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Student Voices Panel
Due to some technical difficulties behind the scenes, the recording captures the panel discussion already in progress. The first...
Tara Bowen-Biggs
Dec 19, 20201 min read
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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, 20201 min read
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VIDEO: LOSD Professional Development Day Student Panel
On Nov. 25, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel for the Lake Oswego School District's Professional Development Day featuring a...
Bruce Poinsette
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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VIDEO: "A Chat with the LHS Equity Council" to Air on Open Signal PDX
Last fall, I sat down with some of the original members of the Lakeridge High School Equity Council to discuss their origins, the state...
Bruce Poinsette
Jun 1, 20191 min read
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VIDEO: Bruce Poinsette Talks LO Schools, Culturally Specific Student Groups, and Advice for Students
In late 2018, I interviewed Anna Nakano-Baker, a fellow Lake Oswego High School Class of 2007 graduate about her experiences with race...
Bruce Poinsette
May 26, 20191 min read
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VIDEO: The LHS Equity Council Chats with Lakeridge Alum Troy Douglass
On April 28, 2019, members of the Lakeridge High School Equity Council visited LHS alum Troy Douglass at his award-winning business...
Bruce Poinsette
May 16, 20191 min read
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VIDEO: LOHS Alum Talks Growing Up Mixed Race, Problematic Japanese History Lessons, Passing, and Mor
Late last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with fellow Lake Oswego High School Class of 2007 alum Anna Nakano-Baker. While reflecting...
Bruce Poinsette
Mar 20, 20191 min read
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VIDEO: More Clips from the Feb. 18 RTR Student Panel
The Feb. 18 Respond to Racism student panel was full of powerful, poignant, and at times, heartbreaking moments. Recently, we released...
Bruce Poinsette
Mar 12, 20191 min read
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VIDEO: RTR Student Panel
On Feb. 18, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel on experiences with race and racism in Lake Oswego. The panel featured...
Bruce Poinsette
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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VIDEO: LOHS Senior Anushka Nair Discusses Embracing Diversity Within "The Bubble"
On Feb. 18, 2019, Respond to Racism hosted a student panel on experiences with race and racism in Lake Oswego. The panel featured...
Bruce Poinsette
Feb 26, 20191 min read
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AUDIO: RTR Co-Founder Willie Poinsette Addresses Ainsworth UCC
On Sunday Feb. 17, 2019, Respond to Racism co-founder Willie Poinsette spoke to Ainsworth United Church of Christ in Portland. During her...
Bruce Poinsette
Feb 23, 20191 min read
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AUDIO: Blackonteurs Storytelling Performance at the Deep End Theater Jan. 18, 2019
On Jan. 18, 2019, I was invited to share a story for The Blackonteurs, an all-Black storytelling showcase hosted by Minority Retort. For...
Bruce Poinsette
Feb 10, 20197 min read
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#Notanisolatedincident: Former LO Student Discusses Racist Bullying, Attempted Suicide, and Finding
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
Bruce Poinsette and Norina Columbaro
Feb 8, 20195 min read
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VIDEO: LOHS Grad Discusses Experience as Former President of the School's Black Student Union
Correction: Earlier versions of this post inaccurately framed Mya Hudson as the founder of the Black Student Union. The group was...
Bruce Poinsette
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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#Notanisolatedincident: The Nextdoor Chronicles
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
Bruce Poinsette
Sep 14, 20184 min read
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#Notanisolatedincident: Housing Covenant History Lesson
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
Bruce Poinsette
Aug 10, 20183 min read
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#Notanisolatedincident: LOHS Grad Reflects on Racist Graffiti Episode
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
Bruce Poinsette
Jul 13, 20184 min read
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#Notanisolatedincident: LO Student Details Disturbing Court Encounter
Editor's Note: As part of our efforts to educate the Lake Oswego community about race and racism, Respond to Racism is launching a...
Bruce Poinsette
Jul 6, 20189 min read
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Q&A with the Creators of COLOR
Fresh off making a splash with their inaugural Black History Month issue, the LOHS students behind the monthly zine COLOR are back, this...
Bruce Poinsette
Apr 3, 20183 min read
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