A reminder that our next community meeting will be on TUESDAY September 6 — the day after Labor Day.  Please join us for a panel discussion about the freedom to read and what’s at stake.  Register!

Actions, Events and Resources - September 2022

Mon Sep 5 & Mon Sep 19, 3-7pm at 831 SE Salmon Street

Come Thru Market is an incubator market centering Black and Indigenous Farmers and Makers. Come Thru Market supports BIPOC growers in taking their small business dreams to the farmers market environment.  First & third Mondays through October

Tue Sep 6 5:30pm, Tue Sep 20 3pm, and Tue Sep 27 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

Tue Sep 6 6:30-8:30pm online

RtR Community Meeting:  Freedom to Read — what’s at stake?  We’ll hear from a guest panel of librarians and students about banned and challenged books, and efforts to prevent readers from accessing the information they seek.   Register!
 

Sat Sep 10 11am-5pm & Sun Sep 11 11am-4pm

Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration: An outdoor celebration of Native American and Coquille tribal culture, including canoe races, vendors and crafts, traditional salmon bake meal, and live entertainment. 

Mon Sep 12 6:30-8pm Forest Hills Elementary 1133 Andrews Road

Peaceful student protest against the SRO program will take place outside during the district board meeting. 

Thu Sep 15 - Sat Oct 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month:  Celebrate and honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans!  Local celebrations

Sat Sep 17 & Sun Sep 18 at the OMSI bridge lot ~ 2201 SE 2nd Place

My People's Market 10: A celebration of business, arts, and culture.

Sun Sep 18 noon-8pm at Millenium Plaza Park

2022 Cultural Xchange:  Celebrate the cultures of our community and world at LO’s first multicultural festival.  The event will showcase different nations through traditional dance and music performances, artisan vendors, food vendors, nonprofit groups and more. 

Sun Sep 18:  There will be no silent walk in September.  All are encouraged to attend the Cultural Xchange (see above).  The next silent walk will be Sun Oct 16.

Sun Sep 18-Sat Sep 24

Banned Books Week:  Books Unite Us - Censorship Divides Us.  Events, resources, information and more from the Banned Books Week Coalition.

Through Sun Nov 13 at Pittock Mansion

Black in Oregon Exhibit 1840-1870:  Oregon Black Pioneers’ exhibit tells the story of Oregon’s Black Exclusion era, and highlights the achievements of some of the Black pioneers who came to Oregon in spite of these laws.

Wed Sep 28 through the end of December at Hollywood Theater

Latin American Film Festival: Sign up to receive email notifications about upcoming screenings. For further information, visit: www.facebook/ Portland Latin American Film Festival or call (503) 737-8605.

Thu Oct 13 7pm at Mary’s Woods 17520 Mesnard Street

Women’s BIPOC Speaker Series:  Series kick-off with Bandana Shrestha, Oregon Director of AARP.  Subsequent speakers Nov 10, Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 23 YouTube live stream  Information

Thu Nov 10 Soweto Gospel Choir 8pm at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

A concert of hope featuring songs from South Africa’s Freedom and the US Civil Rights movements.  Concert information & tickets

Hunger Fighters Food Pantry is looking for volunteers!

Volunteer application

Unite Against Bookbans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.

988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline:  NEW  If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.  

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.