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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...
Tara Bowen-Biggs
Nov 7, 2020
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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...
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Aug 18, 2020
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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.
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Aug 18, 2020
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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...
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Aug 7, 2020
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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...
Bruce Poinsette
Jun 17, 2020
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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...
Bruce Poinsette
May 4, 2020
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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....
Willie Poinsette
Mar 15, 2020
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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...
Bruce Poinsette
Jan 1, 2020
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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...
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Nov 21, 2019
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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...
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Jun 10, 2019
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AUDIO: RTR Co-Founder Willie Poinsette on OPB's Think Out Loud
On Apr. 10, Respond to Racism co-founder Willie Poinsette appeared on OPB's Think Out Loud with Dave Miller. During the interview,...
Bruce Poinsette
Apr 12, 2019
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Press Release: An Evening with State Senator Rob Wagner
The West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community, Respond to Racism, and Mary’s Woods Diversity Task Force have invited State Senator Rob...
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Apr 1, 2019
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Organizers Looking for Input on Resolution to Name Racism as a Threat to Public Health
As human beings, especially in our current political environment, we have a tendency to view all political decisions as all-or-nothing....
Bruce Poinsette
Mar 8, 2019
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Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce to Honor Willie Poinsette at Annual Celebration of Excellence Dinner
The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be honoring Respond to Racism co-founder Willie Poinsette with the Community...
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Mar 7, 2019
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Upcoming School Board Election is a Great Opportunity for Equity
Are you an equity-minded person looking to enact change in the LO community? The Lake Oswego School Board is holding elections for two...
Bruce Poinsette
Jan 28, 2019
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Call for Volunteers!
Respond to Racism is looking for new volunteers. In the short time since we began organizing in summer 2017, our reach has grown to...
Terri Kraemer and Bruce Poinsette
Nov 15, 2018
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Clackamas County Commissioners' Statement on Immigrant Families
At the June 21 Business Meeting of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Sonya Fischer introduced a statement...
Terri Kraemer
Jun 21, 2018
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LOSD Wants Your Input!
The following letter went out this week from LOSD superintendent Dr. Heather Beck. It's a great opportunity for all of us to have a say...
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May 17, 2018
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National Geographic: A Single-Topic Issue on the Subject of Race
One of the hardest things for progressive whites to admit is their own racism. True, it's often unconscious, hidden, cloaked in...
Tom Hardy
Mar 23, 2018
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Perception: From Prison to Purpose—a documentary
This documentary deals with an issue of concern to many of us: the school-to-prison pipeline. It tells the story of Noah Schultz, who was...
Terri Kraemer
Mar 22, 2018
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LOHS Students Publish Zine Tackling Race
As adults, we often shortchange young minds, especially when it comes to issues like race and politics. Only when we stop to listen do we...
Bruce Poinsette
Mar 14, 2018
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Diverse Book Finder
Check out this organization working to be sure our children have access to the latest books about cultural issues affecting them. The...
Tom Hardy
Mar 10, 2018
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With Great Sorrow . . .
It is with great sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of Deirdre Mackey and her daughter Grace Misztal. Deirdre was a woman dedicated...
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Dec 28, 2017
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Calling Out Racism Talk – LO Public Library
Thanks to Paul Miller, and thanks to those of you who joined us Oct 24 to hear Paul talk on today's critical challenge of calling out...
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Oct 26, 2017
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The post that sparked this group
In late June, several media channels picked up a story about a black police officer who experienced a racist incident in Lake Oswego....
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Jul 17, 2017
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