Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

In honor of Dr. King

Volunteer opportunities & events (LO events below)

Mon Jan 3

RtR reminder:  Storytime and community meeting hiatus in January. 

Still open!

LO Community Survey:  ETC Institute is conducting a an independent Survey to help the City of Lake Oswego better understand the needs of Lake Oswego residents, prioritize services and guide Council policy discussions.

Tue Jan 4 5:30pm

Tue Jan 18 3pm

Participate in LO City Council Meetings:  The agenda of each meeting is posted in advance and includes time for citizen comment. Meeting agenda & materials.  More information: (503) 534-4225; cityrecorder@lakeoswego.city

By Thur Jan 6 5pm

Community input needed:  In preparation for its annual goal setting retreat on Jan 22 (see below), the Lake Oswego City Council would like to hear from the community!  Provide input

By Mon Jan 10 5pm

Public Art Committee: Are you passionate about art in our community?  Would you like to be part of the team that that provides oversight to the public art initiatives in the City of Lake Oswego, including the 1.5 percent for Art process?  Apply today!

Mon Jan 10 or

Tue Jan 11,

6:30-8:30pm

Repurposing Your Privilege: A Strategy Session for Our Community:  Sign up for this workshop led by Bruce Poinsette.  Register for either session

Mon Jan 10 through Mon Feb 28

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration:  Pre-recorded community program featuring art, performance, and video.  Hosted by the Baha’is of Lake Oswego and the City of Lake Oswego.  Link will be available at www.lopl.org Jan 10 - Feb 28. 

Mon Jan 10 through Mon Jan 31

Small acts of kindness in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service:  Cards listing small acts of kindness will be available for children at the LO Public Library Children’s Desk on Jan 10.  Return Jan 31.

Sat Jan 15 2pm

Mary’s Woods annual MLK day program. This year's event features speaker Dr. Gerald L. Durley and the NW Freedom Singers.  Livestreaming at TVCTV.org and channel 30 or Facebook page: MACC.TVCTV

Sun Jan 16 2pm

Millenium Park Plaza

Silent walk commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:  Co-hosted by Respond to Racism, LO for LOve, and the City of Lake Oswego.

Sat Jan 22

8:30am - 3pm

LO City Council annual goal setting retreat:  This meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance. Meeting information.

Through Feb 13

Mandela: The Official Exhibition at OMSI Tickets

Respond to Racism

Website

Make time this year to check out our website and YouTube channel. RTR YouTube

https://stopaapihate.org/

Stop AAPI Hate reporting center:  Tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

(503) 575-3764

The Racial Equity Support Line  (503) 575-3764 is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. They offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impact of racist violence and micro-aggressions, as well as the emotional impact of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.  Support Line

1-844-924-BIAS

Report a bias incident or hate crime:  Any victim or witness of any age can report a bias incident or hate crime at Stand Against Hate, or call Oregon Department of Justice’s non-emergency Hate and Bias Hotline at 1-844-924-BIAS (2427), (711 for Oregon Relay) to report an incident and talk with trained staff.  Report online:  DOJ

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