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LO High School Allies Raise Funds and Donate to Respond to Racism
Good news! Two freshmen from Lake Oswego High School, Jackson and Zach, on their own initiative, decided to do a Go Fund Me fundraiser...
Nov 7, 20201 min read


Respond to Racism LO Co-Founder Willie Poinsette Featured in Story About Climate of Racism in Lake O
Respond to Racism LO President and co-founder Willie Poinsette was recently interviewed by KGW for a story on the climate of racism in...
Aug 18, 20201 min read


Respond To Racism featured on ABC Series "Localish"
Respond to Racism LO was recently featured on the ABC series "Localish". Check out the full segment below.
Aug 18, 20201 min read


Respond to Racism's Bruce Poinsette featured in Willamette Week Article
After a neighborhood dispute about a Black Lives Matter sign went viral, Willamette Week talked to Respond to Racism volunteer Bruce...
Aug 7, 20201 min read


Petition Calls on LOSD School Board to Take Concrete Anti-Racist Measures
A group called LO Change is calling on the Lake Oswego School District School Board to make immediate changes to be a more anti-racist...
Jun 17, 20204 min read


VIDEO: Lake "No Negro" (documentary)
Documenting history is an integral part of organizing work. In addition to creating a record of events, it creates further opportunities...
May 4, 20201 min read


Notice of Upcoming Cancellations
Dear Respond to Racism LO community, In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be suspending all public RtR events until further notice....
Mar 15, 20201 min read


Congrats to RtR Steering Committee Member Gloria Brown on Publishing Her New Book!
LO doesn't always do the greatest job of celebrating the history makers in our midst. With that in mind, we would like to congratulate...
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Long Island Divided--Racial Bias in NY Real Estate
A 3 year undercover investigation of racial bias in the real estate business in Long Island, NY. By Ann Choi, Keith Herbert, Olivia...
Nov 21, 20191 min read


An Open Letter to the LO Community About the City’s Upcoming DEI Task Force
Community members of Lake Oswego, As we approach the two-year anniversary of Respond to Racism, it’s important to recognize progress. In...
Jun 10, 20195 min read
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