> Mon May 2 5-5:30pm Register
Kids’ Story Time with Katharine Phelps: Join us for monthly read alouds for K-5 elementary-aged children, exploring narratives from a multitude of experiences, voices, and cultures.
> Mon May 2 6:30-8:30 Register
RtR Community Meeting - We need to talk: insights into White Supremacy
Our guest TM Garret will share his story, his work helping people exit extremism, and prevention work with youth. He provides an inside look into the humanity behind the curtain of hate. Please be advised that some of
this content may be disturbing to hear.
> Tue May 3 5:30pm & Tue May 17 3pm
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
> Sun May 15 3pm
Silent walk - circle at 1st & Evergreen in LO: Co-hosted by Respond to Racism & LO for LOve. Quietly walk in support of our BIPOC community, thinking of equality, love, belonging
and healing.
> Tue May 17 6:30-7:30pm Register
The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V. Magee: Book discussion organized by Sandy Leybold and
Annie Meneakis. The group will meet via Zoom, and 10 copies of the book are available.
> Sun May 22 noon-2:30pm
AAPI Heritage celebration at Millennium Plaza. Come celebrate and enjoy entertainment and food demonstrations! Sponsored by the City of Lake Oswego, LO for LOve, and Respond to
Racism.
> through Sun May 22
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.
> Apply by Tue May 31
City of Lake Oswego Boards & Commissions: Help make Lake Oswego a better place to live, work and play for people of all races and ethnicities. Apply to serve on a city board or committee today! There are over 25 positions open, including 9 student positions open to Sophomores and Juniors.
> Sun Jun 5 8am-1pm
LO Lake
Run: The Lake Run is back and RtR is excited to participate! We’ll see you at the finish line with water and snacks. If you’re not running, please volunteer! Starts and ends at Millennium Plaza.
Sanctuary Promise Hotline: 1-844-0924-STAY [1-844-924-7829],
1-844-6-AMPARO [1-844-626-7276]
The system is designed to help Oregon DOJ investigate suspected violations to Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Act and provide support where possible.
Advocates on the hotline are multilingual and identify as members of supported communities. Interpretation services are available in 240+ languages.
Bias Response
Hotline: 1-844-924-BIAS [1-844-924-2427],
Oregon Relay 711
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.
Stop AAPI Hate: The 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.
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.
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