Ethnocide, a word first coined in 1944 by Jewish exile Raphael Lemkin (who also coined the term "genocide"), describes the systemic erasure of a people’s ancestral culture. Just as the concept of genocide radically reshaped our perception of human rights in the twentieth century, reframing discussions about race and culture in terms of ethnocide can… Read More »Resisting Cultural Erasure in America
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for their second Gubernatorial Candidate Forum for an opportunity to hear from former Oregon Senator Betsy Johnson. Betsy is running for governor as an independent leader unaffiliated with any political party. After her presentation, she will take questions from the attendees. The… Read More »Jewish Community Relations Council Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Since the early 1800s, Native peoples in the place that became Oregon have used a variety of tools to resist genocide and cultural erasure. The US government and the dominant culture have employed practices including land theft, violence, boarding schools, political and economic discrimination, and termination policy in repeated attempts to destroy tribes and their… Read More »Tools of Survival: Tribal Education, Relationships, and Sovereignty in Oregon
The West Linn Alliance is pleased to partner with the West Linn Public Library for a virtual panel discussion about including people of all abilities in our community. Date: April 28 Time: 7:00 to 8:30pm REGISTER After being signed into law on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guaranteed that people with… Read More »Including All Abilities: A Panel Discussion
The West Linn Alliance holds regular monthly meetings to plan our community outreach activities and to share progress on the implementation of our strategic plan. Everyone is welcome to attend. The next meeting takes place on May 9, 7:00-8:30pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84527977706?pwd=WHljejNkZkY0RHhoSWFjbTlzYTZKUT09
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland for their third Gubernatorial Candidate Forum. This is an opportunity to hear from Republican candidate and former Oregon House Minority Leader Christine Drazan. REGISTER
This free online workshop, co-sponsored by the West Linn Alliance and the West Linn Public Library, focuses on our perception of others, some of which is rooted in our biology and some of which is rooted in our cultural experience. Through mindful writing and other activities, we will come to know more about our encounters… Read More »Unraveling Othering
Join together to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the AANHPI (Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) community in its resilience and commitment to combat the continued rise of anti-Asian hate. 12:00-600pm Cultural heritage institutions will be open for free to encourage exploration of AANHPI culture & history, including Japanese American Museum… Read More »Oregon Rises Above Hate
The West Linn Alliance, in partnership with the West Linn Public Library, is pleased to host a discussion on Resolving Hate in America. Location: Online Event Registration: https://calendly.com/wlpl-programs/resolving?month=2022-06 Date: June 23, 7:00-8:30 pm Week after week we witness more massacres of Americans in shopping malls, grocery stores, places of worship, streets, and schools. Last June,… Read More »Resolving Hate in America: A Group Discussion
Response to Racism LO is holding a community event entitled - Freedom to Read: What's at Stake. Attacks on school and public libraries around the country are on the rise, with vocal minorities seeking to control what others can read. The acquisition of knowledge is perceived as a danger by some who see exposure to… Read More »Freedom to Read
The Clackamas County Equity Coalition will hold its quarterly meeting on: Thursday, September 15, 2022 4:30 pm Guest speaker and local pastor, Aric Clark, will offer an information session on community safety and the history of policing. Breakout discussions to follow. Register: https://bit.ly/3cGJLaG
Join in a full-day festival that celebrates the diversity of our community. Channeling the feeling of a bustling market abroad, the event showcases different cultures through traditional dance and music performances, artisan vendors, food vendors, nonprofit groups, and more. Festivities take place at Millennium Plaza Park with performances at two stages throughout the day. There… Read More »Lake Oswego 2022 Cultural xChange
