Ta-Nehisi Coates (with Mitchell S. Jackson): Author! Author!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesTa-Nehisi Coates is a distinguished writer in residence at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is the author of the bestselling books The Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power, and Between the World and Me, which won the National Book Award in 2015. Coates is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. He…
Webcast: A First Look at Oregon’s River Democracy Act
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSenators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Oregon River Democracy Act of 2021 to better protect clean drinking water sources, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitat. This historic bill proposes expanding Oregon's network of Wild & Scenic Rivers by nearly 4,700 miles and would protect segments of numerous key rivers across the state, from the desert…
How can we produce food and take action for climate and natural resources?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesNature-based Solutions in agriculture are a critical solution for positive change. Farmers, ranchers, and food producers are on the frontlines of climate change, and play an important role in developing and implementing solutions. Climate and biodiversity actors are increasingly seeing agriculture as a central solution set and they are engaging the agricultural community to solve…
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Oregon: Break Up with Plastics
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRoses are red, violets are blue, we're done with single-use plastic and you should be too! This Valentine’s Day, we’re breaking up with single-use plastics. Join us to learn more about what the Oregon legislature can do in 2021 to reduce single-use plastics and how you can make your voice heard. We will be joined…
Celebrating Black History Month with Arielle Estoria
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn recognition of Black History Month COCC is honored to welcome MOsley WOtta, Arielle Estoria, and Dr. Doug Luffborough to share stories of black triumph. Through poetry and storytelling we will celebrate the past and present triumphs of the black community while continuing our efforts to challenge oppressive systems and strive toward a more equitable…
Building Resilience from the Inside Out
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesVirtual workshop focusing on well-being in the workplace, led by Moe Carrick, local author and coach with Moementum, Inc. This interactive workshop will offer engaging ideas for business owners and leaders at every level to build your capacity in three essential areas: 1.Understanding the impact of 2020’s challenges on your people and what to do next. 2.…
Screen Addiction
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States"Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, parents across the country — and the world — are watching their children slide down an increasingly slippery path into an all-consuming digital life...increased online use is associated with anxiety, depression, obesity and aggression — 'and addiction to the medium itself.'" This alarming and important read from The…
The Hope of Wild Places
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin ONDA for the first event in the 2021 High Desert Speaker Series, a virtual conversation with Warm Springs Paiute spiritual leader and oral historian Wilson Wewa and photographer and filmmaker Jason Houston. After a showing of their short film “The Owyhee Project” (working title), follow along for an illuminating dialogue between Wilson, Jason and ONDA’s…
Environmental Justice Episode 5
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation the final episode of their Environmental Justice series. The focus for this episode will be to brainstorm how we can take action that reflects our commitment to environmental justice. You will spend time discussing barriers to action and how you can support others in making and achieving realistic activism…