Social Justice
Events
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Winter Community Care
Council on Aging of Central Oregon 1036 NE 5th St., Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Embrace Bend for a heartwarming event at the Council On Aging of Central Oregon, located at Northeast 5th Street in Bend, OR, USA. Winter Community Care is all about coming together as a community to spread warmth. We will be learning how to support people and groups during cold weather and holiday months. As…
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Our Knowledge is Power – Climate Change and Indigenous Communities
OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesArtist Talk and Film Screening: OUR KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: THE CULTURES OF BEAUTY AND SURVIVAL IN ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES, LA AND SHISHMAREF, AK NOTE DATE CHANGE: Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 5 to 7 p.m. Edward J. Ray Hall, Charles McGrath Family Atrium, OSU-Cascades FREE. REGISTRATION REQUESTED (REGISTER HERE)
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Allyship, Genderless Mothering, and Self-Transformation w/Jodie Patterson
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesJodie Patterson explores the lithe art of Genderless Mothering - a unique form of social activism that embraces feminism, Black pride, and LGBTQIA+ activism. Patterson will share her personal story as a thought leader and mother of five, and introduce attendees to The Human Rights Campaign for a comprehensive overview of America’s state of affairs…
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*RESCHEDULED* Film Screening-Blend: On Being Black in Bend
COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United States"Blend" is a documentary filmed and edited in Central Oregon that asks 10 Black Central Oregonians about their experiences living, working, and playing on the High Desert. Film creator Kenny Adams uses the film to explore and share uncensored lived experiences. COCC Bend Campus Hitchcock Auditorium-Pioneer 201
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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…
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Farm to Warm Springs Fundraiser
Aspen Hall 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Around the Bend Farms for an evening filled with great local food, entertainment, and fun! We are raising funds for our current farming project, where we will be growing and providing vegetables for Warm Springs. Event attendees will enjoy a beautiful setting, nestled in the Cascades foothills adjacent to Shevlin Park. Guests will enjoy…
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Science Pub: Klamath Dam Removal and Beyond
FeaturedOSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesThe largest dam removal in U.S. history is underway on Oregon's Klamath River. Come hear from OSU's biological engineer Desiree Tullos and anthropologist Bryan Tilt about the complex issues involved…
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March Green Drinks: DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesIf you truly want to see how the all-terrain wheelchair AdvenChair holds up under the rigorous environment of four days down and back up the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, then come see the premiere showing of DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair, the new 48-minute documentary of Geoff Babb and his expedition team currently in…
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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…
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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…