RtR Community,

June is moving fast, and things seem to be heating up from weather temperature to ICE activity. Not to mention, many of you are busy with the end of the school year, kids graduating, Father's Day plans etc. Get your calendars ready, because we have three upcoming June events that are safe spaces and worth checking out.

Movie Screening at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

What: Emanuel 

The Emanuel movie is a 2019 documentary focusing on the Charleston church shooting at the Emanuel AME Church. It explores the event's aftermath, including the forgiveness offered by the victims' families and the impact on the nation. The film features intimate interviews with survivors and family members, and is executive produced by Stephen Curry and Viola Davis. Brian Ivie directed the documentary. For more info, click here.

Juneteenth Celebration with the Oregon City Library

What: Respond to Racism Executive Director Bruce Poinsette will be one of the panelists at Oregon City’s Juneteenth panel where they will be discussing Hidden History. Other panelists include:

• Kimberly S. Moreland, President, Oregon Black Pioneers
• Johanna (Jo) Ogden, Public Historian & Author
• Emmett Wheatfall, Poet
• David F Walker, Author, Educator, Armchair Historian. Mr. Walker is one of the authors of the Eisner-nominated “Big Jim and the White Boy”. The book is one of the One Community, One Book selections.

When: June 21, 2-6pm.

Where: End of Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 

1726 Washington St, Oregon City, Oregon

In solidarity, 

Troy