Central Oregon Communuty College (COCC) Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program (VSP)
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…
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…
From Community Secrets to Public Apology: Lessons from The High Road
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesDuring World War II, the names of 16 veterans were removed from a public honor roll in Oregon. All were Japanese Americans who served our country while their families were incarcerated on American soil. In 2022, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill to dedicate the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway in Hood River. Join…
Trailblazing in Space with Dr. Ellen Ochoa
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesThe first Latina in space, Dr. Ellen Ochoa has charted an inspiring path — as a researcher, inventor, astronaut with four missions and director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Join us for a stirring presentation as Ochoa speaks about the frontiers of space and the importance of breaking barriers, from championing diversity in the STEM…
“Why we need Indigenous Ingenuity – Indigenuity – now” with Dr. Daniel Wildcat
Madras Performing Arts Center Madras, OR, United StatesThis presentation will challenge the misconception that Indigenous knowledge is solely about the past. Dr. Wildcat will highlight how American Indian Nations are dynamic, evolving communities with living cultures, traditions, and knowledge. He will explore the concept of Indigenuity (Indigenous ingenuity)—how ancient wisdom informs modern problem-solving—and argue for the critical need for this unique knowledge in today’s…
To What Remains – Filmscreening and Discussion
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesFilm screening and Discussion on To What Remains. About the film: To What Remains is the story of Project Recover, a team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military veterans, who have dedicated their lives to scouring the depths of the ocean and the farthest corners of the earth, to search for, recover, and repatriate the remains…
Belonging, Justice, and Our Shared Humanity
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesThe Chandler Lecture Series and COCC's Office of Diversity and Inclusion are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for our 2025 Season of Nonviolence programming. Monday, January 27, 6:30 p.m. Tower Theatre, Bend We all strive for a world where everyone feels like they belong. Rather than focus on what separates us, Rev. Naomi Tutu…
Turtle Wisdom: Personal, Political, Playful
COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United StatesArtist Talk by Betty LaDuke Wednesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m., West Wing Reading Room, Barber Library, COCC Bend Campus For more than 60 years, LaDuke has traveled the globe as an artist and activist. In 2021, she began an artistic journey with her Turtle Wisdom pieces. Turtles became her symbolic storytellers, offering observations on current events.…
Fragments of Connection: Quests for Belonging
A collaboration between the Bend Contemporary Dance Company and Central Oregon Community College, this dance performance is an original piece that explores the search for connection at various stages of life, from childhood through adolescence and adulthood — inspired by literary and psychological writings on loneliness, anxiety and community. Choreographers: Sinnamon Hauser, Maud Comboul and…
Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land and Agricultural Heritage – Film Screening and Discussion
In this 75 min. feature-length documentary, Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today. Leah and her Soul Fire family help propel a rising generation finding strength in the deep…