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** National Poetry Month **
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Fri Apr 1-
Fri Apr 29
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LO Reads 2022: LOPL’s community-wide program aims to “strengthen community relationships, foster discussion among residents, and explore our shared humanity, through reading.” This year’s book is How Much of These Hills is Gold, by C Pam Zhang. LO Reads Events are free, but some require registration.
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Ends Sun Apr 3
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Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson at Portland Center Stage
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Tue Apr 5 5:30pm
Tue Apr 19 3pm
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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
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Tue Apr 11 5-5:30pm
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Kids’ story time with Katharine Phelps Register!
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Tue Apr 11 6:30-8:30
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RtR community meeting: Our guest is Serena Yang, poet, writer, and activist. Respond to Racism is pleased to host this evening of poetry, storytelling, and community dialogue in concert with LO Reads 2022. Register!
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By Fri Apr 15
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The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Following up on last month’s program on uncomfortable
conversations, Sandy Leybold and Annie Meneakis have organized discussion of this book by Rhonda V. Magee. The group will meet via Zoom from 6:30-8pm on Wednesday evenings 4/20, 4/27, 5/11, 5/18 & 6/01. To register, please email ameneakis@gmail.com by 4/15.
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Sun Apr 17 3pm
Circle at 1st & Evergreen in LO
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Silent walk: Co-hosted by Respond to Racism & LO for LOve. Quietly walk in support of our BIPOC community, thinking of equality, love, belonging and healing.
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through Sun May 22
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Color Line: Black Excellence on the World Stage:
A selection of photographs, charts and graphs from an exhibit developed by W.E.B. DuBois for the 1900 Paris Exposition. The Portland Art Museum invites visitors to critically engage with the visual
dynamics of race.
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1-844-0924-STAY [1-844-924-7829]
1-844-6-AMPARO [1-844-626-7276]
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Sanctuary Promise Hotline: The system is designed to help Oregon DOJ investigate suspected violations to Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Act and provide support where possible. Please report suspected violations by phone or online. Advocates on the hotline are multilingual and identify as members of the communities we support. Interpretation services are available in 240+ languages.
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1-844-924-BIAS [1-844-924-2427]
Oregon Relay 711
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Bias Response Hotline: The Oregon DOJ Bias Response Hotline is a non-emergency reporting and referral service designed to support bias victims. Any victim or witness of any age can report a bias incident or
hate crime online or by phone. If you believe a crime has occurred and want it investigated, contact your local law enforcement agency. For emergency assistance, dial 911.
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https://stopaapihate.org/
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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.
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(503) 575-3764
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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
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A guide to how you can support marginalized communities
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CNN 5-20-2020
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