Actions, Events and Resources - November 2022

                VOTE!!! By Tue Nov 8  !!! VOTE !!!

Weds Nov 2 1-2pm @ State Street & A Avenue 

Thur Nov 3 11:30-1pm @ State Street & A Avenue 

Sun Nov 6 11-12 @ Carmen Drive & Kruse Way

RtR get out the vote events:  Help us encourage our entire community to vote by joining us at one or more of these events!  Bring your sign in support of Measures 111, 112, and 114.  We are a 501(c)(3) organization — please do not bring signs endorsing individual candidates.

Tue Nov 1 3pm, Tue Nov 15 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

Mon Nov 7 5-5:30pm online

Storytime with Katharine Phelps:  Respond to Racism and the Youth Empowerment Committee proudly host monthly story time for K-5 elementary-aged children — and older!  Featuring narratives from a multitude of experiences, voices, and cultures.  Register!

Thu Nov 10 7pm at Mary’s Woods 17520 Mesnard Street

Women’s BIPOC Speaker Series:  The second speaker is J’reyesha Brannon, Senior Engineering Associate, City of Portland. Live Streaming will also be available courtesy of the West Linn Public Library:  https://youtu.be/BtzIbByGTB8 Subsequent speakers Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 23.

Fri Nov 11 5:30-11pm, 210 Monroe Street, Mt. Angel

Annual Benefit for PCUN:  Come to honor our communities’ hardships and celebrate our resilience, as we continue to organize for social and racial justice.  Tickets 

Sun Nov 20 3pm circle at 1st & Evergreen 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. 

EXHIBITS & THEATERS

Released Fri Oct 14

Till: The true story of Mamie Till-Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.  In theaters and live streaming. 

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

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.

Thu Nov 3 - Sun Nov 20 Profile Theater at Imago

King of the Yees by Lauren Yee:  This funny, surreal, touching tale explores the importance of culture, race, nationality, and the joys and pains of truly getting to know family.  Information & tickets

Sat Nov 5 - Sun Dec 18 Portland Center Stage at the Armory

Sweatshop Overlord by Kristina Wong:  With sharp humor and brilliant social commentary, this tour-de-force look at the early days of global change offers a guide for community building and an inspiring path back into a healing world.  Information & tickets

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.

RESOURCES

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

Banned Books Book Club:  A monthly book club, library and fund dedicated to reading and protecting the most important books for our generation.  October’s read:  The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition was created to lead the pursuit of understanding and addressing the ongoing trauma created by the U.S. Indian Boarding School policy of 1869. Bookmark this site to follow and support passage of legislation to establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the US (HR 5444, S 2907) 

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 

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.