Actions, Events and Resources - August 2022
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.
* Mon Aug
1 6:30-8:30pm online Register Today!
RtR Community Meeting - We will revisit the SRO discussion and hear from current and former students about their vision for public safety and how the discussions about SROs with the district have gone behind the scenes.
* Wed Aug 3 6:15pm meet at Laurelhurst Park on
the southern shore of Firewood Lake
Spoke'n Words 2: A Pedalpalooza Ride - The ride will last approximately two hours, including stops and poetic performances, with about 4.5 miles of mostly flat traveling.
* Fri Aug 12-Sat Aug 13 Siletz, Oregon
Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
* Sun Aug 21 3pm meet at 1st & Evergreen circle in LO
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.
* By Mon Aug 22
If you’re interested in being a candidate for LO City Council in the November general election, the filing deadline is August 22, by appointment with Kari Linder (link sends e-mail) . The next scheduled LO City Council meeting is Tue Sep 6.
* 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.
Hunger Fighters Food Pantry is looking for volunteers!
Volunteer application
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.
A guide to how you can support marginalized communities,
CNN 5-20-2020.
