Week of Events
FORUM ON RACIAL INEQUALITIES
As part of an ongoing series of discussions on race and equity, Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is hosting a virtual community forum titled “Addressing Racial Inequalities and Responding to Hate Speech” The event is free and open to the public; attendees must register in advance. The one-hour forum will include a range of items, including…
2021 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit
Join for the opening of ONDA’s 2021 Wild Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “A Year in Oregon’s High Desert.” Tour our virtual gallery of the impressive images of Oregon’s high desert landscapes and wildlife featured in the 2021 calendar. You'll also enjoy behind-the-scenes stories, a special opportunity to purchase a print of the cover image, and…
Virtual Farmer Chat: Food and Racial Justice
This is a continuation of the conversation on the intersection of food and racial justice. FOFF will continue the discussions and explore one of the most popular emergent themes from this work. Mutual aid has always been part of the landscape for communities not served by the existing system. Since the pandemic, some of these…
Environmental Justice Episode 2
What are the roots of the conservation movement? This episode will discuss our nation’s actions, history and culture of oppression that led to the modern conservation movement. This episode is pivotal in understanding the injustices that conservation and public lands were born from and that persist today. Learn more about the series
Combating Climate Change: Impacts on your life and solutions for your home
Learn about the impacts climate change has on your life and discover simple and inexpensive solutions for your home and community. This 2-part event will first focus on how worsening climate impacts are affecting all of us. Presented by Climate Reality’s Paul Alcantra and Candy Baunsgard, this first part will discuss the latest impacts from…
Braiding Sweetgrass Author Robin Wall Kimmerer
Join for a talk with nationally recognized author Robin Wall Kimmerer, of Braiding Sweetgrass fame, on how themes from it can offer lessons on moving towards a more just and sustainable future. How can we apply the concepts of reciprocity and humility both socially and ecologically? How can we change the lens through which we…
Oregon Wildfire Impact Panel
Oregon Parks Forever will host a webinar with representatives of the Oregon Department of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to talk about the seven major fires (Beachie Creek, Holiday Farm, Riverside, Archie Creek, Lionshead, Slater and S. Obenchain) that impacted our public lands. If you would like to know how…
Heat Pump Water Heaters – Cost effective carbon action
Water heaters are the second biggest energy users in most homes and will account for 1.5 - 2.5 Tons of carbon emissions each year. Heat Pump Water Heaters use a fraction of the energy required by standard electric or gas powered models. Our panel will discuss why these products are so efficient, how they avoid carbon emissions, what to know about installing one in your home, and how to take advantage of the money-saving promotions available now.
Tribal & Indigenous Knowledge in Policy-Webinar
This webinar will focus on the Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Data, Research, and Policy-making. Join Beyond Toxics to hear from Tribal staff, community members, and scholars explore the role of TEK in data collection, research, and policy-making. Panelists will also discuss best practices when learning about the use of TEK, and how…
Native American Heritage Month Events
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program. Nov 18: Hunting Regulations and Climate Change with Wildlife Biologist, Austin Smith Jr.
Making Sense of the 2020 Wildfires
Making Sense of the 2020 Wildfires will focus on the most recent wildfires and what we can do to protect our communities, our forests, and our climate in the face of unprecedented change. Making Sense of the 2020 Wildfires Wednesday, November 18th | 4pm - 5:30pm Virtual meeting via Zoom This multimedia conversation moderated by Courtney Johnson, Executive…
Honoring Native American Heritage Month at COCC
Join a Native fry bread cooking demonstration with Joie Simtustus-Chavez, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs via Zoom: https://cocc.zoom.us/j/97954015852. Simtustus-Chavez learned how to make this customary food from her grandmother and mother, with the recipe handed down in the oral tradition. Please have the following ingredients assembled prior to the event:…
Wolverine(s) of Oregon Webcast
According to biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are fewer than 300 wolverines left in the contiguous United States, putting the future of this species in jeopardy. Here in Oregon, the Wallowa Wolverine Project will begin its second year using remote camera monitoring and snow-tracking to learn more about the status and…
She Feeds the World – Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition
Join FAO North America and CARE USA for a Congressional Briefing on how empowering women brings us closer to our goals of eradicating hunger, ensuring food security, eliminating all forms of malnutrition, and improving the lives of people around the globe.
Supporting Youth Through the Holidays during COVID
Join Camp Fire Central Oregon for their monthly community conversation series covering the latest topics in youth development. FREE and open to anyone who cares about our youth! This month: There's no denying it: Holidays will look different this year. Join Camp Fire for an interactive discussion, emphasizing easy, actionable, low-stress ways to support your…
Bend COTA Work Events
When: 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…
Gather Film Documentary and Discussion-InFARMation: Racial and Food Justice Series
Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide.
Environmental Justice Shared Learning Space
Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation is offering a focused space to help people hold themselves accountable in what is intended to be a primarily self-led learning experience around justice and equity within conservation. COWC will be convening monthly, from 6:00-7:30pm on: Call 1: Tuesday, October 20 Call 2: Tuesday, November 17 Call 3: Tuesday, December 15 Call 4: Tuesday,…