward, will ground our community of advocates, organizers, professionals, and decision-makers in the shared belief that a better future is possible. Register today and join us June 5-7 at the Leftbank Annex in Portland, OR. Who Should Attend? Each year, hundreds of professionals and advocates from Oregon and SW Washington…
Line 3 Documentary: Stop New Gas Infrastructure in Central Oregon
Join 350 Deschutes - We're organizing to Stop the GTN Pipeline Gas Expansion. RSVP Now! Speakers: Riccardo Waites: Executive, Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly will discuss the effects of gas expansion on vulnerable communities. Will your neighborhood be affected? Nora Harren, 350 Deschutes, will discuss the health and environmental impacts of the compressor stations in SunRiver, and…
AdvenTours: Scenic Hike at Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock State Park Terrebonne, OR, United StatesAdventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair, we will enjoy the reward of…
AdvenTours: Lava Lands National Monument Hike and Stargazing
Lava Lands Visitors Center https://www.google.com/maps/place/4354'34.5N+12121'32.9W/@43.909578,-121.359151,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d43.909578!4d-121.359151?entry=ttu, Bend, OR, United StatesAdventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair, we will explore Lava Lands National…
Shiny Happy People—The Paradoxes of Living in Central Oregon
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United StatesIn our high desert community of Central Oregon, the allure of natural beauty and a desirable lifestyle often comes with hidden challenges. Residents are frequently faced with the high cost of living, employment hurdles, and soaring housing prices, making it difficult to find the happiness and well-being they sought in arriving here. This City Club…
AdvenTours: Deschutes River Trail and Benham Falls
Benham FallsAdventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair, we will enjoy the reward of…
Día de Las Monarcas, Celebrating the Magic of Migration
Pioneer Park Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us on a special day dedicated to the astonishing migratory journey of monarch butterflies with Indigenous performances, a Mayan writing workshop, a butterfly reflection walk, and storytelling. Transportation is available upon request. Food and educational resources are provided. No registration is required. For transportation needs you can email priscilla@envirocenter.org or call/text at (541) 508-5410 Únete a nosotros en…